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Find all solutions to the equation.

cos2x + 2 cos x + 1 = 0

User Bfmags
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Hi there!


Solve the rational equation by combining expressions and isolating the variable x.


Doing this would result in:



\mathfrak{cos (x) = - (1)/(2) - (cos (2x))/(2) }



\mathfrak{ASIAX}

User Crouch
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Answer:

x=π+2kπ,{k=0,±1,±2,±3,...}

Step-by-step explanation:

(cosx+1)2=cos2x+2cosx+1=0

then

cosx+1=0

User Patrissol Kenfack
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