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Solving periodic functions

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Subject: [mg74935] Solving periodic functions
From: "David Rees" <w3bdevilREMOVE at THISw3bdevil.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:46:16 -0400 (EDT)

This is probably totally elementary, but I'm stumped nonetheless.

Anyway, in Mathematica, how do I solve an equation with multiple periodic 
functions within a given function domain bound?

i.e. How would I find all values of x given 6Cos[x]-5Cos[x] = 0 where 
0<x<=2Pi ?

thanks

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