SOLUTION: The solution set for the equation {{{ Cos (theta) = -sqrt(2)/2 }}} is (135, 225 deg), use this to solve {{{ Cos (theta/2) = -sqrt(2)/2 }}} over the interval of (0,360)

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Question 1113422: The solution set for the equation is (135, 225 deg), use this to solve over the interval of (0,360)
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If then .

and .

but .

Therefore for

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