What are the exact roots for 2costheta-sqrt3=02cosθ3=0 in 0<=theta<2pi0θ<2π?

2 Answers
Jul 27, 2018

The solutions are S={pi/6, 11/6pi}S={π6,116π}

Explanation:

The equation is

2costheta-sqrt3=02cosθ3=0

=>, costheta=sqrt3/2cosθ=32

The solutions are

=>, {(theta=pi/6),(theta=11/6pi):}

Jul 27, 2018

color(brown)(theta = (pi/6, 11pi/6), 0 <= theta <= 2pi

Explanation:

2 cos theta - sqrt3 = 0

2 cos theta = sqrt3

cos theta = sqrt3 / 2

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