JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Trigonometric Equations Question Bank Solution of trigonometrical equations

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    The equation \[3{{\sin }^{2}}x+10\cos x-6=0\] is satisfied, if  [UPSEAT 2001]

    A) \[x=n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}(1/3)\]

    B) \[x=2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}(1/3)\]

    C) \[x=n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}(1/6)\]

    D) \[x=2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}(1/6)\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    \[3{{\sin }^{2}}x+10\cos x-6=0\] \[3(1-{{\cos }^{2}}x)+10\cos x-6=0\] On solving, \[(\cos x-3)\,(3\cos x-1)=0\] Either\[\cos x=3\], (which is not possible) or cos x =\[\frac{1}{3}\] \[\Rightarrow \,\,x=2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}(1/3)\].


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