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Chapter 9: Q. 2 (page 745)

Finding points of intersection: Graph the functiony=12+cosxandy=12-cosxfind all points of intersection

Short Answer

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The point of intersection is(nπ2,12).

The graph of the functions can be given as

Step by step solution

01

Given information

We are given two functiony=12+cosxandy=12-cosx

02

Plot the graph of the function

The graph of the function can be given as

03

Find the points of intersection 

From the graph the points of intersection can be given as

((2n+1)π,12)

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