Chapter 7.1, Problem 36E

Solution

To calculate: The number of solutions for the system.

  $\begin{array}{l}y=3\cos x\\ 1=2x-y\end{array}$

The solutions of the given system is $\left(1.15,1.25\right)$ .

Given Information:

The system of equations.

  $\begin{array}{l}y=3\cos x\\ 1=2x-y\end{array}$

Calculation:

Consider the given information,

Draw the graph of both the equation in the same Cartesian plane. The number of intersection of both the equation is equal to the number of solutions.

  

From the graph, it is observed that both the equation intersects at only point that is $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ .

Therefore, the number of solution of the given equation is 1.

From the graph, It is observed that the intersecting points of two graphs are $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ . Verify it by substituting on the given system of equation.

Substitute $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ in $y=3\cos x$ .

  $\begin{array}{c}1.268=3\cos \left(1.134\right)\\ 1.268=3\left(0.423\right)\\ 1.268\approx \text{1}\text{.269}\end{array}$

Substitute $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ in $1=2x-y$

  $\begin{array}{c}1=2\left(1.134\right)-\left(1.268\right)\\ 1=\text{2}\text{.268}-1.268\\ 1=1.268\end{array}$

Thus, the point $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ is the solution of the given equation.

Therefore, the obtained solution are $\left(1.134,1.268\right)$ .