De som van alle oplossingen van

cos 2x + cos x = 0

gelegen in het interval  [ 0, 2π [
is (in radialen)
A.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{13\pi}{6}}\)
B.  \(\boldsymbol{2\pi }\)
C.  \(\boldsymbol{3\pi}\)
D.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{17\pi}{6}}\)
E.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{7\pi}{3}}\)
A    B    C    D    E 

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The sum of all the solutions of

cos 2x + cos x = 0

in the interval  [ 0, 2π)
is (in radians)
A.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{13\pi}{6}}\)
B.  \(\boldsymbol{2\pi}\)
C.  \(\boldsymbol{3\pi}\)
D.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{17\pi}{6}}\)
E.  \(\boldsymbol{\frac{7\pi}{3}}\)

Oplossing - Solution

1ste manier :
  cos 2x + cos x = 0
⇔ cos 2x = − cos x
⇔ cos 2x = cos(180° − x)
⇔ 2x = 180° − x + k.360° ∨ 2x = x − 180° + k.360°
⇔ 3x = 180° + k.360° ∨ x = −180° + k.360° = 180° + k.360°
⇔ x = 60° + k.120° ∨ x = 180° + k.360°
⇔ x = 60° + k.120°
2de manier :
  cos 2x + cos x = 0
⇔ 2.cos²x − 1 + cos 2x + = 0
⇔ cos x = t ∧ 2t² + t − 1 = 0
⇔ cos x = t ∧ (t + 1)(2t − 1) = 0
⇔ cos x = t ∧ [ t = −1 ∨ t = ½ ]
⇔ cos x = −1 ∨ cos x = ½
⇔ x = 180° + k.360° ∨ x = ±60° + k.360°
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In beide gevallen vind je 60°, 180°, 300° in het interval [0°,360°[
De som is 540° of 3π