SOLUTION: What is the degree - measure of the least positive angle x such that log(base 2)cos(x) = -1/2

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Question 1152664: What is the degree - measure of the least positive angle x such that log(base 2)cos(x) = -1/2
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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log%282%2Ccos%28x%29%29+=+-1%2F2
cos%28x%29+=+2%5E-0.5 --- fractional exponents don't render well
cos%28x%29+=+1%2Fsqrt%282%29+=+sqrt%282%29%2F2
x = 45 degs

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20066) About Me  (Show Source):