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4.3^2=3.8^2+6.3^2+2(3.8)(6.3)cos(b)

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Solution

4.32=3.82+6.32+2(3.8)(6.3)cos(b)

Solution

b=2.41037…+2πn,b=−2.41037…+2πn
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Degrees
b=138.10423…∘+360∘n,b=−138.10423…∘+360∘n
Solution steps
4.32=3.82+6.32+2(3.8)(6.3)cos(b)
Switch sides3.82+6.32+2⋅3.8⋅6.3cos(b)=4.32
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅3.8⋅6.3=47.883.82+6.32+47.88cos(b)=4.32
3.82=14.4414.44+6.32+47.88cos(b)=4.32
6.32=39.6914.44+39.69+47.88cos(b)=4.32
Add the numbers: 14.44+39.69=54.1347.88cos(b)+54.13=4.32
4.32=18.4947.88cos(b)+54.13=18.49
Multiply both sides by 100
47.88cos(b)+54.13=18.49
To eliminate decimal points, multiply by 10 for every digit after the decimal pointThere are 2digits to the right of the decimal point, therefore multiply by 10047.88cos(b)⋅100+54.13⋅100=18.49⋅100
Refine4788cos(b)+5413=1849
4788cos(b)+5413=1849
Move 5413to the right side
4788cos(b)+5413=1849
Subtract 5413 from both sides4788cos(b)+5413−5413=1849−5413
Simplify4788cos(b)=−3564
4788cos(b)=−3564
Divide both sides by 4788
4788cos(b)=−3564
Divide both sides by 478847884788cos(b)​=4788−3564​
Simplify
47884788cos(b)​=4788−3564​
Simplify 47884788cos(b)​:cos(b)
47884788cos(b)​
Divide the numbers: 47884788​=1=cos(b)
Simplify 4788−3564​:−13399​
4788−3564​
Apply the fraction rule: b−a​=−ba​=−47883564​
Cancel the common factor: 36=−13399​
cos(b)=−13399​
cos(b)=−13399​
cos(b)=−13399​
Apply trig inverse properties
cos(b)=−13399​
General solutions for cos(b)=−13399​cos(x)=−a⇒x=arccos(−a)+2πn,x=−arccos(−a)+2πnb=arccos(−13399​)+2πn,b=−arccos(−13399​)+2πn
b=arccos(−13399​)+2πn,b=−arccos(−13399​)+2πn
Show solutions in decimal formb=2.41037…+2πn,b=−2.41037…+2πn

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    The general solution for 4.3^2=3.8^2+6.3^2+2(3.8)(6.3)cos(b) is b=2.41037…+2pin,b=-2.41037…+2pin
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