Solution
Solution
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Interval Notation
Decimal Notation
Solution steps
Let:
Use the following identity:
Simplify
Periodicity of
The compound periodicity of the sum of periodic functions is the least common multiplier of the periods
Periodicity of
Periodicity of if n is even
Periodicity of
Periodicity of is
Simplify
Periodicity of
is composed of the following functions and periods:with periodicity of
The compound periodicity is:
Combine periods:
Factor
Apply exponent rule:
Factor out common term
To find the zeroes, set the inequality to zero
Solve for
Solving each part separately
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Solutions for the range
Rewrite using trig identities
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Use the basic trigonometric identity:
Move to the right side
Subtract from both sides
Simplify
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Cancel the common factor:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Rationalize
Multiply by the conjugate
Apply radical rule:
General solutions for
periodicity table with cycle:
Solutions for the range
Combine all the solutions
The intervals between the zeros
Summarize in a table:
Identify the intervals that satisfy the required condition:
Apply the periodicity of
Substitute back
If then
Switch sides
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Divide the numbers:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Divide both sides by
Divide both sides by
Simplify
Simplify
Divide the numbers:
Simplify
Apply the fraction rule:
Multiply the numbers:
Combine the intervals
Merge Overlapping Intervals