Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.3 Trigonometric Equations - 6.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 488: 60

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

1. $2cos^2\theta+cos\theta-1=0 \Longrightarrow (cos\theta+1)(2cos\theta-1)=0 \Longrightarrow cos\theta=-1,\frac{1}{2}$, 2. $cos\theta=-1 \Longrightarrow \theta=\pi$ in $[0,2\pi)$, 3. $cos\theta=\frac{1}{2} \Longrightarrow \theta=\frac{\pi}{3},\frac{5\pi}{3}$ in $[0,2\pi)$.
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