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: 16

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

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