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The discussion focuses on finding when the function x(t) = 5/6*sin(10t - 0.927) equals 5/12. The initial solution is identified at specific points on the graph, referred to as the green points. To determine additional solutions, termed the red points, the arcsin function is utilized, which provides two solutions: one in the range (-π/2, +π/2] and another in the range (+π/2, +π]. The participants clarify the calculation process for these red points based on the properties of the sine function. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the arcsin function to find all relevant solutions.
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Please see the attached file.

When does the graph of x(t)=5/6*sin⁡(10t-0.927) equal 5/12

5/12=5/6*sin⁡(10t-0.927)

One answer, attached, is when the graph goes through the green points but I can't seem to figure out how to calculate the values of the red points.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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The value of the function arcsin(y) is defined to be the solution of sin(x) = y that lies in the range (-π/2, +π/2]. There is a second solution π-arcsin(y) in the range (+π/2, +π]. This will form the basis of the 'red' points.
 


Oh, yep, duh.

Thank you very much for your help.
 
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