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The equation 3sin x + cos^2 x = 2 is solved below (see image). Which of the following best describes the solution (see image)?

The equation 3sin x + cos^2 x = 2 is solved below (see image). Which of the following-example-1
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2 is the right answer
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B) The equation was factored incorrectly

sin^{2}(x) - 3sin(x) + 1 IS NOT EQUAL TO (sin(x) - 3)(sin(x) + 1)

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