JEE Main202623 January 2026Evening ShiftMathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesActual
The least value of ( ² -6 +3 ² +2 ) is
Options
- A-1
- B1
- C4- 10
- D4+ 10
Correct answer
C. 4- 10
Step-by-step solution
^2 + 3 ^2 - 3 2 + 2 . Using double angle formulas: = 1+ 2 2 + 3(1- 2 ) 2 - 3 2 + 2 = 4 - 2 - 3 2 . Minimum of - 2 - 3 2 = - 1+9 = - 10 . Least value = 4 - 10 .