5cosx+1=3cosx

Solution for 5cosx+1=3cosx equation:

Simplifying
5cosx + 1 = 3cosx

Reorder the terms:
1 + 5cosx = 3cosx

Solving
1 + 5cosx = 3cosx

Solving for variable 'c'.

Move all terms containing c to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-3cosx' to each side of the equation.
1 + 5cosx + -3cosx = 3cosx + -3cosx

Combine like terms: 5cosx + -3cosx = 2cosx
1 + 2cosx = 3cosx + -3cosx

Combine like terms: 3cosx + -3cosx = 0
1 + 2cosx = 0

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 2cosx = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2cosx = 0 + -1
2cosx = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
2cosx = -1

Divide each side by '2osx'.
c = -0.5o-1s-1x-1

Simplifying
c = -0.5o-1s-1x-1