Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations - Section 6.2 Trigonometric Equations I - 6.2 Exercises - Page 267: 9

Answer

As $-30^\circ\lt0^\circ$, $-30^\circ$ does not lie in the given interval $[0^\circ,360^\circ)$, so it cannot be the correct answer.

Work Step by Step

1) Summarize the exercise: - The equation should be solved over the interval $[0^\circ,360^\circ)$ - We reach the step $\sin\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$ 2) When it is stated that the equation is solved over the interval $[0^\circ,360^\circ)$, this means there is a condition for $\theta$, which is $$0^\circ\le\theta\lt360^\circ$$ As for $-30^\circ$, it is obvious that since $-30^\circ\lt0^\circ$, $-30^\circ\notin[0^\circ,360^\circ)$ Therefore, while $\sin(-30^\circ)$ does equal $-\frac{1}{2}$, it does not lie in the given interval, so it cannot also lie in the solution set, and the correct answers.
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