cos(3x)=-cos(x)

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Solution for cos(3x)=-cos(x) equation:


Simplifying
cos(3x) = -1cos(x)

Remove parenthesis around (3x)
cos * 3x = -1cos(x)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3cos * x = -1cos(x)

Multiply cos * x
3cosx = -1cos(x)

Multiply cos * x
3cosx = -1cosx

Solving
3cosx = -1cosx

Solving for variable 'c'.

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

Add 'cosx' to each side of the equation.
3cosx + cosx = -1cosx + cosx

Combine like terms: 3cosx + cosx = 4cosx
4cosx = -1cosx + cosx

Combine like terms: -1cosx + cosx = 0
4cosx = 0

Divide each side by '4'.
cosx = 0

Simplifying
cosx = 0

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