Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - More Trigonometric Equations - 7.5 Exercises - Page 574: 23

Answer

a. $4k\pi$ b. $0$

Work Step by Step

a. $\cos\frac{\theta}{2}-1=0$ $\cos\frac{\theta}{2}=1$ $\frac{\theta}{2}=2k\pi$ $\theta=4k\pi$ b. The only value of $\theta$ in $[0, 2\pi)$ is $0$, which occurs when $k=0$ and $\theta=4*0*\pi=0$.
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