Question: Solve for , in the interval 0 180, the following equations. Give your answers to 3 significant figures where they are not

Solve for θ, in the interval 0 ≤ θ ≤ 180°, the following equations. Give your answers to 3 significant figures where they are not exact.

a. 4 (sin2 θ − cos θ) = 3 − 2cos θ 

b. 2sin2 θ = 3(1 − cos θ) 

c. 4cos2 θ − 5sin θ − 5 = 0

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