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8cos(4x)=0

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Solution

8cos(4x)=0

Solution

x=8π​+2πn​,x=83π​+2πn​
+1
Degrees
x=22.5∘+90∘n,x=67.5∘+90∘n
Solution steps
8cos(4x)=0
Divide both sides by 8
8cos(4x)=0
Divide both sides by 888cos(4x)​=80​
Simplifycos(4x)=0
cos(4x)=0
General solutions for cos(4x)=0
cos(x) periodicity table with 2πn cycle:
x06π​4π​3π​2π​32π​43π​65π​​cos(x)123​​22​​21​0−21​−22​​−23​​​xπ67π​45π​34π​23π​35π​47π​611π​​cos(x)−1−23​​−22​​−21​021​22​​23​​​​
4x=2π​+2πn,4x=23π​+2πn
4x=2π​+2πn,4x=23π​+2πn
Solve 4x=2π​+2πn:x=8π​+2πn​
4x=2π​+2πn
Divide both sides by 4
4x=2π​+2πn
Divide both sides by 444x​=42π​​+42πn​
Simplify
44x​=42π​​+42πn​
Simplify 44x​:x
44x​
Divide the numbers: 44​=1=x
Simplify 42π​​+42πn​:8π​+2πn​
42π​​+42πn​
42π​​=8π​
42π​​
Apply the fraction rule: acb​​=c⋅ab​=2⋅4π​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅4=8=8π​
42πn​=2πn​
42πn​
Cancel the common factor: 2=2πn​
=8π​+2πn​
x=8π​+2πn​
x=8π​+2πn​
x=8π​+2πn​
Solve 4x=23π​+2πn:x=83π​+2πn​
4x=23π​+2πn
Divide both sides by 4
4x=23π​+2πn
Divide both sides by 444x​=423π​​+42πn​
Simplify
44x​=423π​​+42πn​
Simplify 44x​:x
44x​
Divide the numbers: 44​=1=x
Simplify 423π​​+42πn​:83π​+2πn​
423π​​+42πn​
423π​​=83π​
423π​​
Apply the fraction rule: acb​​=c⋅ab​=2⋅43π​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅4=8=83π​
42πn​=2πn​
42πn​
Cancel the common factor: 2=2πn​
=83π​+2πn​
x=83π​+2πn​
x=83π​+2πn​
x=83π​+2πn​
x=8π​+2πn​,x=83π​+2πn​

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the general solution for 8cos(4x)=0 ?

    The general solution for 8cos(4x)=0 is x= pi/8+(pin)/2 ,x=(3pi)/8+(pin)/2
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