湖北省武汉六中（国际部）高考数学一轮复习课件：4.4 三角函数的二次方程.ppt

Unit 4: Trigonometric Functions Lesson 4: Solving Quadratic Trigonometric Equations Quadratic Equations If an equation is quadratic, then the variable is raised to an exponent of two To solve a quadratic equation… …without an x-term (i.e. x2 – 3 = 0) isolate the variable by rearranging the equation …with an x-term (i.e. x2 – 4x + 4 = 1) Factor Use the quadratic formula Quadratic Trigonometric Equations A quadratic trigonometric equation involves one of the six trigonometric ratios raised to an exponent of two Example: sin2x – sin x +3 = 0 The goal here is to break the equation