How do you solve \cos(x)=\frac{1}{2}

agreseza

agreseza

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2021-12-11

How do you solve cos(x)=12

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Esther Phillips

Esther Phillips

Beginner2021-12-12Added 34 answers

cos(x)>0
And x will be in the first/fourth quadrants
cos(x)=12
x=cos1(12)=π3 is an angle in the first quadrant.
x=(2ππ3)=5π3 is an angle in the fourth quadrant.

soanooooo40

soanooooo40

Beginner2021-12-13Added 35 answers

General solutions for cos(x)=12 are:
x=π3+2πn and x=5π3+2πn

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