If 2cos²(π+x)+3sin(π+x) vanishes then the values of x lying in the interval from 0 to 2π is x=π/6 or 5π/6. Explain how?

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Jun 21, 2018

We have to prove that (pi/6) and (5pi)/6 are the 2 roots of the equation:
2cos^2 (pi + x) + 2sin (pi + x) = 0
First, replace in the equation x by pi/6, or x = 30^@, then, evaluate the equation.
2cos^2 (pi + pi/6) = 2cos^2 ((7pi)/6) = 2cos^2 (210)) = 1.50
3sin ((7pi)/6) = 3sin (210) = 3(-0.5) = - 1.50. Proved.
Next, replace x by (5pi)/6, or x = 150^@:
2cos^2 ((11pi)/6) = 2cos^2 (330) = 2(0.75) = 1.50
3sin ((11pi)/6) = 3sin (330) = 3(-0.5) = - 1.50. Proved