Asked by Amy
Find solutions of the following equation which lie in the interval [0,2pi):
6cos(3theta)/(2)+3=0
6cos(3theta)/(2)+3=0
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Steve
If you meant
6cos(3?)/2+3=0
that is just
3cos3? + 3 = 0
cos3? = -1
3? = ?
? = ?/3
The period is 2?/3, so
? = ?/3 + k(2?/3)
= ?/3, ?, 5?/3
see the graph at
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+6cos(3%CE%B8)%2F2%2B3%3D0,+0+%3C%3D+%CE%B8+%3C+2pi
Now, if you meant
6cos(3?/2)+3=0
then you will need to redo the solution.
6cos(3?)/2+3=0
that is just
3cos3? + 3 = 0
cos3? = -1
3? = ?
? = ?/3
The period is 2?/3, so
? = ?/3 + k(2?/3)
= ?/3, ?, 5?/3
see the graph at
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=plot+6cos(3%CE%B8)%2F2%2B3%3D0,+0+%3C%3D+%CE%B8+%3C+2pi
Now, if you meant
6cos(3?/2)+3=0
then you will need to redo the solution.
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