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1-2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2}+a\sin(x)-a=0
Subtract a from both sides.
a\sin(x)-a=-\left(1-2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2}\right)
Subtract 1-2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2} from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
a\sin(x)-a=-1+2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2}
To find the opposite of 1-2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2}, find the opposite of each term.
\left(\sin(x)-1\right)a=-1+2\left(\sin(x)\right)^{2}
Combine all terms containing a.
\left(\sin(x)-1\right)a=-\cos(2x)
The equation is in standard form.
\frac{\left(\sin(x)-1\right)a}{\sin(x)-1}=-\frac{\cos(2x)}{\sin(x)-1}
Divide both sides by \sin(x)-1.
a=-\frac{\cos(2x)}{\sin(x)-1}
Dividing by \sin(x)-1 undoes the multiplication by \sin(x)-1.