5-Step Trig Solve: Basic Angle + ASTC
Simplify to a basic equation, find from , let the sign choose quadrants (ASTC), then list all solutions in range.
Reflex: Basic angle from |value|; sign picks quadrants; range decides ±360° copies.
Simplify to a basic equation, find from , let the sign choose quadrants (ASTC), then list all solutions in range.
Reflex: Basic angle from |value|; sign picks quadrants; range decides ±360° copies.
Divide both sides by . One basic equation, two quadrants, done. E.g. . Reflex: See sin□ = cos□ → divide by cos, get tangent (safe: cos x=0 would force sin x=0 too).
Dividing by silently kills the solutions . Bring all terms to one side and factorize instead. Reflex: Common trig factor → factorize, never cancel. Each factor is its own equation.
Pick the form matching the other function, move everything to one side. Reflex: Unify the angle → one side → factorize → solve each factor with the basic-angle routine.