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Find all the points on the graph of the function f(x) = 2 \sin x + \sin^2 x at which the tangent is horizontal.
f'(x) = 2 \cos x + 2 \sin x \cos x = 0
2 \cos x (1 + \sin x) = 0
\cos x = 0 or \sin x = -1
x = \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi or x = \frac{3\pi}{2} + 2n\pi
I then plug into find the y-coordinates. However, the book's answer for the cos x = 0 part is x = \frac{\pi}{2} + 2n\pi. But cos x = 0 for all x = \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi... right? where did the 2 come from?
f'(x) = 2 \cos x + 2 \sin x \cos x = 0
2 \cos x (1 + \sin x) = 0
\cos x = 0 or \sin x = -1
x = \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi or x = \frac{3\pi}{2} + 2n\pi
I then plug into find the y-coordinates. However, the book's answer for the cos x = 0 part is x = \frac{\pi}{2} + 2n\pi. But cos x = 0 for all x = \frac{\pi}{2} + n\pi... right? where did the 2 come from?
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