There is no real solution to this equation.
To see why, we can start by dividing both sides by 3:
cos 4Ø = -2/3
However, the range of the cosine function is only between -1 and 1. Therefore, there is no value of Ø that will make cos 4Ø equal to -2/3.
We can verify this by graphing y = 3cos4x and y = -2 and seeing that they do not intersect in the given interval.
solve each equation in the interval from 0 to 2π. Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. 3cos4Ø=-2
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3cos4x = -2
cos4x = -2/3
4x = 2.3+2kπ or (π+2.3) = 5.4+2kπ
So the solutions are
x = 0.575 + k π/2
x = 1.35 + k π/2
for k = 0,1,2,3
3cos4x = -2
cos4x = -2/3
4x = 2.3+2kπ or (π+2.3) = 5.4+2kπ
So the solutions are
x = 0.575 + k π/2
x = 1.35 + k π/2
for k = 0,1,2,3
Apologies for the mistake in the previous response. You are correct in your solution.
To solve the equation:
3cos4x = -2
We start by dividing both sides by 3:
cos 4x = -2/3
Next, we find the inverse cosine of both sides:
4x = ±acos(-2/3) + 2kπ
Where k is an integer and we take both positive and negative values for acos(-2/3) because cosine is an even function.
Using a calculator, we find that acos(-2/3) is approximately 2.3 radians.
So, our solutions are:
4x = 2.3 + 2kπ or 4x = -2.3 + 2kπ
Solving for x in the interval from 0 to 2π:
For 4x = 2.3 + 2kπ:
x = 0.575 + k π/2
For 4x = -2.3 + 2kπ:
x = 1.35 + k π/2
For k = 0, 1, 2, 3, these solutions fall within the interval from 0 to 2π.
Therefore, the solutions within the given interval are:
x = 0.575, π/2, 1.35, 3π/2
To solve the equation:
3cos4x = -2
We start by dividing both sides by 3:
cos 4x = -2/3
Next, we find the inverse cosine of both sides:
4x = ±acos(-2/3) + 2kπ
Where k is an integer and we take both positive and negative values for acos(-2/3) because cosine is an even function.
Using a calculator, we find that acos(-2/3) is approximately 2.3 radians.
So, our solutions are:
4x = 2.3 + 2kπ or 4x = -2.3 + 2kπ
Solving for x in the interval from 0 to 2π:
For 4x = 2.3 + 2kπ:
x = 0.575 + k π/2
For 4x = -2.3 + 2kπ:
x = 1.35 + k π/2
For k = 0, 1, 2, 3, these solutions fall within the interval from 0 to 2π.
Therefore, the solutions within the given interval are:
x = 0.575, π/2, 1.35, 3π/2