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Solve for x:
cos²(x/2 + pi/3) - 1 = 0

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Answer: -2pi/3, 4pi/3

Explanation:

Assuming you want answers on the interval [-2pi, 2pi].

since cos²(x/2+pi/3) = 1, we have two cases:

cos(x/2+pi/3) = 1

cos(x/2+pi/3) = -1

First, we know if cos(x) = 1, x=0 on the interval [0,2pi). So, x/2+pi/3 = 0 --> x = -2pi/3

Second, we know if cos(x) = -1, x=pi on the interval [0, 2pi). so, x/2+pi/3 = -1 makes x = 4pi/3

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User Yirong
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Explanation:

cos²(x/2 + pi/3) - 1 = 0cos²(x/2 + pi/3) - 1 = 0

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User Anam Khoirul
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