How do you evaluate csc(2pi/9)?
1 Answer
Oct 2, 2015
Find
Ans: 1.56
Explanation:
Use the trig identity:
Solve this cubic equation by graphing calculator to get x.
graph{4x^3 - 3x + sqrt3/2 [-1.25, 1.25, -0.625, 0.625]}
By estimation, we get:
sin x1 = 0.33 -->
sin x2 = 0.64 -->
sin x3 = - 0.98 -->
Finally