Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780134217437
Author: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher: PEARSON
Bartleby Related Questions Icon

Related questions

bartleby

Concept explainers

Topic Video
Question

Please help me solve the given trigonometric equation.

cos(4x)-3cos(2x)-4 for xe [0.2π]
expand button
Transcribed Image Text:cos(4x)-3cos(2x)-4 for xe [0.2π]
Expert Solution
Check Mark
Step 1

Consider the given equation and replace the term cos(4x) using double angle trigonometric identity. We use, cos(4x) = 2cos2(2 x) – 1. This will help us have the entire equation in the form of cos(2x). We get:

Trigonometry homework question answer, Step 1, Image 1
expand button
Step 2

We now have a quadratic equation in terms of cos(2x). Hence, we can first solve for cos(2 x), by solving the equation using factoring.

Trigonometry homework question answer, Step 2, Image 1
expand button
Step 3

Solving further we get:

Trigonometry homework question answer, Step 3, Image 1
expand button
bartleby

Trending nowThis is a popular solution!

bartleby

Step by stepSolved in 6 steps with 5 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Trigonometry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, trigonometry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry
ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:9781305652224
Author:Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Algebra and Trigonometry
Trigonometry
ISBN:9781938168376
Author:Jay Abramson
Publisher:OpenStax
Text book image
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:9781337278461
Author:Ron Larson
Publisher:Cengage Learning

Expert Answers to Latest Homework Questions

Q: Q2. Two op-amp circuits are shown in Figure 2. One of them is an inverting amplifier and the other…
Q: Q1. Figure 1 shows a differential amplifier. Assume that all transistors are identical. ẞ=180, V =…
Q: Q1. Figure 1 shows a differential amplifier. Assume that all transistors are identical. ẞ=180, V =…
Q: Show that the overall mass transfer coefficient, Ky, can be related to the individual gas and liquid…
Q: Use the approach given to solve
Q: this is answer to a vibrations question. in the last part it states an assumption of x2, im not sure…
Q: please help thank you
Q: The value of cos(4M) where M is the magnitude of the vector field with potential ƒ = e² sin(лy)…
Q: • • Let > be a potential for the vector field F = (−2 y³, −6 xy² − 4 z³, −12 yz² + 4 2). Then the…
Q: There is exactly number a and one number b such that the vector field F = conservative. For those…
Q: For the circuit shown below, V1 = 10 sin(ωt) andV2 = 2 sin(ωt). Determine an expression for the…
Q: The circuit below shows a source driving a load. The current source is given by:i(t) = 6 cos (500t –…
Q: Use Euler's summation formula to prove that, for x > 2, Σ log n n3 = A log x 2x2 n≤x where A is a…
Q: Explain why financial institutions generally engage in foreign exchange tradingactivities. Provide…
Q: D. (1) Consider the following cash inflows of a financial product. Given that the market interest…
Q: Two companies, Blue Plc and Yellow Plc, have bonds yielding 4% and 5.3%respectively. Blue Plc has a…
Q: B. Using the probabilities and returns listed below, calculate the expected return and standard…
Q: (2) Why are long-term bonds more susceptible to interest rate risk than short-term bonds? Provide…
Q: A. In 2008, during the global financial crisis, Lehman Brothers, one of the largest investment…
Q: The circuit shown in the figure below has been left for a longtime before the switch is opened at…
Q: Which of the following is NOT a procure-to-pay (P2P) process issue? Receiving of goods is not…