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Solve cos(x) (cos(x) - 1) = 0

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You have the following equation:

cos(x)(cos(x) - 1) = 0

if the previous equation has solution, then, it is necessary either cos(x) = 0 or cos(x) - 1 = 0.

Then, you have two solutions for the given equations. Solve for the two previous equation, as follow:

cos(x) = 0 apply cos⁻¹ both sides

cos⁻¹(cos(x)) = cos⁻¹(0)

x = cos⁻¹(0)

x = 90° which is equivalent to pi/2 radians

cos(x) - 1 = 0 add 1 both sides

cos(x) = 1 apply cos⁻¹ both sides

cos⁻¹(cos(x)) = cos⁻¹(1)

x = cos⁻¹(1)

x = 0° which is equivalent to 0 radians

Hence, the solutions are x=0°, 90°, or x = 0 , pi/2.

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