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The general solution of \(\cos (x)-\sin (x)=0\) is
MathematicsTrigonometric EquationsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2020 (17 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A \(n \pi-\frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z\)
  • B \(2 n \pi+\frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z\)
  • C \(n \pi+\frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z\)
  • D \(2 n \pi-\frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z\)
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The correct answer is: \(n \pi+\frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z\)
\(\begin{aligned}
& \cos x-\sin x =0 \\
\Rightarrow & \cos x =\sin x \Rightarrow \tan x=1 \\
\Rightarrow & x =n \pi+\frac{\pi}{4} ;(n \in \mathbf{Z})
\end{aligned}\)

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