How to find the intersection point between 2cosx and x/2











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I'm trying to find the solution to this because I need to find the area between the curves, but I need this intersection point to properly subtract the unnecessary parts.



I know how to do it with polynomials but with 2cosx and x/2 i just don't know what to do.



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  • just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:32










  • There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
    – Andreas
    Nov 19 at 8:34










  • desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
    – Mason
    Nov 19 at 8:35










  • Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
    – Cliff
    Nov 19 at 8:36










  • @Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:37















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I'm trying to find the solution to this because I need to find the area between the curves, but I need this intersection point to properly subtract the unnecessary parts.



I know how to do it with polynomials but with 2cosx and x/2 i just don't know what to do.



Thanks






functions definite-integrals area curves







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  • just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:32










  • There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
    – Andreas
    Nov 19 at 8:34










  • desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
    – Mason
    Nov 19 at 8:35










  • Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
    – Cliff
    Nov 19 at 8:36










  • @Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:37













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I'm trying to find the solution to this because I need to find the area between the curves, but I need this intersection point to properly subtract the unnecessary parts.



I know how to do it with polynomials but with 2cosx and x/2 i just don't know what to do.



Thanks






functions definite-integrals area curves







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I'm trying to find the solution to this because I need to find the area between the curves, but I need this intersection point to properly subtract the unnecessary parts.



I know how to do it with polynomials but with 2cosx and x/2 i just don't know what to do.



Thanks






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  • just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:32










  • There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
    – Andreas
    Nov 19 at 8:34










  • desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
    – Mason
    Nov 19 at 8:35










  • Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
    – Cliff
    Nov 19 at 8:36










  • @Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:37


















  • just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:32










  • There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
    – Andreas
    Nov 19 at 8:34










  • desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
    – Mason
    Nov 19 at 8:35










  • Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
    – Cliff
    Nov 19 at 8:36










  • @Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
    – Lee
    Nov 19 at 8:37
















just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
– Lee
Nov 19 at 8:32




just draw $f(x)=2cosx$ and $f(x)=x/2$, and you will see the intersection points
– Lee
Nov 19 at 8:32












There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
– Andreas
Nov 19 at 8:34




There is no analytic solution to that problem. Numerically, the intersection is at x≈-2.13333.
– Andreas
Nov 19 at 8:34












desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
– Mason
Nov 19 at 8:35




desmos.com/calculator/9ogj6jkpet
– Mason
Nov 19 at 8:35












Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
– Cliff
Nov 19 at 8:36




Well if there's no analytic solution (I think thats the only answer) I guess I can use the numeric value for the integrals. Thanks.
– Cliff
Nov 19 at 8:36












@Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
– Lee
Nov 19 at 8:37




@Andreas yes, I see now, even after drawing not easy to find the point values
– Lee
Nov 19 at 8:37










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You could use the fact that both function are continuous and the intermediate value theorem to approximate both intersection points with more "comfortable" numbers. As a start, note the following:



$$
x=-pi, 2cos x = -2 < frac{x}{2}=-frac{pi}{2}
$$
$$
x=0, 2cos x=2 > frac{x}{2}=0
$$
$$
x=frac{pi}{2}, 2cos x = 0 < frac{x}{2}=frac{pi}{4}
$$






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    You could use the fact that both function are continuous and the intermediate value theorem to approximate both intersection points with more "comfortable" numbers. As a start, note the following:



    $$
    x=-pi, 2cos x = -2 < frac{x}{2}=-frac{pi}{2}
    $$
    $$
    x=0, 2cos x=2 > frac{x}{2}=0
    $$
    $$
    x=frac{pi}{2}, 2cos x = 0 < frac{x}{2}=frac{pi}{4}
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      You could use the fact that both function are continuous and the intermediate value theorem to approximate both intersection points with more "comfortable" numbers. As a start, note the following:



      $$
      x=-pi, 2cos x = -2 < frac{x}{2}=-frac{pi}{2}
      $$
      $$
      x=0, 2cos x=2 > frac{x}{2}=0
      $$
      $$
      x=frac{pi}{2}, 2cos x = 0 < frac{x}{2}=frac{pi}{4}
      $$






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        You could use the fact that both function are continuous and the intermediate value theorem to approximate both intersection points with more "comfortable" numbers. As a start, note the following:



        $$
        x=-pi, 2cos x = -2 < frac{x}{2}=-frac{pi}{2}
        $$
        $$
        x=0, 2cos x=2 > frac{x}{2}=0
        $$
        $$
        x=frac{pi}{2}, 2cos x = 0 < frac{x}{2}=frac{pi}{4}
        $$






        share|cite|improve this answer












        You could use the fact that both function are continuous and the intermediate value theorem to approximate both intersection points with more "comfortable" numbers. As a start, note the following:



        $$
        x=-pi, 2cos x = -2 < frac{x}{2}=-frac{pi}{2}
        $$
        $$
        x=0, 2cos x=2 > frac{x}{2}=0
        $$
        $$
        x=frac{pi}{2}, 2cos x = 0 < frac{x}{2}=frac{pi}{4}
        $$







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