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Trigonometry Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Since is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.
Step 1.2
Subtract from both sides of the equation.
Step 1.3
Divide each term in by and simplify.
Step 1.3.1
Divide each term in by .
Step 1.3.2
Simplify the left side.
Step 1.3.2.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 1.3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.3.2.1.2
Divide by .
Step 1.3.3
Simplify the right side.
Step 1.3.3.1
Simplify each term.
Step 1.3.3.1.1
Divide by .
Step 1.3.3.1.2
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 1.3.3.1.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.3.1.2.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.3.3.1.2.2.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.3.3.1.2.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 1.3.3.1.2.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 1.3.3.1.2.2.4
Divide by .
Step 2
A linear equation is an equation of a straight line, which means that the degree of a linear equation must be or for each of its variables. In this case, the degree of variable is and the degree of variable is .
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