Find the general solution for each of the following equations:
sin x + sin 3x + sin 5x = 0
Given equation is
sin x + sin 3x + sin 5x = 0
⇒ (sin x+ sin 5x) + sin 3x = 0
⇒ + sin 3x = 0
(∵ sin A + sin B= 2 sin A cos B)
⇒ 2 sin 3x cos (-2x) + sin 3x= 0
⇒ sin 3X(2 cos 2x + 1) = 0 ( ∵ cos (-θ ) = cos θ )
⇒ sin 3x = 0 or 2cos 2x +1 = 0
Now,
⇒
Now, 2cos 2x +1 = 0
⇒
⇒
⇒ where n ∈ Z and Z is set of integers
⇒ where n ∈ Z
∴ the general solution of the equation is
where n ∈ Z and Z is set of integers