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cot^{(2)}(x)-csc(x)-1=0

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Solution

cot(2)(x)−csc(x)−1=0

Solution

x=6π​+2πn,x=65π​+2πn,x=23π​+2πn
+1
Degrees
x=30∘+360∘n,x=150∘+360∘n,x=270∘+360∘n
Solution steps
cot(2)(x)−csc(x)−1=0
Rewrite using trig identities
−1+cot2(x)−csc(x)
Use the Pythagorean identity: 1+cot2(x)=csc2(x)cot2(x)=csc2(x)−1=−1+csc2(x)−1−csc(x)
Simplify −1+csc2(x)−1−csc(x):csc2(x)−csc(x)−2
−1+csc2(x)−1−csc(x)
Group like terms=csc2(x)−csc(x)−1−1
Subtract the numbers: −1−1=−2=csc2(x)−csc(x)−2
=csc2(x)−csc(x)−2
−2−csc(x)+csc2(x)=0
Solve by substitution
−2−csc(x)+csc2(x)=0
Let: csc(x)=u−2−u+u2=0
−2−u+u2=0:u=2,u=−1
−2−u+u2=0
Write in the standard form ax2+bx+c=0u2−u−2=0
Solve with the quadratic formula
u2−u−2=0
Quadratic Equation Formula:
For a=1,b=−1,c=−2u1,2​=2⋅1−(−1)±(−1)2−4⋅1⋅(−2)​​
u1,2​=2⋅1−(−1)±(−1)2−4⋅1⋅(−2)​​
(−1)2−4⋅1⋅(−2)​=3
(−1)2−4⋅1⋅(−2)​
Apply rule −(−a)=a=(−1)2+4⋅1⋅2​
(−1)2=1
(−1)2
Apply exponent rule: (−a)n=an,if n is even(−1)2=12=12
Apply rule 1a=1=1
4⋅1⋅2=8
4⋅1⋅2
Multiply the numbers: 4⋅1⋅2=8=8
=1+8​
Add the numbers: 1+8=9=9​
Factor the number: 9=32=32​
Apply radical rule: 32​=3=3
u1,2​=2⋅1−(−1)±3​
Separate the solutionsu1​=2⋅1−(−1)+3​,u2​=2⋅1−(−1)−3​
u=2⋅1−(−1)+3​:2
2⋅1−(−1)+3​
Apply rule −(−a)=a=2⋅11+3​
Add the numbers: 1+3=4=2⋅14​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅1=2=24​
Divide the numbers: 24​=2=2
u=2⋅1−(−1)−3​:−1
2⋅1−(−1)−3​
Apply rule −(−a)=a=2⋅11−3​
Subtract the numbers: 1−3=−2=2⋅1−2​
Multiply the numbers: 2⋅1=2=2−2​
Apply the fraction rule: b−a​=−ba​=−22​
Apply rule aa​=1=−1
The solutions to the quadratic equation are:u=2,u=−1
Substitute back u=csc(x)csc(x)=2,csc(x)=−1
csc(x)=2,csc(x)=−1
csc(x)=2:x=6π​+2πn,x=65π​+2πn
csc(x)=2
General solutions for csc(x)=2
csc(x) periodicity table with 2πn cycle:
x06π​4π​3π​2π​32π​43π​65π​​csc(x)Undefiend22​323​​1323​​2​2​xπ67π​45π​34π​23π​35π​47π​611π​​csc(x)Undefiend−2−2​−323​​−1−323​​−2​−2​​
x=6π​+2πn,x=65π​+2πn
x=6π​+2πn,x=65π​+2πn
csc(x)=−1:x=23π​+2πn
csc(x)=−1
General solutions for csc(x)=−1
csc(x) periodicity table with 2πn cycle:
x06π​4π​3π​2π​32π​43π​65π​​csc(x)Undefiend22​323​​1323​​2​2​xπ67π​45π​34π​23π​35π​47π​611π​​csc(x)Undefiend−2−2​−323​​−1−323​​−2​−2​​
x=23π​+2πn
x=23π​+2πn
Combine all the solutionsx=6π​+2πn,x=65π​+2πn,x=23π​+2πn

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the general solution for cot^{(2)}(x)-csc(x)-1=0 ?

    The general solution for cot^{(2)}(x)-csc(x)-1=0 is x= pi/6+2pin,x=(5pi)/6+2pin,x=(3pi)/2+2pin
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