solve 4sin^2x+4√2 cosx-6 for all real values of x
4sin^2x+4√2 cosx-6 4(1-cos^2x)+4√2 cosx-6 4 - 4cos^2x + 4√2 cosx - 6 = 0 4cos^2x - 4√2 cosx + 2 = 0 2cos^2x - 2√2 cosx + 1 = 0 (√2 cosx - 1)^2 = 0 cosx = 1/√2 x = 2kπ ± π/4 that last line because cos π/4 = cos -π/4 = 1/√2
You can ask a new question or answer this question.