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Solve the equation 2cos x+ √2=0 for solutions of x in the interval [0°, 360°).

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Answer:

x = 135°, 225°

Explanation:

You want the solution to the equation 2cos(x) +√2 = 0 on the interval [0°, 360°).

Solution

Subtracting √2 and dividing by 2 gives ...

2cos(x) = -√2

cos(x) = -√2/2

x = arccos(-√2/2), or 360° -arccos(-√2/2)

x = 135° or 225°

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Additional comment

The attached graph is of 2cos(x)+√2, with x in degrees. Its value is zero at 135° and 225°.

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Solve the equation 2cos x+ √2=0 for solutions of x in the interval [0°, 360°).-example-1
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