Asked by Tammi

Hi! If someone can help me with these, that would be great! Thanks!

Directions: Solve each equation.


1.) 2cosx+sqrt2=0

Location on Unit Circle:

Period:

General Solution:


2.) 3cot^2x-1=0

Location on Unit Circle:

Period:

General Solution:

Answers

Answered by Steve
I'll do one, and you follow the steps for the other.

2cosx + √2 = 0
cosx = -√2/2 = -1/√2
x = π/4

on the unit circle, x = cosθ and y = sinθ, so the location is (-1/√2,1/√2) or (-1/√2,-1/√2) (QII or QIII)

as usual, cosx has period 2π

x = (2k+1)π ± π/4
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