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The following equation involves multiple angles. Solve the equation on the interval [0, 2π). cos 4x= 1/2

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\cos(4x)=\cfrac{1}{2}\implies 4x=\cos^(-1)\left( \cfrac{1}{2} \right)\implies 4x= \begin{cases} (\pi )/(3)\\\\ (5\pi )/(3) \end{cases} \\\\[-0.35em] ~\dotfill\\\\ 4x=\cfrac{\pi }{3}\implies \boxed{x=\cfrac{\pi }{12}}~\hfill 4x=\cfrac{5\pi }{3}\implies \boxed{x=\cfrac{5\pi }{12}}

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