If θ∈[−2π,2π], then the number of solutions of 22cos2θ+(2−6)cosθ−3=0, is equal to:
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22cos2θ+(2−6)cosθ−3=022cos2θ+2cosθ−6cosθ−3=0(2cosθ−3)(2cosθ+1)=0⇒cosθ=23 or cosθ=2−1θ={6−11π,4−5π,4−3π,6−π,6π,43π,45π,611π}⇒8 (solution)