Solve for x:
$sin^2x - 4 sin x + 3 = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ \frac{\pi}{2}$
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
sin²x - 4 sinx + 3 = 0
sin²x - 3 sinx - sinx + 3 = 0
sinx ( sinx - 3 ) - 1 ( sinx - 3 ) = 0
( sinx - 1 ) ( sinx - 3 ) = 0
Either sinx - 1 = 0 or sinx - 3 = 0
Sinx - 3 = 0 is not possible
So, sinx - 1 = 0
sinx = 1
{ we know, sin 90º = 1 }
So, x = 90º
= \(\frac{π}{2}\)