NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsFunctionsPractice
The solution of the equation cos - 1 x + cos - 1 2 x = 2 π 3 is
Options
- Ax = 3 2 7
- Bx = - 3 2 7
- Cx = ± 1 2
- DNone of these
Correct answer
A. x = 3 2 7
Step-by-step solution
cos - 1 2 x = 2 π 3 - cos - 1 x … i Let, cos - 1 2 x = α ⇒ cos α = 2 x cos - 1 x = β ⇒ cos β = x From i α = 2 π 3 - β cos α = cos 2 π 3 - β = cos 2 π 3 cos β + sin 2 π 3 sin β 2 x = - x 2 + 3 2 1 - x 2 25 x 2 4 = 3 4 1 - x 2 ⇒ 28 x 2 = 3 x = ± 3 2 7 But x = - 3 2 7 does not satisfy the given equation Hence, x = 3 2 7