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The solution set of \( x \in(-\pi, \pi) \) for the inequality \( \sin 2 x+1 \leq \cos x+2 \sin x \) is
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Options:
  • A \( x \in\left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right] \)
  • B \( x \in\left[\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right] \cup\{0\} \)
  • C \( x \in\left[-\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right] \)
  • D \( x \in\left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] \)
Solution:
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The correct answer is: \( x \in\left[\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5 \pi}{6}\right] \cup\{0\} \)
2sinxcosx+1-cosx-2sinx0
2sinx-1cosx-10
Case I: cosx=1x=0
Case II: otherwise cosx<1
2sinx-10sinx12
xπ6,5π6
Hence, from case I and case II,
xπ6,5π60

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