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Number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x, lying in the interval [0, 2p] is

Manish , 11 Years ago
Grade 12
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bharat bajaj

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tan x + sec x = 2cosx
sin x + 1 = 2cos2x
sin x + 1 = 2 (1 - sin2x)
2 sin2x + sin x - 1 = 0
Hence, we get
sin x = - 1, or sin x = 1/2
sin x = -1 orcosx = 0, which is not possible
? sin x = 1/2
x = p or x = p - (p / 6), in the interval [0, 2p]
x = p or x = 5p / 6
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Bharat Bajaj
IIT Delhi
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