Thomas' Calculus 13th Edition

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Chapter 1: Functions - Section 1.3 - Trigonometric Functions - Exercises 1.3 - Page 28: 54

Answer

$\theta=\pi, \frac{\pi}{3},\frac{5\pi}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Recall $ cos2\theta=2cos^2\theta-1$; we rewrite the equation as: $2cos^2\theta+cos\theta-1=0$ Solving the equation leads to $ cos\theta=-1$ or $ cos\theta=\frac{1}{2}$ Within $[0,2\pi]$, $\theta=\pi, \frac{\pi}{3},\frac{5\pi}{3}$
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