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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is my next step??? http://bamboodock.wacom.com/doodler/a70a2c8a-46d1-4583-9323-f31575b2ed51

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is my next question????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are you trying to do?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i want to solve the equation!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i dont know how...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and that solution has to go between 0 and 2pi

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i am so lost > <

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help me out?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos^2x -sin^2x = -cos x -> use sin^2x = 1 - cos^2x -> simplify cos^2x + (1/2)cosx - (1/2) = 0 -> make a substitution u = cosx u^2 + (1/2)u - (1/2) = 0 -> use quadratic formula u = (1/4) or (-5/4) -> substitute back u = cosx cosx = (1/4) or (-5/4) -> use a calculator -> better check my math for mistakes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait...i solved it like this ill draw it right now

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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