Log Sin Expressions
1. **Problem b:** Solve the equation $\log_6 x + \log_6 (x + 1) = 1$.
2. **Formula and rules:** Use the logarithm product rule: $\log_a b + \log_a c = \log_a (bc)$.
3. **Apply the rule:**
$$\log_6 x + \log_6 (x + 1) = \log_6 [x(x + 1)] = 1$$
4. **Rewrite the equation:**
$$\log_6 [x(x + 1)] = 1$$
means
$$x(x + 1) = 6^1 = 6$$
5. **Form quadratic equation:**
$$x^2 + x = 6$$
$$x^2 + x - 6 = 0$$
6. **Factorize:**
$$(x + 3)(x - 2) = 0$$
7. **Solutions:**
$$x = -3 \quad \text{or} \quad x = 2$$
8. **Check domain:** Since $\log_6 x$ requires $x > 0$, discard $x = -3$.
9. **Final solution for b:**
$$x = 2$$
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10. **Problem c:** Solve $\sin 2x = \sin x$ for $0^\circ \leq x \leq 360^\circ$.
11. **Use identity:** $\sin 2x = 2 \sin x \cos x$.
12. **Rewrite equation:**
$$2 \sin x \cos x = \sin x$$
13. **Bring all terms to one side:**
$$2 \sin x \cos x - \sin x = 0$$
14. **Factor out $\sin x$:**
$$\sin x (2 \cos x - 1) = 0$$
15. **Set each factor to zero:**
- $\sin x = 0$
- $2 \cos x - 1 = 0$
16. **Solve $\sin x = 0$:**
$$x = 0^\circ, 180^\circ, 360^\circ$$
17. **Solve $2 \cos x - 1 = 0$:**
$$\cos x = \frac{1}{2}$$
18. **Values of $x$ where $\cos x = \frac{1}{2}$ in $[0^\circ, 360^\circ]$:**
$$x = 60^\circ, 300^\circ$$
19. **Final solutions for c:**
$$x = 0^\circ, 60^\circ, 180^\circ, 300^\circ, 360^\circ$$
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20. **Problem 15:** Express $\sin 3x + \sin 2x$ as a product.
21. **Use sum-to-product formula:**
$$\sin A + \sin B = 2 \sin \left( \frac{A+B}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{A-B}{2} \right)$$
22. **Apply with $A=3x$, $B=2x$:**
$$\sin 3x + \sin 2x = 2 \sin \left( \frac{3x + 2x}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{3x - 2x}{2} \right) = 2 \sin \left( \frac{5x}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x}{2} \right)$$
23. **Final expression:**
$$\sin 3x + \sin 2x = 2 \sin \left( \frac{5x}{2} \right) \cos \left( \frac{x}{2} \right)$$