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17 January, 22:32

2cos2θ-cosθ-1=0 for - 180°≤θ≤180°

I don't get how it is solved

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  1. 17 January, 22:56
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    Hello,

    cos 2t=2cos²t-1

    2cos 2t - cos t-1=

    ==>2 (2cos² t - 1) - cos t-1=0

    ==>4cos² t - cos t - 3=0

    Δ = (1+4*4*3=49=7²

    cos t = (1+7) / 8 or cos t = (1-7) / 8

    cos t = 1 or cos t=-3/4

    t=0° or t=138.590377 ... °
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