To solve this equation, we can first use a trigonometric identity to replace the sin^2 x term.
The trigonometric identity sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1 can be rearranged to give sin^2 x = 1 - cos^2 x.
Substitute sin^2 x = 1 - cos^2 x into the original equation:
4(1 - cos^2 x) - cos x - 1 = 0Expanding:
4 - 4cos^2 x - cos x - 1 = 0Rearranging:
4cos^2 x + cos x - 3 = 0Now, let u = cos x:
4u^2 + u - 3 = 0This is a quadratic equation that we can solve using the quadratic formula:
u = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
In this case, a = 4, b = 1, and c = -3. Plug in these values:
u = (-(1) ± √((1)^2 - 4(4)(-3))) / 2(4)u = (-1 ± √(1 + 48)) / 8u = (-1 ± √49) / 8u = (-1 ± 7) / 8
There are two possible solutions for u:
u = (7-1) / 8 = 6 / 8 = 3 / 4u = (-7-1) / 8 = -8 / 8 = -1
Now, recall that u = cos x.
So, cos x = 3/4 or cos x = -1.
These are the solutions to the equation 4sin^2 x - cos x - 1 = 0.
To solve this equation, we can first use a trigonometric identity to replace the sin^2 x term.
The trigonometric identity sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1 can be rearranged to give sin^2 x = 1 - cos^2 x.
Substitute sin^2 x = 1 - cos^2 x into the original equation:
4(1 - cos^2 x) - cos x - 1 = 0
Expanding:
4 - 4cos^2 x - cos x - 1 = 0
Rearranging:
4cos^2 x + cos x - 3 = 0
Now, let u = cos x:
4u^2 + u - 3 = 0
This is a quadratic equation that we can solve using the quadratic formula:
u = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
In this case, a = 4, b = 1, and c = -3. Plug in these values:
u = (-(1) ± √((1)^2 - 4(4)(-3))) / 2(4)
u = (-1 ± √(1 + 48)) / 8
u = (-1 ± √49) / 8
u = (-1 ± 7) / 8
There are two possible solutions for u:
u = (7-1) / 8 = 6 / 8 = 3 / 4
u = (-7-1) / 8 = -8 / 8 = -1
Now, recall that u = cos x.
So, cos x = 3/4 or cos x = -1.
These are the solutions to the equation 4sin^2 x - cos x - 1 = 0.