Problem

Solve the equation 2cosx=8 for x, given that 0x2π.

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Step 4: Since the range of the cosine function is [1,1], there is no solution for this equation.

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Take the natural logarithm on both sides: ln(2cosx)=ln8.

Step 2 :Step 2: Use the property of logarithms to bring the exponent to the front: cosxln2=ln8.

Step 3 :Step 3: Note that ln8=3ln2, so the equation simplifies to cosx=3.

Step 4 :Step 4: Since the range of the cosine function is [1,1], there is no solution for this equation.

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