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If $\cos \theta-4 \sin \theta=1$, then $\sin \theta+4 \cos \theta$ is equal to
MathematicsTrigonometric EquationsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2005
Options:
  • A $\pm 1$
  • B 0
  • C $\pm 2$
  • D $\pm 4$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\pm 4$


On squaring both sides of equation (i)
$\begin{array}{rlrl}
& \cos ^2 \theta+16 \sin ^2 \theta-8 \sin \theta \cos \theta & =1 \\
\Rightarrow & & 15 \sin ^2 \theta-8 \sin \theta \cos \theta & =0 \\
\Rightarrow & & \sin \theta(15 \sin \theta-8 \cos \theta) & =0 \\
\Rightarrow & & \sin \theta=0 \text { or } \tan \theta & =\frac{8}{15}
\end{array}$
but $\tan \theta$ is not satisfy the equation (i)
$\begin{aligned}
& \therefore \quad \sin \theta=0 \\
& \Rightarrow \quad \theta=0, \pi \\
& \text { at } \\
& \theta=0 \\
& \sin \theta+4 \cos \theta=0+4=4 \\
& \text { at } \\
& \theta=\pi \\
& \sin \theta+4 \cos \theta=0-4=-4 \\
&
\end{aligned}$

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