Solve the Equation (X in Radians and θ in Degrees) $$\cos ^ { 2 } x - \cos x = 0$$

question 105

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation (x in radians and θ in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximate answers in radians to four decimal places and approximate answers in degrees to the nearest tenth.
- $$\cos ^ { 2 } x - \cos x = 0$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { \pi } { 2 } + 2 n \pi \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ 2 \mathrm { n } \pi , \frac { \pi } { 2 } + \mathrm { n } \pi \right\}\)
• C) \(\{ \pi + 2 n \pi \}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 \pi } { 3 } + 2 n \pi \right\}\)

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