Q. Solve \( \arcsin\left(\frac{x}{3} + 5\right) = \arcsin\left(2x + 30\right) \).
Answer
Since arcsin is injective on its domain, first require both expressions in [-1,1] and then equate:
\( \frac{x}{3}+5 = 2x+30 \).
Solve:
\( \frac{x}{3}-2x = 30-5 \Rightarrow \frac{x-6x}{3} = 25 \Rightarrow -\frac{5x}{3}=25 \Rightarrow x=-15. \)
Check domain:
\( \frac{-15}{3}+5=0,\; 2(-15)+30=0\), both in \([-1,1]\).
Answer: \(x=-15\).
Detailed Explanation
Solution
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Write the equation:
\( \arcsin\!\left(\dfrac{x}{3}+5\right)=\arcsin(2x+30) \) -
Impose domain restrictions for both arcsine arguments (they must lie in \([-1,1]\)):
For the left argument:
\( -1 \le \dfrac{x}{3}+5 \le 1 \)
Subtract 5 from all parts:
\( -6 \le \dfrac{x}{3} \le -4 \)
Multiply by 3:
\( -18 \le x \le -12 \)For the right argument:
\( -1 \le 2x+30 \le 1 \)
Subtract 30:
\( -31 \le 2x \le -29 \)
Divide by 2:
\( -\dfrac{31}{2} \le x \le -\dfrac{29}{2} \)The solution must satisfy both ranges, so
\( x \in \left[-\dfrac{31}{2},-\dfrac{29}{2}\right] \) (i.e. \([-15.5,-14.5]\)). - Use monotonicity of arcsine: on \([-1,1]\) the function \(\arcsin\) is strictly increasing (its derivative \(1/\sqrt{1-u^{2}}\) is positive for \(|u|<1\)). Therefore if \(\arcsin(A)=\arcsin(B)\) with \(A,B\in[-1,1]\) then \(A=B\). Set the arguments equal: \( \dfrac{x}{3}+5 = 2x+30 \)
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Solve the linear equation:
Multiply both sides by 3:
\( x+15 = 6x+90 \)
Bring terms together:
\( 15-90 = 6x-x \)
\( -75 = 5x \)
Divide by 5:
\( x = -15 \) -
Verify the solution lies in the domain and satisfies the original equation:
\( \dfrac{x}{3}+5 = \dfrac{-15}{3}+5 = -5+5 = 0 \)
\( 2x+30 = 2(-15)+30 = -30+30 = 0 \)
Both arguments equal 0 which is in \([-1,1]\), and \(\arcsin(0)=0\), so the equation is satisfied. -
Conclusion:
The unique solution is \( \boxed{x=-15} \).
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