The given equation is:
cos(2x) + sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Using the trigonometric identity cos(2x) = 1 - 2sin^2(x), we can rewrite the equation as:
1 - 2sin^2(x) + sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Simplifying, we get:
1 - sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Rearranging terms, we get:
sin^2(x) + sin(x) - 1 = 0
This is a quadratic equation in sin(x), which can be solved using the quadratic formula:
sin(x) = [-1 ± √(1 + 4)] / 2sin(x) = [-1 ± √5] / 2
Therefore, the solutions for sin(x) are:
sin(x) = (-1 + √5) / 2sin(x) = (-1 - √5) / 2
Since sin(x) cannot be greater than 1 or less than -1, the only valid solution is:
sin(x) = (-1 + √5) / 2
The given equation is:
cos(2x) + sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Using the trigonometric identity cos(2x) = 1 - 2sin^2(x), we can rewrite the equation as:
1 - 2sin^2(x) + sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Simplifying, we get:
1 - sin^2(x) = sin(x)
Rearranging terms, we get:
sin^2(x) + sin(x) - 1 = 0
This is a quadratic equation in sin(x), which can be solved using the quadratic formula:
sin(x) = [-1 ± √(1 + 4)] / 2
sin(x) = [-1 ± √5] / 2
Therefore, the solutions for sin(x) are:
sin(x) = (-1 + √5) / 2
sin(x) = (-1 - √5) / 2
Since sin(x) cannot be greater than 1 or less than -1, the only valid solution is:
sin(x) = (-1 + √5) / 2