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Trig Inequality?

cos(3x-(pi/3)) less than or equal to 1/2

thinking to go with the subtraction formula but not sure

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  • Ask when cos(t) </= 1/2 first

    pi/3 + 2pi * k </= t </= 5pi/3 + 2pi * k

    t = 3x - pi/3

    pi/3 + 2pi * k </= 3x - pi/3 </= 5pi/3 + 2pi * k

    2pi/3 + 2pi * k </= 3x </= 6pi/3 + 2pi * k

    2pi/9 + (2pi/3) * k </= x </= 2pi + (2pi/3) * k

    k is an integer

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