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Tpy6a [65]
3 years ago
11

Which of the following is a solution to 2cos2x − cos x − 1 = 0?

Mathematics
2 answers:
Pavel [41]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Option A is correct.

Solution for the given equation is, x = 0^{\circ}

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that : 2\cos^2x -\cos x -1 =0

Let \cos x =y

then our equation become;

2y^2-y-1= 0           .....[1]

A quadratic equation is of the form:

ax^2+bx+c =0.....[2] where a, b and c are coefficient and the solution is given by;

x = \frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}

Comparing equation [1] and [2] we get;

a = 2 b = -1 and c =-1

then;

y = \frac{-(-1)\pm \sqrt{(-1)^2-4(2)(-1)}}{2(2)}

Simplify:

y = \frac{ 1 \pm \sqrt{1+8}}{4}

or

y = \frac{ 1 \pm \sqrt{9}}{4}

y = \frac{ 1 \pm 3}{4}

or

y = \frac{1+3}{4} and y = \frac{1 -3}{4}

Simplify:

y = 1 and y = -\frac{1}{2}

Substitute y = cos x we have;

\cos x = 1

⇒x = 0^{\circ}

and

\cos x = -\frac{1}{2}

⇒ x = 120^{\circ} \text{and} x = 240^{\circ}

The solution set:  \{0^{\circ}, 120^{\circ} , 240^{\circ}\}

Therefore, the solution for the given equation  2\cos^2x -\cos x -1 =0 is, 0^{\circ}





satela [25.4K]3 years ago
5 0

<u>Answer:</u>

The correct answer option is A. 0°.

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

We are given a quadratic equation in cos which is factored in the same way like usual quadratic equation is factored:

2cos^2x - cos x - 1 = 0

This can be factorized and can also be written as:

2cos^2x - 2cosx + cosx - 1 = 0

or

2cos x (cos x - 1) + 1(cos x - 1) = 0

(2cos x + 1) (cos x - 1) = 0

2xcos+1=0 or cos x-1=0

cos x = -\frac{1}{2} or cos x = 1

x = 120 or x = 0

Therefore, the correct answer option is A. 0°.

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