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If coθ-11co2θ  432  77=0, then the number of values of θ in 0,2π is
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Options:
  • A 1
  • B 2
  • C 3
  • D 4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2
cosθ7+17cos2θ-6+17cos2θ-8=0
2cos2θ+cosθ-2=04cos2θ-2+cosθ-2=0
4cos2θ+cosθ-4=0cosθ=-1±658
cosθ=-1-658rejected,cosθ=-1+658
Hence, 2 solutions are possible

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