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Solve the equation cos x + 3sin x = 3 for 0 < x < 360.

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Final answer:

To solve the equation cos x + 3sin x = 3 for 0 < x < 360, we can rewrite it and solve for sin(x). Then, we use the inverse sine function to find the values of x in the given range.

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation cos x + 3sin x = 3 for 0 < x < 360, we can rewrite it as 1-4sin^2(x/2) + 3sin(x) = 3.

Let's substitute sin(x) = 2t. Now the equation becomes -4t^2 + 6t - 2 = 0.

Solving this quadratic equation, we get t = 1/2 or t = 1.

Substituting back sin(x) = 2t, we have sin(x) = 1/2 or sin(x) = 1. To find the values of x in the given range, we use the inverse sine function:

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