SOLUTION: Why we should solve like this??? If {{{CosX = -1/2}}} {{{CosX = Cos(2(pi)/3)}}} {{{X = 2n(pi) +- 2(pi)/3}}} Why we can't do like this? {{{CosX = -1/2}}} {{{CosX =

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Question 895868: Why we should solve like this???
If CosX+=+-1%2F2
CosX+=+Cos%282%28pi%29%2F3%29
X+=+2n%28pi%29+%2B-+2%28pi%29%2F3
Why we can't do like this?
CosX+=+-1%2F2
CosX+=+Cos%28-%28pi%29%2F3%29
X+=+2n%28pi%29+%2B-+%28-%28pi%29%29%2F3

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why we should solve like this???
If CosX+=+-1%2F2
CosX+=+Cos%282%28pi%29%2F3%29
X+=+2n%28pi%29+%2B-+2%28pi%29%2F3
Why we can't do like this?
CosX+=+-1%2F2
CosX+=+Cos%28-%28pi%29%2F3%29 ********** cos(-pi/3) <> -1/2
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cos(-pi/3) = cos(pi/3) = +1/2, not -1/2
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X+=+2n%28pi%29+%2B-+%28-%28pi%29%29%2F3