Values of $x$ satisfying $sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x$












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For what values of $x$ between $0$ and $pi$ does the inequality $sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x$ hold?




My Attempt
$$
sin xcos xcdot(cos^2x-sin^2x)=frac{1}{2}cdotsin2xcdotcos2x=frac{1}{4}cdotsin4x>0impliessin4x>0\
xin(0,pi)implies4xin(0,4pi)\
4xin(0,pi)cup(2pi,3pi)implies xinBig(0,frac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(frac{pi}{2},frac{3pi}{4}Big)
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But, my reference gives the solution, $xinBig(0,dfrac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(dfrac{3pi}{4},piBig)$, where am I going wrong with my attempt?










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    For what values of $x$ between $0$ and $pi$ does the inequality $sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x$ hold?




    My Attempt
    $$
    sin xcos xcdot(cos^2x-sin^2x)=frac{1}{2}cdotsin2xcdotcos2x=frac{1}{4}cdotsin4x>0impliessin4x>0\
    xin(0,pi)implies4xin(0,4pi)\
    4xin(0,pi)cup(2pi,3pi)implies xinBig(0,frac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(frac{pi}{2},frac{3pi}{4}Big)
    $$

    But, my reference gives the solution, $xinBig(0,dfrac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(dfrac{3pi}{4},piBig)$, where am I going wrong with my attempt?










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      For what values of $x$ between $0$ and $pi$ does the inequality $sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x$ hold?




      My Attempt
      $$
      sin xcos xcdot(cos^2x-sin^2x)=frac{1}{2}cdotsin2xcdotcos2x=frac{1}{4}cdotsin4x>0impliessin4x>0\
      xin(0,pi)implies4xin(0,4pi)\
      4xin(0,pi)cup(2pi,3pi)implies xinBig(0,frac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(frac{pi}{2},frac{3pi}{4}Big)
      $$

      But, my reference gives the solution, $xinBig(0,dfrac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(dfrac{3pi}{4},piBig)$, where am I going wrong with my attempt?










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      For what values of $x$ between $0$ and $pi$ does the inequality $sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x$ hold?




      My Attempt
      $$
      sin xcos xcdot(cos^2x-sin^2x)=frac{1}{2}cdotsin2xcdotcos2x=frac{1}{4}cdotsin4x>0impliessin4x>0\
      xin(0,pi)implies4xin(0,4pi)\
      4xin(0,pi)cup(2pi,3pi)implies xinBig(0,frac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(frac{pi}{2},frac{3pi}{4}Big)
      $$

      But, my reference gives the solution, $xinBig(0,dfrac{pi}{4}Big)cupBig(dfrac{3pi}{4},piBig)$, where am I going wrong with my attempt?







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          The given solution is wrong; you are correct. At $x=frac{7pi}8inleft(frac{3pi}4,piright)$, we have that $$frac14sin4x=frac14sinfrac{7pi}2=-frac14<0$$ which is a contradiction.






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            $$sin(4x)>0iff$$



            $$2kpi <4x<(2k+1)pi iff$$



            $$frac{kpi}{2}<x<frac{kpi}{2}+frac{pi}{4}$$



            $k=0$ gives $0<x<frac{pi}{4}$



            and
            $k=1$ gives $frac{pi}{2}<x<frac{3pi}{4}$.






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              As an alternative for a full solution we can consider two cases





              • $sin x cos x >0$ that is $xin(0,pi/2)cup(pi,3pi/2)$


              $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x>sin^2x iff2sin^2 x<1$$



              $$-frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x<0 ,land, 0<sin x<frac{sqrt 2}2 iff color{red}{xin(0,pi/4)}cup(pi,5pi/4)$$





              • $sin x cos x <0$ that is $xin(pi/2,pi)cup(3pi/2,2pi)$


              $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x<sin^2x iff2sin^2 x>1$$



              $$-1<sin x<-frac{sqrt 2}2,land, frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x <1 iff color{red}{xin(pi/2,3pi/4)}cup(3pi/2,7pi/4)$$



              and then your solution is correct.






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                The given solution is wrong; you are correct. At $x=frac{7pi}8inleft(frac{3pi}4,piright)$, we have that $$frac14sin4x=frac14sinfrac{7pi}2=-frac14<0$$ which is a contradiction.






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                  The given solution is wrong; you are correct. At $x=frac{7pi}8inleft(frac{3pi}4,piright)$, we have that $$frac14sin4x=frac14sinfrac{7pi}2=-frac14<0$$ which is a contradiction.






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                    The given solution is wrong; you are correct. At $x=frac{7pi}8inleft(frac{3pi}4,piright)$, we have that $$frac14sin4x=frac14sinfrac{7pi}2=-frac14<0$$ which is a contradiction.






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                    The given solution is wrong; you are correct. At $x=frac{7pi}8inleft(frac{3pi}4,piright)$, we have that $$frac14sin4x=frac14sinfrac{7pi}2=-frac14<0$$ which is a contradiction.







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                    answered Dec 1 '18 at 19:00









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                        Finishing what you did



                        $$sin(4x)>0iff$$



                        $$2kpi <4x<(2k+1)pi iff$$



                        $$frac{kpi}{2}<x<frac{kpi}{2}+frac{pi}{4}$$



                        $k=0$ gives $0<x<frac{pi}{4}$



                        and
                        $k=1$ gives $frac{pi}{2}<x<frac{3pi}{4}$.






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                          Finishing what you did



                          $$sin(4x)>0iff$$



                          $$2kpi <4x<(2k+1)pi iff$$



                          $$frac{kpi}{2}<x<frac{kpi}{2}+frac{pi}{4}$$



                          $k=0$ gives $0<x<frac{pi}{4}$



                          and
                          $k=1$ gives $frac{pi}{2}<x<frac{3pi}{4}$.






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                            Finishing what you did



                            $$sin(4x)>0iff$$



                            $$2kpi <4x<(2k+1)pi iff$$



                            $$frac{kpi}{2}<x<frac{kpi}{2}+frac{pi}{4}$$



                            $k=0$ gives $0<x<frac{pi}{4}$



                            and
                            $k=1$ gives $frac{pi}{2}<x<frac{3pi}{4}$.






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                            Finishing what you did



                            $$sin(4x)>0iff$$



                            $$2kpi <4x<(2k+1)pi iff$$



                            $$frac{kpi}{2}<x<frac{kpi}{2}+frac{pi}{4}$$



                            $k=0$ gives $0<x<frac{pi}{4}$



                            and
                            $k=1$ gives $frac{pi}{2}<x<frac{3pi}{4}$.







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                                As an alternative for a full solution we can consider two cases





                                • $sin x cos x >0$ that is $xin(0,pi/2)cup(pi,3pi/2)$


                                $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x>sin^2x iff2sin^2 x<1$$



                                $$-frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x<0 ,land, 0<sin x<frac{sqrt 2}2 iff color{red}{xin(0,pi/4)}cup(pi,5pi/4)$$





                                • $sin x cos x <0$ that is $xin(pi/2,pi)cup(3pi/2,2pi)$


                                $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x<sin^2x iff2sin^2 x>1$$



                                $$-1<sin x<-frac{sqrt 2}2,land, frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x <1 iff color{red}{xin(pi/2,3pi/4)}cup(3pi/2,7pi/4)$$



                                and then your solution is correct.






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                                  As an alternative for a full solution we can consider two cases





                                  • $sin x cos x >0$ that is $xin(0,pi/2)cup(pi,3pi/2)$


                                  $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x>sin^2x iff2sin^2 x<1$$



                                  $$-frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x<0 ,land, 0<sin x<frac{sqrt 2}2 iff color{red}{xin(0,pi/4)}cup(pi,5pi/4)$$





                                  • $sin x cos x <0$ that is $xin(pi/2,pi)cup(3pi/2,2pi)$


                                  $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x<sin^2x iff2sin^2 x>1$$



                                  $$-1<sin x<-frac{sqrt 2}2,land, frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x <1 iff color{red}{xin(pi/2,3pi/4)}cup(3pi/2,7pi/4)$$



                                  and then your solution is correct.






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                                    As an alternative for a full solution we can consider two cases





                                    • $sin x cos x >0$ that is $xin(0,pi/2)cup(pi,3pi/2)$


                                    $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x>sin^2x iff2sin^2 x<1$$



                                    $$-frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x<0 ,land, 0<sin x<frac{sqrt 2}2 iff color{red}{xin(0,pi/4)}cup(pi,5pi/4)$$





                                    • $sin x cos x <0$ that is $xin(pi/2,pi)cup(3pi/2,2pi)$


                                    $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x<sin^2x iff2sin^2 x>1$$



                                    $$-1<sin x<-frac{sqrt 2}2,land, frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x <1 iff color{red}{xin(pi/2,3pi/4)}cup(3pi/2,7pi/4)$$



                                    and then your solution is correct.






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                                    As an alternative for a full solution we can consider two cases





                                    • $sin x cos x >0$ that is $xin(0,pi/2)cup(pi,3pi/2)$


                                    $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x>sin^2x iff2sin^2 x<1$$



                                    $$-frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x<0 ,land, 0<sin x<frac{sqrt 2}2 iff color{red}{xin(0,pi/4)}cup(pi,5pi/4)$$





                                    • $sin x cos x <0$ that is $xin(pi/2,pi)cup(3pi/2,2pi)$


                                    $$sin xcdotcos^3 x>sin^3xcdotcos x iffcos^2x<sin^2x iff2sin^2 x>1$$



                                    $$-1<sin x<-frac{sqrt 2}2,land, frac{sqrt 2}2<sin x <1 iff color{red}{xin(pi/2,3pi/4)}cup(3pi/2,7pi/4)$$



                                    and then your solution is correct.







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