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 Mar 30 2006, 11:20 PM
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If I have the equation
 and i need to input pi/6 for x, WHICH EQUATION DO I PLUG INTO THE CALCULATOR 2sin((1/2)(pi/6-pi/3)) or 2sin(1/2)(pi/6-pi/3) ? because they give me completely different answers. |
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Mar 30 2006, 11:46 PM
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It's 2sin(1/2)(pi/6-pi/3), because it doesn't matter what order it's in...actually, according to BEDMAS, either way should give you the correct answer.
Is your calculator set on Degrees? Make sure it's not radians or grads. I don't know if that's supposed to make a difference. |
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salcha QUICK QUESTIONS Mar 30 2006, 11:20 PM
salcha its supposed to be in radians
but i fixed it, th... Mar 31 2006, 12:12 AM |
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