KVPY2019MathematicsTrigonometric Equations
The number of solutions to sin π sin 2 θ + sin π cos 2 θ = 2 cos π 2 cos θ satisfying 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π is
Options
- A1
- B2
- C4
- D7
Correct answer
D. 7
Step-by-step solution
The given equation sin π sin 2 θ + sin π cos 2 θ = 2 cos π 2 cos θ ⇒ 2 sin π sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ 2 cos π sin 2 θ - cos 2 θ 2 = 2 cos π 2 cos θ ⇒ cos π 2 cos 2 θ = cos π 2 cos θ ⇒ π 2 cos 2 θ = 2 n π ± π 2 cos θ , n ∈ Integers ⇒ cos 2 θ = 4 n ± cos θ , n ∈ I . Case I If cos 2 θ = 4 n + cos θ ⇒ cos 2 θ - cos θ = 4 n The above