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

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    If \[\cos 2\theta +3\cos \theta =0\], then the general value of \[\theta \] is

    A) \[2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{-3+\sqrt{17}}{4}\]

    B) \[2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{-3-\sqrt{17}}{4}\]

    C) \[n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{-3+\sqrt{17}}{4}\]

    D) \[n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}\frac{-3-\sqrt{17}}{4}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    \[2{{\cos }^{2}}\theta -1+3\cos \theta =0\] \[\cos \theta =\frac{-3\pm \sqrt{9+8}}{4}=\frac{-3\pm \sqrt{17}}{4}\] \[\Rightarrow \] \[\theta =2n\pi \pm {{\cos }^{-1}}\left( \frac{-3+\sqrt{17}}{4} \right)\], (Taking +ve sign).


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