6 cos^2 x + 5 cos x = -1 add 1 to both sides
6 cos^2 x + 5 cos x + 1 = 0 factor
(3cosx +1) (2cosx + 1) = 0
Set each factor to 0
3cosx + 1 = 0 2cosx + 1 = 0
3cosx = -1 2cosx = -1
cosx = -1/3 cosx = -1/2
arccos (-1/3) = about109.5° + n360° arcos (-1/2) = 120° + n360°
And at about 250.5” + n360° and 240 ° + n360°
Where n is an integer
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6 cos^2 x + 5 cos x = -1 add 1 to both sides
6 cos^2 x + 5 cos x + 1 = 0 factor
(3cosx +1) (2cosx + 1) = 0
Set each factor to 0
3cosx + 1 = 0 2cosx + 1 = 0
3cosx = -1 2cosx = -1
cosx = -1/3 cosx = -1/2
arccos (-1/3) = about109.5° + n360° arcos (-1/2) = 120° + n360°
And at about 250.5” + n360° and 240 ° + n360°
Where n is an integer
Here's the graph, Shades : https://www.desmos.com/calculator/knlolptzrg