Solving sin(60-x)=2sin(x) for x

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[SOLVED] Solving for X help

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sin(60-x)=2sinx need to find x


i have no idea on how to solve it.
 

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Well the first thing I would do would be to expand the sine function on the left hand side using the multiple angle formula.
 
thanks i figured it out. i forgot that sin(x-y)=sinxcosy-sinycosx
 
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