Question

(3cosx-4sinx) + (3sinx+4cosx) = 5

Answer 1

(3 cos x-4 sin x)+(3sin x+4 cos x)=5
(3cos x+4cos x)+(-4sin x+3 sin x)=5
7 cos x-sin x=5
7cos x=5+sin x
(7 cos x)²=(5+sinx)²
49 cos²x=25+10 sinx+sin²x
49(1-sin²x)=25+10 sinx+sin²x
49-49sin²x=25+10sinx+sin²x
50 sin² x+10sinx-24=0

Sin x=[-10⁺₋√(100+4800)]/100=(-10⁺₋70)/100
We have two possible solutions:
sinx =(-10-70)/100=-0.8
x=sin⁻¹ (-0.8)=-53.13º      (360º-53.13º=306.87)

sinx=(-10+70)/100=0.6
x=sin⁻¹ 0.6=36.87º

The solutions when  0≤x≤360º are:  36.87º and 306.87º.