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Solve the equation for x (0 ≤ x ≤ 2π)
cos²x + sin x = 1

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To solve the equation cos²x + sin x = 1, we can use the trigonometric identity cos²x = 1 - sin²x. By substituting this identity into the equation, we get:

1 - sin²x + sin x = 1

Combining like terms, we get:

1 - sin²x = 0

Solving for sin x, we get:

sin x = 1

However, the sine function has a range of [-1, 1], so the only solution in the interval [0, 2π] is sin x = 1, which corresponds to x = π/2. So the solution to the equation cos²x + sin x = 1 in the interval [0, 2π] is x = π/2.

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