Trigonometry – How to Find All Solutions of sin^5(x) + cos^3(x) = 1

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Find all the solutions of $$\sin^5x+\cos^3x=1$$

Trial:$x=0$ is a solution of this equation. How can I find other solutions (if any). Please help.

Best Answer

Hint: $ \sin^5 x\leq \sin^2 x$ and $ \cos ^3 x \leq \cos^2 x $.

Hint: Pythagorean Identity for trigonometric functions.