Difference between revisions of "2021 AMC 12A Problems/Problem 19"
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<math>\sin \left( \frac{\pi}2 \cos x\right)=\cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)</math> | <math>\sin \left( \frac{\pi}2 \cos x\right)=\cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)</math> | ||
− | The | + | The ranges of <math>\frac{\pi}2 \sin x</math> and <math>\frac{\pi}2 \cos x</math> are both <math>\left[-\frac{\pi}2, \frac{\pi}2 \right]</math>, which is included in the range of <math>\arcsin</math>, so we can use it with no issues. |
− | <math>\frac{\pi}2 \ | + | <math>\frac{\pi}2 \cos x=\arcsin \left( \cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)\right)</math> |
− | <math>\frac{\pi}2 \ | + | <math>\frac{\pi}2 \cos x=\frac{\pi}2 - \frac{\pi}2 \sin x</math> |
− | <math>\ | + | <math>\cos x = 1 - \sin x</math> |
<math>\cos x + \sin x = 1</math> | <math>\cos x + \sin x = 1</math> |
Revision as of 20:52, 12 February 2021
Contents
[hide]Problem
How many solutions does the equation have in the closed interval ?
Solution
The ranges of and are both , which is included in the range of , so we can use it with no issues.
This only happens at on the interval , because one of and must be and the other . Therefore, the answer is
~Tucker
Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Triangle Inequality & Trigonometry)
~ pi_is_3.14
See also
2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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