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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 71

In Exercises 63–84, use an identity to solve each equation on the interval [0, 2𝝅). cos 2x = cos x

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Recall the double-angle identity for cosine: \(\cos 2x = 2\cos^{2} x - 1\). Substitute this into the equation to rewrite it as \(2\cos^{2} x - 1 = \cos x\).
Rearrange the equation to set it equal to zero: \(2\cos^{2} x - \cos x - 1 = 0\).
Let \(y = \cos x\) to transform the equation into a quadratic form: \(2y^{2} - y - 1 = 0\).
Solve the quadratic equation \(2y^{2} - y - 1 = 0\) for \(y\) using the quadratic formula \(y = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\), where \(a=2\), \(b=-1\), and \(c=-1\).
For each solution \(y\), find the corresponding values of \(x\) in the interval \([0, 2\pi)\) by solving \(\cos x = y\). Use the unit circle or inverse cosine function to determine all valid solutions.

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Double-Angle Identity for Cosine

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When solving trigonometric equations, solutions must be restricted to the specified interval, here [0, 2π). This means identifying all angles within one full rotation of the unit circle that satisfy the equation, ensuring the final answer fits the problem’s domain.
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