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kevin-melkowski

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  • cos2x = 2cos^2x-1 per double angle theorem. So 2cos^2x -1 -4cos x -5 = 0 Now substitute u = cos x. 2u^2 - 4u - 6 <--- this looks familiar. 2u^2 + 2u - 6u - 6 2u (u + 1) - 6 (u+1) So (2u - 6) (u + 1) so u = 3 and -1. Now substitute cos x …
  • cos2x = 2cos^2x-1 per double angle theorem. So 2cos^2x -1 -4cos x -5 = 0 Now substitute u = cos x. 2u^2 - 4u - 6 <--- this looks familiar. 2u^2 + 2u - 6u - 6 2u (u + 1) - 6 (u+1) So (2u - 6) (u + 1) so u = 3 and -1. Now substitute cos x …
  • cos2x = 2cos^2x-1 per double angle theorem. So 2cos^2x -1 -4cos x -5 = 0 Now substitute u = cos x. 2u^2 - 4u - 6 <--- this looks familiar. 2u^2 + 2u - 6u - 6 2u (u + 1) - 6 (u+1) So (2u - 6) (u + 1) so u = 3 and -1. Now substitute cos x …