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Use the picture below to explain why

sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)=1

Hence, solve the equations

  1. 3sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)=2
  2. 2cos2(θ)3sin2(θ)=1

giving all solutions θ satisfying 0θ360.


By definition,

sin(θ)=oppositehypotenuse=y1=y

so y=sin(θ). Do similar for cos(θ) and then use Pythagoras.


Since sin2(θ)+cos2(θ)=1, we can say that cos2(θ)=1sin2(θ).

So substitute cos2(θ)=1sin2(θ) into the equation, and now you only have sin in your equation, which will allow you to solve it!