Your starting equation is cos(2x) + cos 𝑥 + 1 = 0 (1) Use cos(2x) = 2cos^2(x) - 1. Substitute it into the given equation. You will get (2cos^2(x) - 1) + cos(x) + 1 = 0, or 2cos^2(x) + cos(x) = 0. Factor left side (2cos(x) + 1)*cos(x) = 0. So, EITHER cos(x) = 0, giving x =, , OR 2cos(x) + 1 = 0, giving cos(x) = - , x = , . ANSWER. The solutions are , , , .