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The general solution of cos2x-2tanx+2=0 is
MathematicsTrigonometric EquationsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2019 (03 May Shift 2)
Options:
  • A (2n+1)π3,n
  • B (n+1)π3,n
  • C nπ+π3,n
  • D nπ+π4,n
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The correct answer is: nπ+π4,n

cos2x-2tanx+2=0

1-tan2x1+tan2x-2tanx+2=0

1-tan2x-2tanx1+tan2x+21+tan2x=0

3+tan2x-2tanx-2tan3x=0

2tan3x-tan2x+2tanx-3=0

Putting tanx=t, we get

2t3-t2+2t-3=0

t-12t2+t+3=0

Hence, t=1 is the only solution

tanx=1=tanπ4

θ=nπ+π4, nI.

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