1. **State the problem:** Find the exact value of $\sin(2x)$ given that $\frac{3\pi}{2} < x < 2\pi$ and $\tan^2 x = 1$.\n\n2. **Recall the double angle formula for sine:**
$$\sin(2x) = 2 \sin x \cos x$$
This formula allows us to find $\sin(2x)$ if we know $\sin x$ and $\cos x$.\n\n3. **Analyze the given information:**
We have $\tan^2 x = 1$, so
$$\tan x = \pm 1$$
Since $\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$, this means
$$\frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \pm 1$$
which implies
$$\sin x = \pm \cos x$$
4. **Determine the sign of $\sin x$ and $\cos x$ in the interval $\frac{3\pi}{2} < x < 2\pi$:**
This interval corresponds to the fourth quadrant where
$$\sin x < 0, \quad \cos x > 0$$
5. **Use the sign information to find $\sin x$ and $\cos x$: **
Since $\sin x = \pm \cos x$ and $\sin x < 0$, $\cos x > 0$, we have
$$\sin x = -\cos x$$
6. **Calculate $\sin(2x)$ using the double angle formula:**
$$\sin(2x) = 2 \sin x \cos x = 2 (-\cos x)(\cos x) = -2 \cos^2 x$$
7. **Express $\cos^2 x$ in terms of $\tan^2 x$: **
Recall that
$$\tan^2 x = \frac{\sin^2 x}{\cos^2 x} = 1$$
Since $\sin x = -\cos x$, then
$$\sin^2 x = \cos^2 x$$
So
$$\tan^2 x = \frac{\cos^2 x}{\cos^2 x} = 1$$
which is consistent.
8. **Use the Pythagorean identity to find $\cos^2 x$: **
$$\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1$$
Since $\sin^2 x = \cos^2 x$, then
$$2 \cos^2 x = 1 \implies \cos^2 x = \frac{1}{2}$$
9. **Substitute back to find $\sin(2x)$:**
$$\sin(2x) = -2 \times \frac{1}{2} = -1$$
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{-1}$$
Sin 2X Value 17A35F
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