Find the general solution of each of the following equations:
cos x + sin x = 1
To Find: General solution.
Given: cos x + sin x = 1
cos (x -
) =
= cos(
or cos(
)
[Divide on both sides and cos(x-y) = cos x cos y - sin x sin y]
Formula used: cos = cos
= 2n
By using above formula, we have
x -
= 2n
x = 2n
+
x = 2n
+
or x = 2n
-
where n
I
So general solution is x = 2n +
or x = 2n
-
where n
I