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2 January, 22:28

2cos^2x = 1

Solve for 0-360 degrees

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  1. 2 January, 22:35
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    45,135,315,225

    Step-by-step explanation:

    2cos^2x = 1

    Divide each side by 2

    cos^2x = 1/2

    Take the square root of each side

    sqrt (cos^2 x) = ±sqrt (1/2)

    cos x = ±sqrt (1/2)

    Make into two separate equations

    cos x = sqrt (1/2) cos x = - sqrt (1/2)

    Take the inverse cos of each side

    cos ^-1 cos (x) = cos ^-1 (sqrt (1/2)) cos ^-1 cos (x) = cos ^-1 (-sqrt (1/2))

    x = cos ^-1 (sqrt (1/2)) x = cos ^-1 (-sqrt (1/2))

    x = 45 + 360 n x = 135 + 360n

    x = 315+360 n x = 225+360n

    Between 0 and 360

    45,135,315,225
  2. 2 January, 22:42
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    45°, 135°, 225°, 315°

    Step-by-step explanation:

    2cos²x = 1

    cos²x = ½

    cosx = + / - 1/sqrt (2)

    Basic angle: 45

    Since cos has both, positive and negative values, we'll consider all 4 quadrants

    45,

    180 - 45 = 135

    180 + 45 = 225

    360 - 45 = 315
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