Asked by Dora

3 cos^2 𝛼 + 2 cos^2 𝛽 =4
3 sin 2 𝛼 − 2sin 2 𝛽=0
Find the values of cos 2𝛼 and cos 2𝛽.

Answers

Answered by oobleck
I already did this for you. Take the trouble to read it this time, ok?
since sin^2 + cos^2 = 1, the 2nd equation becomes
3(1-cos^2 𝛼) − 2(1-cos^2 𝛽) = 0
3 - 3cos^2 𝛼 − 2 + 2cos^2 𝛽 = 0
Now the two equations read
3cos^2 𝛼 + 2cos^2 𝛽 = 4
-3cos^2 𝛼 + 2cos^2 𝛽 = -1
subtract to get
6cos^2𝛼 = 5
cos^2𝛼 = 5/6
Now just finish solving for cos^2𝛼 and cos^2𝛽
Then use your double-angle formula
cos 2x = 2cos^2x - 1

post your work if you get stuck, but don't just post the same problem all over again.
There are no AI answers yet. The ability to request AI answers is coming soon!