let theta = x
The whole
equation becomes
5 sin x = 5 cos
x
divide both sides by 5
we
get
sin x = cos x
if the
answer is in radians
then since sin x = cos (pi/2 -
x)
then the equation
becomes
cos (pi/2-x) = cos
x
pi/2 - x = x
x=
pi/4
of course, since cos and sin are like waves, this
equation have multiple answers
sin and cos rotate in a
cycle of 2pi
and sin and cos grphs meet two times per
cycle
the general theta answer = pi/4 +
kpi
k is a whole number
constant
for degree answers, it is 45 +
k180
k is a whole number
constant
hope this helps
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