2cos^2-cosx-1=0

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Solution for 2cos^2-cosx-1=0 equation:


Simplifying
2cos2 + -1cosx + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 0

Solving
-1 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + -1cosx + 1 + 2cos2 = 0 + 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 1 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 0 + 1
-1cosx + 2cos2 = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1cosx + 2cos2 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 1 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
-1 + -1cosx + 2cos2 = 0

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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