Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 7 - 7.3 - Solving Trigonometric Equations - 7.3 Exercises - Page 530: 13

Answer

$x=\frac{2\pi}{3}+2n\pi$ and $x=\frac{4\pi}{3}+2n\pi$, where $n$ is an integer.

Work Step by Step

$cos~x+1=-cos~x$ $2~cos~x=-1$ $cos~x=-\frac{1}{2}$ The period of $cos~x$ is $2\pi$. The solutions in the interval: $[0,2\pi)$ are: $x=\frac{2\pi}{3}$ and $x=\frac{4\pi}{3}$ Now, add multiples of $2\pi$ to each of the solutions: $x=\frac{2\pi}{3}+2n\pi$ and $x=\frac{4\pi}{3}+2n\pi$, where $n$ is an integer.
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