1. **State the problem:** Solve the trigonometric equation $4\sin x + 3\cos x = 2$ for $x$.
2. **Formula and approach:** We use the method of expressing $a\sin x + b\cos x$ as $R\sin(x+\alpha)$ where $R = \sqrt{a^2 + b^2}$ and $\alpha$ satisfies $\cos \alpha = \frac{a}{R}$, $\sin \alpha = \frac{b}{R}$.
3. Calculate $R$:
$$R = \sqrt{4^2 + 3^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = \sqrt{25} = 5$$
4. Find $\alpha$:
$$\cos \alpha = \frac{4}{5}, \quad \sin \alpha = \frac{3}{5}$$
5. Rewrite the equation:
$$4\sin x + 3\cos x = 5\sin(x + \alpha) = 2$$
6. Solve for $\sin(x + \alpha)$:
$$\sin(x + \alpha) = \frac{2}{5}$$
7. Find general solutions for $x + \alpha$:
$$x + \alpha = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi \quad \text{or} \quad x + \alpha = \pi - \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}$$
8. Substitute back $\alpha$:
$$x = -\alpha + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi \quad \text{or} \quad x = -\alpha + \pi - \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi$$
9. This gives the complete solution set for $x$.
**Final answer:**
$$x = -\arccos\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) + \arcsin\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi \quad \text{or} \quad x = -\arccos\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) + \pi - \arcsin\left(\frac{2}{5}\right) + 2k\pi, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}$$
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