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The number of elements in the set S=θ[0,2π]:3cos4θ-5cos2θ-2sin6θ+2=0 is
MathematicsTrigonometric EquationsJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 10
  • B 8
  • C 12
  • D 9
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 9

Given,

3cos4θ-5cos2θ-2sin6θ+2=0

cos2θ3cos2θ-5-2sin6θ+2=0

1-sin2θ3-3sin2θ-5-2sin6θ+2=0

sin2θ-13sin2θ+2-2sin6θ+2=0

Let sin2θ=t
(t-1)(3t+2)-2t3+2=0

(t-1)(3t+2)-2t3-1=0

We know that a3-b3=a-ba2+ab+b2

(t-1)(3t+2)-2t-1t2+t+1=0

(t-1)3t+2-2t2+t+1=0

(t-1)2t2-t=0

t=0,1,12

For sin2θ=0θ=0,π,2π

sin2θ=1θ=π2,3π2

sin2θ=12θ=π6,5π6,7π6,11π6

 Total solution =9

Hence this is the required option.

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