Finding angle X when given an inequation and a weird equation

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Homework Statement



sin (x) + sin (2x) + sin (3x) = 0
http://www4b.wolframalpha.com/Calculate/MSP/MSP531196eg6ff0edb8i9400000gb08c7ag3hfbfeh?MSPStoreType=image/gif&s=8

Sorry for not following the recommended layout, it's just that this question boggles me and I don't know any relevant formulas or where to start.

I know the http://www28.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sin+x+++sin+2x+++sin+3x+=+0,+pi/2+<+x+<+pi"but I don't know how to get to it.

Thanks in advance to whoever tries to help
 
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Use the double-angle formula to expand the [tex]sin(2x)[/tex] and [tex]sin(3x)[/tex] - notice that [tex]sin(3x)=sin(2x+x)[/tex] , then collect like terms and factor as much as possible while using [tex]sin^2(x)+cos^2(x)=1[/tex] to aid you in the factoring process.