How to factor cos22X + cos2X = 0

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The equation cos22X + cos2X = 0 can be factored by recognizing that cos22X is equivalent to (cos2X)². This allows for the extraction of a common factor, resulting in the expression cos2X(cos2X + 1) = 0. The solutions to this equation can be derived by setting cos2X = 0, leading to one set of solutions, while substituting cos2X with y simplifies the equation to y² + y = 0, yielding further solutions through the factorization y(y + 1) = 0.

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How do I factor this?

cos22X + cos2X = 0
 
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Hi Aceradonia ! Welcome to PF! :smile:
Aceradonia said:
How do I factor this?

cos22X + cos2X = 0

Well, cos22X is the same as (cos2X)2,

so you can factor out a cos2X. :smile:

hmm … did you mean solve, rather than factor? … then cos2x = 0 is one set of solutions, and the other is … ? :wink:
 


You will easy realize it, maybe (not necessarily) if you substitute for cos2X=y, you will come up with y2+y=0. Out of there: y(y+1)=0
 

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