Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 7.6 Trigonometric Equations - 7.6 Exercises - Page 721: 44

Answer

$$\emptyset $$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & 2{\cos ^2}\theta + 2\cos \theta + 1 = 0 \cr & {\text{Let }}x = \cos \theta \cr & 2{x^2} + 2x + 1 = 0 \cr & {\text{Solve by using the quadratic formula}} \cr & x = \frac{{2 \pm \sqrt {{{\left( 2 \right)}^2} - 4\left( 2 \right)\left( 1 \right)} }}{{2\left( 2 \right)}} \cr & x = \frac{{2 \pm \sqrt { - 4} }}{2} \cr & x = 1 \pm i \cr & {\text{The equation has no real solutions, then}} \cr & {\text{No solution}} \cr & \emptyset \cr} $$
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