A faster solution to this equation: $e^{-ix}(1+e^{-ix}) = -1$
I want to find $x$ such that
$$e^{-ix}(1+e^{-ix}) = -1$$
I was able to see that it was the same as $cos x = -0.5$ with a bit of work, but I think there must be a faster way since usually questions from GATE exam have elegant solutions.
Let me give some context, I needed to solve this equation in order to find the frequencies rejected by a digital system. Question 10.2 (GATE IN 2003 digital systems rejection of frequencies cause gain is zero)
The following is my attempt
So I wanted an alternative way to solve it, it would be nice if it was faster by hand and also any fast way to find the general form for x once we it's a set of angles?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry polynomials complex-numbers alternative-proof
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I want to find $x$ such that
$$e^{-ix}(1+e^{-ix}) = -1$$
I was able to see that it was the same as $cos x = -0.5$ with a bit of work, but I think there must be a faster way since usually questions from GATE exam have elegant solutions.
Let me give some context, I needed to solve this equation in order to find the frequencies rejected by a digital system. Question 10.2 (GATE IN 2003 digital systems rejection of frequencies cause gain is zero)
The following is my attempt
So I wanted an alternative way to solve it, it would be nice if it was faster by hand and also any fast way to find the general form for x once we it's a set of angles?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry polynomials complex-numbers alternative-proof
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I want to find $x$ such that
$$e^{-ix}(1+e^{-ix}) = -1$$
I was able to see that it was the same as $cos x = -0.5$ with a bit of work, but I think there must be a faster way since usually questions from GATE exam have elegant solutions.
Let me give some context, I needed to solve this equation in order to find the frequencies rejected by a digital system. Question 10.2 (GATE IN 2003 digital systems rejection of frequencies cause gain is zero)
The following is my attempt
So I wanted an alternative way to solve it, it would be nice if it was faster by hand and also any fast way to find the general form for x once we it's a set of angles?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry polynomials complex-numbers alternative-proof
I want to find $x$ such that
$$e^{-ix}(1+e^{-ix}) = -1$$
I was able to see that it was the same as $cos x = -0.5$ with a bit of work, but I think there must be a faster way since usually questions from GATE exam have elegant solutions.
Let me give some context, I needed to solve this equation in order to find the frequencies rejected by a digital system. Question 10.2 (GATE IN 2003 digital systems rejection of frequencies cause gain is zero)
The following is my attempt
So I wanted an alternative way to solve it, it would be nice if it was faster by hand and also any fast way to find the general form for x once we it's a set of angles?
algebra-precalculus trigonometry polynomials complex-numbers alternative-proof
algebra-precalculus trigonometry polynomials complex-numbers alternative-proof
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This just a quadratic equation in $z=e^{-ix}$, where $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)$. Use the quadratic formula to solve
$$z^2+z+1=0,$$
to find that $z=frac{-1pmsqrt{-3}}{2}=-frac{1}{2}pmfrac{1}{2}sqrt{3}i$, and hence that $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)=-frac{1}{2}$.
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
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$$begin{align}
e^{-ix}left(1+e^{-ix}right)=-1 &quadtoquad1 + e^{-ix} = -e^{ix} \[6pt]
&quadtoquad e^{ix}+e^{-ix}=-1 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad frac12left(e^{ix}+e^{-ix}right) = -frac12 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad cos x = -frac12
end{align}$$
1
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
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Just take modulus and square the equation. You will get $cos, x=-0.5$ immediately.
$$|e^{-ix}|^{2} |1+e^{-ix}|^{2}= |-1|^{2}$$
$$1 times left ( (1+cos x)^2 +(-sin x)^2 right ) = 1$$
$$ 2 + 2 cos x = 1 $$
So $cos, x=frac{1-2}{2}$!!
2
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
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This just a quadratic equation in $z=e^{-ix}$, where $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)$. Use the quadratic formula to solve
$$z^2+z+1=0,$$
to find that $z=frac{-1pmsqrt{-3}}{2}=-frac{1}{2}pmfrac{1}{2}sqrt{3}i$, and hence that $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)=-frac{1}{2}$.
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
add a comment |
This just a quadratic equation in $z=e^{-ix}$, where $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)$. Use the quadratic formula to solve
$$z^2+z+1=0,$$
to find that $z=frac{-1pmsqrt{-3}}{2}=-frac{1}{2}pmfrac{1}{2}sqrt{3}i$, and hence that $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)=-frac{1}{2}$.
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
add a comment |
This just a quadratic equation in $z=e^{-ix}$, where $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)$. Use the quadratic formula to solve
$$z^2+z+1=0,$$
to find that $z=frac{-1pmsqrt{-3}}{2}=-frac{1}{2}pmfrac{1}{2}sqrt{3}i$, and hence that $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)=-frac{1}{2}$.
This just a quadratic equation in $z=e^{-ix}$, where $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)$. Use the quadratic formula to solve
$$z^2+z+1=0,$$
to find that $z=frac{-1pmsqrt{-3}}{2}=-frac{1}{2}pmfrac{1}{2}sqrt{3}i$, and hence that $cos(x)=operatorname{Re}(z)=-frac{1}{2}$.
edited Nov 26 at 8:48
answered Nov 26 at 8:20
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Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
add a comment |
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
Thanks a lot, I think I can use this idea to solve a whole class of problems.
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
1
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
There is a typo: ‘$x=text{Re}(z)$’.
– Szeto
Nov 26 at 8:47
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
@Szeto Fixed, thanks for spotting!
– Servaes
Nov 26 at 8:48
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$$begin{align}
e^{-ix}left(1+e^{-ix}right)=-1 &quadtoquad1 + e^{-ix} = -e^{ix} \[6pt]
&quadtoquad e^{ix}+e^{-ix}=-1 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad frac12left(e^{ix}+e^{-ix}right) = -frac12 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad cos x = -frac12
end{align}$$
1
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
add a comment |
$$begin{align}
e^{-ix}left(1+e^{-ix}right)=-1 &quadtoquad1 + e^{-ix} = -e^{ix} \[6pt]
&quadtoquad e^{ix}+e^{-ix}=-1 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad frac12left(e^{ix}+e^{-ix}right) = -frac12 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad cos x = -frac12
end{align}$$
1
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
add a comment |
$$begin{align}
e^{-ix}left(1+e^{-ix}right)=-1 &quadtoquad1 + e^{-ix} = -e^{ix} \[6pt]
&quadtoquad e^{ix}+e^{-ix}=-1 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad frac12left(e^{ix}+e^{-ix}right) = -frac12 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad cos x = -frac12
end{align}$$
$$begin{align}
e^{-ix}left(1+e^{-ix}right)=-1 &quadtoquad1 + e^{-ix} = -e^{ix} \[6pt]
&quadtoquad e^{ix}+e^{-ix}=-1 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad frac12left(e^{ix}+e^{-ix}right) = -frac12 \[6pt]
&quadtoquad cos x = -frac12
end{align}$$
answered Nov 26 at 8:22
Blue
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Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
add a comment |
1
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
1
1
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
Really neat! I knew cos x could be written in this form, but I never saw that the equation could be manipulated like this!
– Aditya
Nov 26 at 8:38
add a comment |
Just take modulus and square the equation. You will get $cos, x=-0.5$ immediately.
$$|e^{-ix}|^{2} |1+e^{-ix}|^{2}= |-1|^{2}$$
$$1 times left ( (1+cos x)^2 +(-sin x)^2 right ) = 1$$
$$ 2 + 2 cos x = 1 $$
So $cos, x=frac{1-2}{2}$!!
2
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
add a comment |
Just take modulus and square the equation. You will get $cos, x=-0.5$ immediately.
$$|e^{-ix}|^{2} |1+e^{-ix}|^{2}= |-1|^{2}$$
$$1 times left ( (1+cos x)^2 +(-sin x)^2 right ) = 1$$
$$ 2 + 2 cos x = 1 $$
So $cos, x=frac{1-2}{2}$!!
2
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
add a comment |
Just take modulus and square the equation. You will get $cos, x=-0.5$ immediately.
$$|e^{-ix}|^{2} |1+e^{-ix}|^{2}= |-1|^{2}$$
$$1 times left ( (1+cos x)^2 +(-sin x)^2 right ) = 1$$
$$ 2 + 2 cos x = 1 $$
So $cos, x=frac{1-2}{2}$!!
Just take modulus and square the equation. You will get $cos, x=-0.5$ immediately.
$$|e^{-ix}|^{2} |1+e^{-ix}|^{2}= |-1|^{2}$$
$$1 times left ( (1+cos x)^2 +(-sin x)^2 right ) = 1$$
$$ 2 + 2 cos x = 1 $$
So $cos, x=frac{1-2}{2}$!!
edited Nov 26 at 8:34
Aditya
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answered Nov 26 at 8:17
Kavi Rama Murthy
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Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
add a comment |
2
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
2
2
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
Taking the modulus might give false solutions. For example, $e^{ix}=1$ has only one point on the unit circle as a solution, but $|e^{ix}|=1$ is satisfied by every real $x$.
– A.Γ.
Nov 26 at 8:27
1
1
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
What I am saying is that taking modulus tells you that $cos , x$ must be $-0.5$ if it all there is a solution $x$. This proves rigorously that there is no solution with $cos , x neq -0.5$ and then yo u have to go back to the equation and verify that this indeed gives a solution.
– Kavi Rama Murthy
Nov 26 at 8:33
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