document.write( "Question 760485: 2cos2x = 4cosx - 3, 0<= x <= 360\r
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document.write( "Hi, I'm stuck on this trig question I've tried substituting in a few things but they just dont seem to work... :/ \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #462678 by Cromlix(4381) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2cos2x = 4cosx - 3 \n" ); document.write( "2(2cos^2x - 1) = 4cosx - 3 \n" ); document.write( "4cos^2x - 2 = 4cosx - 3 \n" ); document.write( "4cos^2 x - 4cosx + 1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(2cosx - 1)(2cosx - 1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( " 2cosx - 1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( " 2cosx = 1 \n" ); document.write( " cosx = 1/2 \n" ); document.write( " x = 60 degs and 300 degs \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |