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If the maximum and minimum values of the determinant

1 + sin 2 x cos 2 x sin 2x sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x sin 2x sin 2 x cos 2 x 1 + sin 2x   are α and β  respectively, then α + 2 β is equal to

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The correct answer is: 5
Given determinant is 

Δ = 1 + sin 2 x cos 2 x sin 2x sin 2 x 1 + cos 2 x sin 2x sin 2 x cos 2 x 1 + sin 2x

Applying the operation C 1 C 1 + C 2 , we get

Δ = 2 cos 2 x sin 2x 2 1 + cos 2 x sin 2x 1 cos 2 x 1 + sin 2x

Applying the operations   R 2 R 2 - R 1   and then  R 3 R 3 - R 1 , we get

Δ = 2 cos 2 x sin 2x 0 1 0 - 1 0 1

Now, expanding the above determinant along R2, we get

Δ = - 0 + ( 2 + sin 2x ) - 0 = 2 + sin 2x

Since, the maximum value of sin 2x is 1 and minimum value of sin 2x is -1.

Therefore, α = maximum value of Δ = 2 + 1 = 3   and  β = minimum value of Δ = 2 - 1 = 1 .

⇒   α = 3   and  β = 1

∴   α + 2 β = 3 + 2 = 5

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