SOLUTION: Find all solutions in the interval [0, 2π). cosθcos2θ+sinθsin2θ= sqrt2/2

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Question 1030520: Find all solutions in the interval [0, 2π). cosθcos2θ+sinθsin2θ= sqrt2/2
Found 2 solutions by Cromlix, ikleyn:
Answer by Cromlix(4381)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hi there,
cosθcos2θ + sinθsin2θ = √2/2
cosθ(2cos^2θ - 1) + sinθ(2sinθcosθ)= √2/2
2cos^3θ - cosθ + 2sin^2θcosθ = √2/2
2cos^3θ - cosθ + 2(1 - cos^2θ)cosθ = √2/2
2cos^3θ - cosθ + 2cosθ - 2cos^3θ = √2/2
Cancel 2cos^3θ's
-cosθ + 2cosθ = √2/2
cosθ = √2/2
θ = 0.8, 5.5 radians.
Hope this helps :-)
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Find all solutions in the interval [0, 2π). cosθcos2θ+sinθsin2θ= sqrt2/2
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Use the formula   = 

(see, for example, the lesson Addition and subtraction formulas in this site).

It gives you 

 =  = .

So, your original equation becomes

 = .   (1)

Since    is always equal to  , you can rewrite (1) in the form

 = .   (2)

The equation (2) has two and only two solutions in the given interval.
They are   =   and/or   = .


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