Solution
Solution
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Degrees
Solution steps
Subtract from both sides
Rewrite using trig identities
Use the basic trigonometric identity:
Solve by substitution
Let:
Multiply both sides by
Multiply both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Multiply fractions:
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply exponent rule:
Add the numbers:
Simplify
Apply rule
Solve
Write in the standard form
Solve with the quadratic formula
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For
Apply exponent rule: if is even
Multiply the numbers:
Subtract the numbers:
Prime factorization of
divides by
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Apply radical rule:
Apply radical rule:
Separate the solutions
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
Apply rule
Multiply the numbers:
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:
Verify Solutions
Find undefined (singularity) points:
Take the denominator(s) of and compare to zero
The following points are undefined
Combine undefined points with solutions:
Substitute back
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Solve
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Solve
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
No Solution
Combine all the solutions
Show solutions in decimal form
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for cos(2x)+sec(2x)=11 ?
The general solution for cos(2x)+sec(2x)=11 is x=(1.47899…)/2+pin,x=pi-(1.47899…)/2+pin