Solution
Solution
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Solution steps
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the Pythagorean identity: 
Simplify 
Expand 
Apply the distributive law: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Simplify 
Group like terms
Add/Subtract the numbers: 
Solve by substitution
Let: 
Write in the standard form 
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For 
Apply rule 
Apply rule 
Multiply the numbers: 
Add the numbers: 
Factor the number:  
Apply radical rule: 
Separate the solutions
Remove parentheses: 
Add/Subtract the numbers: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Apply the fraction rule: 
Cancel the common factor: 
Remove parentheses: 
Subtract the numbers: 
Multiply the numbers: 
Apply the fraction rule: 
Apply rule 
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Substitute back 
General solutions for 
 periodicity table with  cycle:
Solutions for the range 
General solutions for 
 periodicity table with  cycle:
Solutions for the range 
Combine all the solutions
Graph
Popular Examples
4cos^2(x)-2cos(x)-1=0cos^2(x)-4cos(x)-5=0sin^2(α)=1+cos^2(α)21cos((2pi)/(687)t)+228=220cosh(npi)+sinh(npi)=0
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is the general solution for 2cos^2(x)+sin(x)-1=0,(0,2pi) ?The general solution for 2cos^2(x)+sin(x)-1=0,(0,2pi) is x=(7pi)/6 ,x=(11pi)/6 ,x= pi/2