SOLUTION: Solve equation for all value of ø if ø measure in degrees cos^2ø -5/2cosø -3/2=0

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Question 399986: Solve equation for all value of ø if ø measure in degrees
cos^2ø -5/2cosø -3/2=0

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
cos^2ø -5/2cosø -3/2=0
factoring
(cosø -3)(cosø + 1/2)= 0
(cosø -3)= 0
cosø = 3
(cosø + 1/2)= 0
cosø = -1/2
ø is 120° or 240°

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