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Question Find the smallest positive solution to the equation 6sin(2x)=36 \sin (2 x) = 3, accurate to at least two decimal places.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. We are solving the equation 6sin(2x)=36 \sin (2x) = 3.
2. We are looking for the smallest positive solution for xx.
3. The solution should be accurate to at least two decimal places.

STEP 2

First, we need to isolate sin(2x)\sin(2x) by dividing both sides of the equation by 6.
sin(2x)=36\sin(2x) = \frac{3}{6}

STEP 3

Now, simplify the fraction on the right-hand side.
sin(2x)=12\sin(2x) = \frac{1}{2}

STEP 4

To find xx, we need to take the inverse sine (arcsin) of both sides of the equation. However, since we have 2x2x instead of xx, we will first find the angle that corresponds to sin(θ)=12\sin(\theta) = \frac{1}{2} and then divide that angle by 2 to solve for xx.
2x=arcsin(12)2x = \arcsin\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)

STEP 5

The value of arcsin(12)\arcsin\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) is known to be 3030^\circ or π6\frac{\pi}{6} radians. We will use radians because they are more common in mathematics for trigonometric functions.
2x=π62x = \frac{\pi}{6}

STEP 6

Now, divide both sides of the equation by 2 to solve for xx.
x=π6÷2x = \frac{\pi}{6} \div 2

STEP 7

Simplify the right-hand side to find the value of xx.
x=π12x = \frac{\pi}{12}

STEP 8

Convert the radian measure to a decimal to get the smallest positive solution for xx.
x3.1415912x \approx \frac{3.14159}{12}

STEP 9

Perform the division to obtain the decimal value of xx.
x0.2618x \approx 0.2618
The smallest positive solution for xx accurate to at least two decimal places is approximately 0.260.26 radians.

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