How do you answer this question?: Find the complete solution in radians: sin^2(θ) -1=cos^2(θ)

1 Answer
May 17, 2018

t = pi/2 + kpi

Explanation:

Use trig identity:
cos^2 t - sin^2 t = cos 2t
In this case:
sin^2 t - cos^2 t - 1 = 0
-cos 2t - 1 = 0
cos 2t = - 1
Unit circle gives:
2t = pi + 2kpi
t = pi/2 + kpi, or