What is sine x = -1/3?

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solve for x..there are two possible answers

2006-07-13 06:24:05 · 5 answers · asked by kdelavega03 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

x = 341 degrees, 200 degrees

2006-07-13 06:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

There are infinite possible answers unless you specify your solution range.
For instance, "Solve for x: sin x = -1/3; x is on [0,2Ï)"

2006-07-13 14:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by bequalming 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x=sin inverse -1/3

2006-07-13 13:45:24 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

sin(x) = (-1/3)

x = sin^-1(-1/3)

x = 340.528779Â°
x = 199.477122Â°

2006-07-14 09:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by Sherman81 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2.80175574, I think... I don't know about the other answer.
= 340.52877936 degrees

200 degrees? Really...

2006-07-13 13:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋