{
"query": {
"display": "$$\\cos\\left(θ\\right)=0.75$$",
"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#\\cos(θ)=0.75"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Trig Equations",
"subTopic": "Trig Equations",
"default": "θ=0.72273…+2πn,θ=2π-0.72273…+2πn",
"degrees": "θ=41.40962…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n,θ=318.59037…^{\\circ }+360^{\\circ }n",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$\\cos\\left(θ\\right)=0.75{\\quad:\\quad}θ=0.72273…+2πn,\\:θ=2π-0.72273…+2πn$$",
"input": "\\cos\\left(θ\\right)=0.75",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Apply trig inverse properties",
"input": "\\cos\\left(θ\\right)=0.75",
"result": "θ=\\arccos\\left(0.75\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=2π-\\arccos\\left(0.75\\right)+2πn",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "General solutions for $$\\cos\\left(θ\\right)=0.75$$",
"secondary": [
"$$\\cos\\left(x\\right)=a\\quad\\Rightarrow\\quad\\:x=\\arccos\\left(a\\right)+2πn,\\:\\quad\\:x=2π-\\arccos\\left(a\\right)+2πn$$"
],
"result": "θ=\\arccos\\left(0.75\\right)+2πn,\\:θ=2π-\\arccos\\left(0.75\\right)+2πn"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Trig Apply Inverse Props 0Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Show solutions in decimal form",
"result": "θ=0.72273…+2πn,\\:θ=2π-0.72273…+2πn"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Trig Equations",
"practiceLink": "/practice/trigonometry-practice#area=main&subtopic=Trig%20Equations",
"practiceTopic": "Trig Equations"
}
},
"plot_output": {
"meta": {
"plotInfo": {
"variable": "θ",
"plotRequest": "\\cos(θ)-0.75"
},
"showViewLarger": true
}
},
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
}
Solution
Solution
+1
Degrees
Solution steps
Apply trig inverse properties
General solutions for
Show solutions in decimal form
Graph
Popular Examples
cos(χ)=32solvefor x,tan^3(x)=fsolve for 4.58^2=3.3^2+3.3^2-2(3.3)(3.3)cos(x)solvefor y,3tan(y)-4= 2/5solve for 4-3sin(θ)=7
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for cos(θ)=0.75 ?
The general solution for cos(θ)=0.75 is θ=0.72273…+2pin,θ=2pi-0.72273…+2pin