3cos(x)=5
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3cos(x) = 5
Divide by 3:
cos(x) = 5/3
Use arccos to solve:
x = arccos(5/3), which isn't possible, so there is no solution.
Divide by 3:
cos(x) = 5/3
Use arccos to solve:
x = arccos(5/3), which isn't possible, so there is no solution.
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there is no real value of x so that 3cosx = 5
3cosx = 5
cosx = 5/3
x = arccos(5/3)
x = i * ln3
which is solely "imaginary", for lack of a better word
therefore, no REAL solution
3cosx = 5
cosx = 5/3
x = arccos(5/3)
x = i * ln3
which is solely "imaginary", for lack of a better word
therefore, no REAL solution
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Since cos(x) <= 1, 3*cos(x) <= 3
so 3*cos(x) = 5 has no solution (in real numbers)
so 3*cos(x) = 5 has no solution (in real numbers)