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Solve for x in the equation. 6sin² x - cos x – 5 = 0 for 0⁰ = x = 360

Solve for x in the equation.
6sin² x - cos x – 5 = 0
for 0⁰ ≤ x ≤ 360

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Kavungya answered the question on November 6, 2019 at 06:26

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