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Solve for x :
`cos^(2)30^(@)+cos^(2)x=1`

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To solve the equation \( \cos^2(30^\circ) + \cos^2(x) = 1 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate \( \cos(30^\circ) \) We know that: \[ \cos(30^\circ) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \] ### Step 2: Substitute \( \cos(30^\circ) \) into the equation Now we substitute \( \cos(30^\circ) \) into the equation: \[ \cos^2(30^\circ) + \cos^2(x) = 1 \] This becomes: \[ \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2 + \cos^2(x) = 1 \] ### Step 3: Simplify \( \cos^2(30^\circ) \) Calculating \( \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2 \): \[ \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{3}{4} \] So the equation now is: \[ \frac{3}{4} + \cos^2(x) = 1 \] ### Step 4: Isolate \( \cos^2(x) \) Subtract \( \frac{3}{4} \) from both sides: \[ \cos^2(x) = 1 - \frac{3}{4} \] This simplifies to: \[ \cos^2(x) = \frac{1}{4} \] ### Step 5: Take the square root of both sides Taking the square root gives us: \[ \cos(x) = \pm \frac{1}{2} \] ### Step 6: Find the angles for \( \cos(x) = \frac{1}{2} \) and \( \cos(x) = -\frac{1}{2} \) The angles where \( \cos(x) = \frac{1}{2} \) are: \[ x = 60^\circ \quad \text{and} \quad x = 300^\circ \quad (\text{since } 300^\circ = 360^\circ - 60^\circ) \] The angle where \( \cos(x) = -\frac{1}{2} \) is: \[ x = 120^\circ \quad \text{and} \quad x = 240^\circ \] ### Final Answer Thus, the solutions for \( x \) are: \[ x = 60^\circ, 120^\circ, 240^\circ, 300^\circ \]
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ICSE-TRIGONOMETRICAL RATIOS OF STANDARD ANGLES-EXERCISE 23(C)
  1. Solve for x : cos(x/2+10^(@))=sqrt(3)/2

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  2. Solve for x : sin^(2)x+sin^(2)30^(@)=1

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  3. Solve for x : cos^(2)30^(@)+cos^(2)x=1

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  4. Solve for x : cos^(2)30^(@)+sin^(2)2x=1

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  5. Solve for x : sin^(2)60^(@)+cos^(2)(3x-9^(@))=1

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  6. If 4cos^(2)x=3 and x is an acute angle, find the value of : x

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  7. If 4cos^(2)x=3 and x is an acute angle, find the value of : cos^(2)x...

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  8. If 4cos^(2)x=3 and x is an acute angle, find the value of : cos3x

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  9. If 4cos^(2)x=3 and x is an acute angle, find the value of : sin2x

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  10. In DeltaABC, angleB=90^@), AB=y" units", BC=sqrt(3) " units", AC = 2 u...

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  11. In DeltaABC, angleB=90^@), AB=y" units", BC=sqrt(3) " units", AC = 2 u...

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  12. In DeltaABC, angleB=90^@), AB=y" units", BC=sqrt(3) " units", AC = 2 u...

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  13. In DeltaABC, angleB=90^@), AB=y" units", BC=sqrt(3) " units", AC = 2 u...

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  14. If 2cos(A+B)=2sin(A-B)=1, find the values of A and B.

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  15. Solve the following equations for A, if : 2sinA=1

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  16. Solve the following equations for A, if : 2cos2A=1

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  17. Solve the following equations for A, if : sin3A=sqrt(3)/2

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  18. Solve the following equations for A, if : sec2A=2

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  19. Solve the following equations for A, if : sqrt(3)tanA=1

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  20. Solve the following equations for A, if : tan3A=1

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