document.write( "Question 655459: (a) Solve the equation on the given interval, expressing the solution for x in terms of inverse trigonometric functions. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
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document.write( "3(cos x)2 − 2 cos x − 1 = 0 on [π/2, π]
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Algebra.Com's Answer #409760 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (a) Solve the equation on the given interval, expressing the solution for x in terms of inverse trigonometric functions. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) \n" ); document.write( "3(cos x)2 − 2 cos x − 1 = 0 on [π/2, π] \n" ); document.write( "** \n" ); document.write( "3cos^2(x)−2cos(x)−1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(3cos(x)+1)(cos(x)-1)=0 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "3cos(x)+1=0 \n" ); document.write( "cos(x)=-1 \n" ); document.write( "arccos(-1)=π \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "cos(x)-1=0 \n" ); document.write( "cos(x)=1 \n" ); document.write( "arccos(1)=0 (no solution, not in domain) \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "x=π\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |