Find the solutions of the equation that are in the interval
Find the solutions of the equation that are in the interval [0, 2).
cos u cos 2u = 0
Solution
in the interval [0, 2).
cos u cos 2u = 0
use the formula : cosx - cosy =-2sin(x+y)/2*sin(x-y)/2
sin(3u/2)*sin(u/2) =0
sin(3u/2) =0
3u/2 = 0 +2pi*n
u = 4pi*n/3
3u/2 = pi +2pi*n ---> u = (2pi + 4pi*n)/3
n=0 ; u =0,
n=1 , u = 2pi/3
u = (2pi + 4pi*n)/3
n=0 ; u = 4pi/3
sin(u/2) =0
u = 4pi*n ; u = 2pi +4pi*n
Only ; n=0 ; u =0 is the solution in the interval [0, 2)
Solution : u =0, 2pi/3, 4pi/3
