Answer:
-3
Step-by-step explanation:
If we directly evaluate the function at -1, we get 0/0, meaning we may still have a limit to find.
In this case, factoring the polynomial at the top would be helpful.
The polynomial can be factored to (x+1)(x-2), so the function would now turn out to be (x+1)(x-2)/(x+1)
The (x+1) cancel out, leaving you with (x-2), which you can directly evaluate by plugging in x as -1:
-1-2 = -3
Quick disclaimer: the function is still undefined at -1; it's just that the function gets closer and closer to -3 as you approach -1.
I hope this helped you.
I assume you're asked to solve
4 cos²(<em>x</em>) - 7 cos(<em>x</em>) + 3 = 0
Factor the left side:
(4 cos(<em>x</em>) - 3) (cos(<em>x</em>) - 1) = 0
Then either
4 cos(<em>x</em>) - 3 = 0 <u>or</u> cos(<em>x</em>) - 1 = 0
cos(<em>x</em>) = 3/4 <u>or</u> cos(<em>x</em>) = 1
From the first case, we get
<em>x</em> = cos⁻¹(3/4) + 2<em>nπ</em> <u>or</u> <em>x</em> = -cos⁻¹(3/4) + 2<em>nπ</em>
and from the second,
<em>x</em> = <em>nπ</em>
where <em>n</em> is any integer.
Step 1. Divide both side by 16
100/16 = 6t - 13
Step 2. Dimplify 200/16 to 25/2
25/2 = 6t - 13
Step 3. Add 13 to both sides
25/2 + 13 = 6t
Step 4. Simplify 25/2 + 13 to 51/2
51/2 = 6t
Step 5. Divide both sides by 6
51/2/6 = t
Step 6. Simplify 51/2/6 to 51/2 * 6
51/2 * 6 = t
Step 7. Simplify 2 * 6 to 12
51/12 = t
Step 8. Simplify 51/12 to 17/4
17/4 = t
Step 9. Switch sides
t = 17/4
