Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 7 - Section 7.4 - Basic Trigonometric Equations - 7.4 Exercises - Page 569: 30

Answer

$1.82+2k\pi$, $4.46+2k\pi$

Work Step by Step

$\begin{align} 4\cos\theta+1&=0\\ 4\cos\theta&=-1\\ \cos\theta&=-\frac{1}{4} \end{align}$ Since $\cos \theta$ is negative in the second and third quadrants, the only values of $\theta$ between $0$ and $2\pi$ that satisfy the equation are $\cos^{-1}(-\frac{1}{4})\approx 1.82$ and $2\pi-\cos^{-1}(-\frac{1}{4})\approx 4.46$. Since $\cos \theta$ is a periodic function with period $2\pi$, we can add or subtract any multiple of $2\pi$ from $1.82$ or $4.46$ and the equation would still be satisfied. So the answers are $1.82+2k\pi$ and $4.46+2k\pi$ for any integer $k$.
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