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"symbolab_question": "EQUATION#\\csc(x)(\\cos^{2}(x)+\\sqrt{2})=0"
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"input": "\\cos^{2}\\left(x\\right)+\\sqrt{2}=0",
"result": "\\cos\\left(x\\right)=\\sqrt[4]{2}i,\\:\\cos\\left(x\\right)=-\\sqrt[4]{2}i",
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"primary": "Let: $$\\cos\\left(x\\right)=u$$",
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"primary": "Subtract $$\\sqrt{2}$$ from both sides",
"result": "u^{2}+\\sqrt{2}-\\sqrt{2}=0-\\sqrt{2}"
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"primary": "Apply radical rule: $$\\sqrt{a}=a^{\\frac{1}{2}}$$",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Apply exponent rule: $$\\left(a^{b}\\right)^{c}=a^{bc}$$",
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"title": "Simplify $$-\\sqrt{-\\sqrt{2}}:{\\quad}-\\sqrt[4]{2}i$$",
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"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$1\\cdot\\:1=1$$",
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Solution
Solution
Solution steps
Solving each part separately
No Solution
No Solution
Solve by substitution
Let:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
For the solutions are
Simplify
Apply radical rule:
Apply imaginary number rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Simplify
Simplify
Apply radical rule:
Apply imaginary number rule:
Apply radical rule:
Apply exponent rule:
Multiply fractions:
Multiply the numbers:
Multiply the numbers:
Substitute back
No Solution
No Solution
Combine all the solutions
Combine all the solutions
Graph
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the general solution for csc(x)(cos^2(x)+sqrt(2))=0 ?
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