At first remind a general form of cosine function which is
In 0<=A<=2π, cosA=cos(4×π/2 -A). -------(1) taking this into account we proceed to solve the given equation.
Given that 2cost = 0.35
Or, cost = 0.35/2 = 0.175
Or, t = cos^-1 (0.175) = 79.921°
Thus we can write cost = cos(79.921°)
Again cos(79.921°)= cos(4×90°-79.921) ( from the discussion above (1) )
So t= 79.921° and (4×90°-79.921°)
That is t = 79.921° , 280.079 are the solutions in
0<=t<=2π
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