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Help solving trigonometric equation?

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here is the equation : 2sin^2x = 1

I got sin^2x = 1/2

then ... what's next ?

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  1. 2 sin^2(x) = 1

    1 - 2 sin^2(x) = 0

    cos(2x) = 0

    2x = pi / 2 + 2n pi or 3pi / 2 + 2n pi where n is any integer,

    x = pi / 4 + n pi or 3pi / 4 + n pi.

    Using your method:

    sin^2(x) = 1 / 2

    sin(x) = +/- 1 / sqrt(2)

    x = pi / 4 + 2n pi, 3pi / 4 + 2n pi, 5pi / 4 + 2n pi, 7pi / 4 + 2n pi

    = pi / 4 + n pi or 3pi / 4 + n pi.

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