Solving: 3cos(t)-sin(t)cos(t)=0

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Printed problem 13: Find all solutions to 3cos t - sin t cos t = 0 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π. Give answers correct to 3 decimal places.


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cos(t) (3-sin(t)) = 0

but I get cos(t) =0 and sin(t)=3

but I thought sin(t) =3 is undefined?
 
Then the factor that will give you the solutions is just ##\cos t = 0##.
 
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blue_leaf77 said:
Then the factor that will give you the solutions is just ##\cos t = 0##.
Then the next step would be: What values of t make cos(t) equal zero?