document.write( "Question 1091702: cosx = x/2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #706149 by math_helper(2461) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I agree with the other tutor. Just want to add that sometimes plotting the function helps you get a quick estimate of the solution. To do that, you'd write $\"+f%28x%29+=+cos%28x%29+-+x%2F2+\"$ , then plot f(x) and see where f(x) = 0:
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