Problem

Solve for x in the equation log10(2cosx)=1.

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Step 3: Solve for x: x=arccos(5). However, since the value of the cosine function lies in the interval [-1,1], there is no real solution to this equation as the value 5 is outside this range.

Steps

Step 1 :Step 1: Convert the logarithmic equation to an exponential equation: 101=2cosx.

Step 2 :Step 2: Simplify the equation: cosx=102.

Step 3 :Step 3: Solve for x: x=arccos(5). However, since the value of the cosine function lies in the interval [-1,1], there is no real solution to this equation as the value 5 is outside this range.

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