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

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.6 Double-angle and Half-angle Formulas - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 519: 71

Answer

$0,\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{4\pi}{3}$

Work Step by Step

1. $cos(2\theta)=cos\theta \Longrightarrow 2cos^2\theta-1=cos\theta \Longrightarrow 2cos^2\theta-cos\theta-1=0 \Longrightarrow (2cos\theta+1)(cos\theta-1)=0 \Longrightarrow cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}, 1$ 2. For $cos\theta=1$, we have $\theta=2k\pi$ 3. For $cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$, we have $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{2\pi}{3}$ or $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{4\pi}{3}$ 4. Within $[0,2\pi)$, we have $\theta=0,\frac{2\pi}{3}, \frac{4\pi}{3}$
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