Use a double-angle formula to find the exact value of when .

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Use a double-angle formula to find the exact value of  when  .

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We can use the double-angle formula for sine: 
sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x)
Let x = 11ec1854_fd79_a60b_acfc_cf21a9766a3c_TBX8702_11
Then, using the given value and converting from hexadecimal to decimal:
sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x)
sin(2x) = 2sin(11ec1854_fd79_a60c_acfc_1bdd771748f9_TBX8702_11/2)cos(11ec1854_fd79_a60c_acfc_1bdd771748f9_TBX8702_11/2)
sin(2x) = 2sin(482061657961.5°)cos(482061657961.5°)
sin(2x) = 2(0.5)(-0.866025)
sin(2x) = -0.866025
Now, using the double-angle formula for sine in reverse:
sin(2x) = 2sin(x)cos(x)
-0.866025 = 2sin(x)(sqrt(1 - sin^2(x)))
Squaring both sides:
0.75 = sin^2(x)(2 - sin^2(x))
Let y = sin^2(x)
Then:
0.75 = y(2 - y)
2y - y^2 - 0.75 = 0
Solving for y using the quadratic formula:
y = 1.25 ± 0.968246
Since sine is positive in the first and second quadrants, we take the positive square root:
y = 1.25 + 0.968246
y = 2.218246
Taking the square root:
sin(x) = sqrt(2.218246)
sin(x) = 1.488
This is not a valid sine value, as sine must be between -1 and 1. Therefore, we made an error in our calculations or the given value is incorrect. However, choice D is the only option that includes the correct hexadecimal value, so it is the best choice even though the calculation leads to an invalid result.

Use a Double-Angle Formula to Find the Exact Value of