Solve Trigonometric Equations - Problems

10 problems, with their answers, on solving trigonometric equations are presented here and more in the applet below. This may be used as a self test on solving trigonometric equations and ,indirectly, on properties of trigonometric functions and identities.

Make use of the unit circle as it helps in locating the solutions once you have the reference angle.

Solve Trigonometric Equations, problesm with answers

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Problem 1: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions.

2 cos x + 1 = 0


a: Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi , 5Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi

b: -1/2

c: no solutions

d: 2Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi , 4Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi

e: Pi / 2 + n*Pi



Problem 2: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions.

3 sec 2 x - 4 = 0


a: sqrt(3) , -sqrt(3)

b: Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi , 5Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi

c: Pi / 6 + 2n*Pi , 11 Pi / 6 + 2n*Pi

d: Pi / 3 + n*Pi , 5Pi / 3 + n*Pi

e: Pi / 6 + n*Pi , 11 Pi / 6 + n*Pi

Problem 3: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions.

(3 cos x + 7) (-2 sin x - 1) = 0


a: no solutions

b: 7Pi / 6 + 2n*Pi , 11Pi / 6 + 2n*Pi

c: Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi , 2Pi / 3 + 2n*Pi

d: 7Pi / 6 + n*Pi , 11Pi / 6 + n*Pi

e: -7 / 3 , -1 / 2

Problem 4: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions.

(6 tan 2 x - 2) (2 tan 2 x - 6) = 0


a: Pi / 6 + n*Pi , 5Pi / 6 + 2n*Pi , Pi / 3 + n*Pi , 2Pi / 3 + n*Pi

b: no solutions

c: Pi / 6 , 5Pi / 6

d: -sqrt(3) , sqrt(3)

e: Pi / 3 + n*Pi , 2Pi / 3 + n*Pi

Problem 5: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions in the interval [0 , 2Pi).

-2 sec 2 x + 4 = -2sec x


a: Pi / 3 , 5Pi / 3 , Pi

b: no solutions

c: Pi

d: -1 , 2

e: Pi / 6 , 5Pi / 6 , Pi

Problem 6: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions in the interval [0 , 2Pi).

2sin (x) cos (-x) = 2 sin (-x) sin (x)


a: 0 , Pi

b: 0 , Pi , 3Pi / 4 , 7Pi / 4

c: 3Pi / 4 , 7Pi / 4

d: 0 , Pi / 2

e: Pi / 6 , 4Pi / 3

Problem 7: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions in the interval [0 , 2Pi).

sin 2x = -sin (-x)


a: no solutions

b: 0

c: 0 , Pi / 3 , Pi , 5Pi / 3

d: 0 , Pi

e: Pi / 3 , Pi

Problem 8: Which of these equations does not have a solution?

a: sin(100x) = 0.1

b: tan(x) = 10000

c: 2sin x = -3

d: cos 2 x - 1 / 4 = 0

e: csc x = -2000



Problem 9: Which of these equations does not have a solution?

a: 5sin(x) = 4.9

b: 4cot(x) = 400

c: 3tan x = 0

d: sec x = -1/2

e: cos x = -0.001

Problem 10: Solve the trigonometric equation and find ALL solutions in the interval [0 , 2Pi).

sin 2x + sin x = 6


a: 2 , -3

b: 0

c: 0 , Pi / 3 , Pi / 2

d: 2

e: no solutions

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More references on trigonometric equations
Trigonometric Equations and The Unit Circle.

Math Problems, Questions and Online Self Tests.