Solve the following equations for -180《 x《 180

A) 4+4cosx=sin^2x

B) 2sin=5cosx

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sin^2 = 1-cos^2, so

4 + 4cos = 1 - cos^2
cos^2 + 4cos + 3 = 0
(cosx + 1)(cosx + 3) = 0
cosx = -1 or -3
-3 is out, so cosx = -1.
x = 180 or -180

2sinx = 5cosx
tanx = 2/5
x ≈ 21.8°

tanx is positive in QI and QIII, so our solutions are

x = 21.8° or -158.2°
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