Solve for θ in: sin(2θ - 10°) = -0.5 where 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°

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Solve for θ in: sin(2θ - 10°) = -0.5 where 0° ≤ θ ≤ 360°

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45,135,225,31545^\circ, 135^\circ, 225^\circ, 315^\circ

Step 1: Start with the given equation.
0.5tan2B0.5=00.5 \tan^2 B - 0.5 = 0

Step 2: Add 0.50.5 to both sides.
0.5tan2B=0.50.5 \tan^2 B = 0.5

Step 3: Divide both sides by 0.50.5.
tan2B=1\tan^2 B = 1

Step 4: Take the square root of both sides.
tanB=±1\tan B = \pm 1

Step 5: Solve tanB=1\tan B = 1 for B[0,360)B \in [0^\circ, 360^\circ).
The reference angle is 4545^\circ.
General solution: B=45+180kB = 45^\circ + 180^\circ k, kZk \in \mathbb{Z}.
B=45,45+180=225B = 45^\circ, \quad 45^\circ + 180^\circ = 225^\circ

Step 6: Solve tanB=1\tan B = -1 for B[0,360)B \in [0^\circ, 360^\circ).
The reference angle is 4545^\circ.
Solutions in quadrants II and IV:
B=18045=135,36045=315B = 180^\circ - 45^\circ = 135^\circ, \quad 360^\circ - 45^\circ = 315^\circ

Step 7: All solutions:
B=45,135,225,315B = 45^\circ, 135^\circ, 225^\circ, 315^\circ

45^\circ, 135^\circ, 225^\circ, 315^\circ

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