This problem requests the use of the double angle
identity:
cos 2x = (cos x)^2 - (sin
x)^2
We'll replace the term (cos x)^2 by the difference 1 -
(sin x)^2
cos 2x = 1 - (sin x)^2 - (sin
x)^2
We'll combine like
terms:
cos 2x = 1 - 2(sin
x)^2
Now, we'll rewrite the
equation:
sin x + 1 - 2(sin x)^2 =
1
We'll eliminate like
terms:
sin x - 2(sin x)^2 =
0
We'll factorize by sin
x:
sin x(1 - 2sin x) = 0
We'll
cancel each factor:
sin x =
0
x = arcsin 0
x = 0 or x =
pi
Since the interval of admissible values is (0,180),
neither of the found values is suitable.
We'll cancel the
next factor:
1 - 2sin x = 0
-
2sin x = -1
sin x = 1/2
The
sine function is positive over the interval (0,180).
x =
pi/6 (1st quadrant)
x = pi -
pi/6
x= 5pi/6 (2nd
quadrant)
The possible values of x angle,
over the interval (0,180), are {pi/6 ; 5pi/6}.
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