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: 76

Answer

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

Work Step by Step

1. $cos(2\theta)+5cos(\theta)+3=0 \Longrightarrow 2cos^2(\theta)-1+5cos(\theta)+3=0\Longrightarrow 2cos^2\theta+5cos\theta+2=0\Longrightarrow (2cos\theta+1)(cos\theta+2)=0 \Longrightarrow cos\theta=-2, -\frac{1}{2}$ 2. For $cos\theta=-2$, no real solution. 3. For $cos\theta=-\frac{1}{2}$, we have $\theta=2k\pi+\frac{2\pi}{3}$ or $2k\pi+\frac{4\pi}{3}$, 4. Within $[0,2\pi)$, we have $\theta=\frac{2\pi}{3},\frac{4\pi}{3}$
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