JEE Main 2019
Trigonometric Equations
Trigonometric Equations
Medium
Question
Let S = { [–2, 2] : 2cos 2 + 3sin = 0}. Then the sum of the elements of S is
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Solution
2cos 2 + 3sin = 0 2(1 - sin 2 ) + 3sin = 0 2sin 2 - 3sin - 2 = 0 2sin 2 - 4sin + sin - 2 = 0 (2sin + 1)(sin - 2) = 0 sin = 2 (Not possible) sin = = n + (-1) n When n = 0, = When n = 1, = When n = -1, = When n = 2, = Sum of all solutions in [–2, 2] is = = 2