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If x and y are the solutions of the equation 12sinx+5cosx=2y2-8y+21, then the value of 12cotxy2 is (Given, x<π)
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The correct answer is: 5

LHS=12sinx+5cosx-122+52,122+52
i.e. -13,13 i.e.
maximum value of LHS is 13
RHS=2y2-4y+4+13
=2y-22+13
RHS13
Roots of the equation exist if LHS=RHS=13.

RHS=13 when y=2
LHS=1312sinx+5cosx=13
1213sinx+513cosx=1
sinx+α=1, where tanα=512
x+tan-1512=π2x=π2-tan-1512
xy=π-2tan-1512512=tanπ2-xy2=cotxy2
12cotxy2=5

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