Ch. 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations

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Ch. 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations

Problema 6.3.37

Capitolo 7, Problema 6.3.37

Solve each equation (x in radians and θ in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximate answers in radians to four decimal places and approximate answers in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures.

cos θ/2 = 1

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Identify the given equation: \(\cos \frac{\theta}{2} = 1\). We want to find all values of \(\theta\) (in degrees) that satisfy this equation.

Recall that \(\cos x = 1\) when \(x = 2k\pi\) for any integer \(k\), where \(x\) is in radians. Since the argument here is \(\frac{\theta}{2}\), set \(\frac{\theta}{2} = 2k\pi\).

Solve for \(\theta\) by multiplying both sides by 2: \(\theta = 4k\pi\). This gives the general solution in radians.

Convert the general solution to degrees by using the conversion \(180^\circ = \pi\) radians: \(\theta = 4k\pi \times \frac{180^\circ}{\pi} = 720k^\circ\).

Write the least possible nonnegative angle measures by choosing integer values of \(k\) starting from 0, which gives \(\theta = 0^\circ, 720^\circ, 1440^\circ, \ldots\). Since angles are often expressed within \(0^\circ\) to \(360^\circ\), the principal solution is \(\theta = 0^\circ\).

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