SOLUTION: Given that x is measured in radians and x is greater than 10, find the smallest value of x such that
{{{10cos((x+1)/(2)) = 3 }}}
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-> SOLUTION: Given that x is measured in radians and x is greater than 10, find the smallest value of x such that
{{{10cos((x+1)/(2)) = 3 }}}
*Please answer as soon as possible bro :)
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Divide both sides by 10
Use inverse cosine on a calculator to get
the principle value of 1.266103873
That's the 1st quadrant value. There is also a
4th quadrant answer of -1.266103873. We will
have to consider both cases.
FIRST QUADRANT value of
We can add 2pn and get 1st quadrant coterminal
angles with that.
So we have
Solve for x:
Multiply through by 2
Subtract 1 from both sides
We set that greater than 10
Solve for n:
The smallest integer value of n is 1.
So
x = 14.09857796
That may be the answer, but we have
to consider the 4th quardrant value
as well to be sure.
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FOURTH QUADRANT value of
We can add 2pn and get 4th quadrant coterminal
angles with that.
So we have
Solve for x:
Multiply through by 2
Subtract 1 from both sides
We set that greater than 10
Solve for n:
The smallest integer value of n that satisfies
that is 2. So
x = 21.60053388
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That is larger so the smallest solution for x
that satisfies
and is greater than 10 is 14.09857796.
Edwin