Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the solutions of the equation that are in the interval [0, π). Enter solutions from smallest to largest. (If there are any unused answer boxes, enter NONE in the last boxes.)
cos(9t)cos(6t)=-sin(9t)sin(6t)
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sin(9t)sin(6t) + cos(9t)cos(6t) = 0.
But we have the trig identity sin(a)sin(b) + cos(a)cos(b) = cos(a-b).
If we use that trig identity, we have cos(9t-6t) = 0, or cos(3t) = 0.
And remember cos(π/2) = 0, as does cos(3π/2) as does cos(5π/2).
So either 3t = π/2 (and therefore t = π/6), or 3t = 3π/2 (and therefore t = π/2) or 3t = 5π/2 (and therefore t = 5π/6.
So your 3 solutions are π/6, π/2, 5π/6.