Help Needed: Solving x and Simplifying Equations

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In summary, the conversation revolved around two math problems that the person was having trouble with and a word problem that they needed help converting into an equation. With the help of others, they were able to solve the math problems and were given guidance on how to approach the word problem. The equation to model the current in the circuit was also provided.
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having trouble with the following, if anyone could provide assistance it would be appreciated.

Solve for x:

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and

Simplify the following:
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bigpoppapump said:
having trouble with the following, if anyone could provide assistance it would be appreciated.

Solve for x:

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and

Simplify the following:
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Please show us what you have tried and exactly where you are stuck.

We can't help you if we don't where you are stuck.
 
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https://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1619175324265-png.11112/
change $\sin^2{x}$ to $(1-\cos^2{x})$ and solve the resulting quadratic equation for $\cos{x}$https://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1619175453718-png.11113/

change the cosecant and cotangent to factors in terms of sine & cosine, then simplify
 
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skeeter said:
https://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1619175324265-png.11112/
change $\sin^2{x}$ to $(1-\cos^2{x})$ and solve the resulting quadratic equation for $\cos{x}$https://mathhelpboards.com/attachments/1619175453718-png.11113/

change the cosecant and cotangent to factors in terms of sine & cosine, then simplify
Thank you. This helps, I was stuck but I have a good idea on how to solve both of these. Will work on it tonight.
 
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I have managed to solved these problems with confidence which is great. Thanks for your guidance.

I have a word problem that I’m finding it difficult to convert into an equation. Could some direction be given so I can then run with it and complete.

The question is...
An electrical circuit runs at 50Hz at 0.5amps. Due to a lag in the switch, the first maximum current is reached at 6milliseconds. Assuming no variation, find an equation to model the current in this circuit using time in milliseconds.
 
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frequency is the reciprocal of period (time to complete one cycle of AC)

$T = \dfrac{1}{50} = 0.02 \text{ sec } = 20 \text{ milliseconds}$

current flow (with no lag) as a function of time in milliseconds ...

$A = 0.5 \sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{10} \cdot t \right)$

For that period, the sinusoidal graph of current would peak at $\dfrac{T}{4} = 5 \text{ milliseconds}$

Due to the lag, there is a 1 millisecond horizontal shift in the graph ...

In future, please start a new problem with a new thread.
 
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