2cos^2(x)-4cos(x)=0

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Solution for 2cos^2(x)-4cos(x)=0 equation:


Simplifying
2cos2(x) + -4cos(x) = 0

Multiply cos2 * x
2cos2x + -4cos(x) = 0

Multiply cos * x
2cos2x + -4cosx = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4cosx + 2cos2x = 0

Solving
-4cosx + 2cos2x = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2cosx'.
2cosx(-2 + s) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor 'cosx' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying cosx = 0 Solving cosx = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Simplifying cosx = 0 The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined.

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(-2 + s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -2 + s = 0 Solving -2 + s = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '2' to each side of the equation. -2 + 2 + s = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0 0 + s = 0 + 2 s = 0 + 2 Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2 s = 2 Add '-1s' to each side of the equation. s + -1s = 2 + -1s Combine like terms: s + -1s = 0 0 = 2 + -1s Simplifying 0 = 2 + -1s The solution to this equation could not be determined. This subproblem is being ignored because a solution could not be determined. The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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