8cos^2(x)+4cos(x)-4=0

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Solution for 8cos^2(x)+4cos(x)-4=0 equation:


Simplifying
8cos2(x) + 4cos(x) + -4 = 0

Multiply cos2 * x
8cos2x + 4cos(x) + -4 = 0

Multiply cos * x
8cos2x + 4cosx + -4 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 0

Solving
-4 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4cosx + 4 + 8cos2x = 0 + 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 0 + 4
4cosx + 8cos2x = 0 + 4

Combine like terms: 0 + 4 = 4
4cosx + 8cos2x = 4

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 4 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
-4 + 4cosx + 8cos2x = 0

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '4'.
4(-1 + cosx + 2cos2x) = 0

Ignore the factor 4.

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(-1 + cosx + 2cos2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying -1 + cosx + 2cos2x = 0 Solving -1 + cosx + 2cos2x = 0 Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '1' to each side of the equation. -1 + cosx + 1 + 2cos2x = 0 + 1 Reorder the terms: -1 + 1 + cosx + 2cos2x = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0 0 + cosx + 2cos2x = 0 + 1 cosx + 2cos2x = 0 + 1 Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1 cosx + 2cos2x = 1 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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