Comprehensive Trigonometry For IIT JEE Main and Advanced Rejaul Makshud McGraw Hill (PDFDrive) - 151-200
Comprehensive Trigonometry For IIT JEE Main and Advanced Rejaul Makshud McGraw Hill (PDFDrive) - 151-200
Comprehensive Trigonometry For IIT JEE Main and Advanced Rejaul Makshud McGraw Hill (PDFDrive) - 151-200
p n Êpˆ
Soln. Given equations are ( x - y ) = , fi x = np + (-1) Á ˜ , n Œ I
4 Ë 6¯
and cot x + cot y = 2
2
fi cos x sin y + sin x cos y = 2 sin x sin y Again, sec y =
3
fi sin ( x + y ) = cos ( x - y ) - cos ( x + y ) 3
fi cos y =
fi sin ( x + y ) + cos ( x + y ) = cos ( x - y ) 2
3 Êpˆ
1 1 1 fi cos 2 y = = cos 2 Á ˜
fi sin ( x + y ) + cos ( x + y ) =
cos ( x - y ) 4 Ë 6¯
2 2 2
Êpˆ
1
sin ( x + y ) +
1
cos ( x + y ) =
1 1 fi y = np ± Á ˜ , n Œ I
fi . Ë 6¯
2 2 2 2
Hence, the solutions are
Ê pˆ 1
fi sin ÁË x + y + ˜¯ = Ï n Êpˆ
Ô x = np + ( -1) ÁË 6 ˜¯ , n Œ I
4 2
p ˆ 5p Ô
Ê Ì
fi ÁË x + y + ˜¯ = Ô y = np ± Ê p ˆ , n Œ I
4 6 ÁË ˜¯
ÔÓ 6
5p p 7p
fi (x + y) = - =
6 4 12
p
Also, ( x - y ) =
LEVEL I
4 (QUESTIONS BASED ON FUNDAMENTALS)
5p p 1. Solve: 7 cos 2 q + 3 sin 2 q = 4
Thus, x = &y=
12 6 2. Solve: sin 2q + sin 4q + sin 6q = 0
Ex-28. Solve the following equations for x and y;
3. Solve: tan 2 q + (1 - 3 ) tan q - 3 = 0
5
(cosec x -sec y ) = 1
2 2
2
(2cosec x +
= 64
3 sec y ) [Roorkee Main – 2001] 5. Solve: 3 tan(q - 15∞) = tan(q + 15∞)
6. Solve: tan q + tan 2q + tan 3q = 0
Soln. The given equations are
7. Solve: 4 sin q sin 2q sin 4q = sin 3q
5
(cosec x -sec y ) = 1
2 2
........(i)
8. Solve: 2 sec q + tan q = 1
2
(2cosec x + 3 sec y ) = 64 ........(ii) 9. Solve: sin ( 2013 )q + cos ( 2013)q = 2
From (i), we get, 10. Solve: cos q + 3 sin q = 2 cos 2q
cosec x - 3 sec y = 0
2 2 2p 3
11. Solve: x + y = and cos x + cos y =
3 2
fi cosec2 x = 3 sec2 y
p
12. Solve: x + y = and tan x + tan y = 1
fi cosec x = 3 sec y .........(iii) 4
Also, from (ii), we get, 13. Solve: r sinq = 3 and r = 4 (1 + sin q ) , 0 £ q £ 2p
2
(2cosec x + 3 sec y ) = 64 = 26 14. Solve: sin x + sin y = 1 , cos 2 x - cos 2 y = 1
15. If A and B are acute +ve angles satisfying the equations
fi 2cosec x + 3 sec y = 6
3 sin 2 A + 2 sin 2 B = 1 and 3 sin 2 A = 2 sin 2 B , then
fi 2cosec x + cosec x = 6 , from (iii)
( A + 2B) .
fi 3 cosec x = 6
2
cosec x = 2 16. If tan (A – B) = 1 and sec ( A + B ) =
fi 3
1 smallest +ve values of A and B and their most general
fi sin x = values.
2
The Trigonometric Equation 141
13. The number of points of intersection of 2y = 1 and 24. The minimum value of 2sin x + 2cos x is
p p
y = cos x in - £ x £ is 1-
1
2 2 (a) 1 (b) 2 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 1
(c) 3 (d) 4 - Ê 1 ˆ
(c) 2 2 (d) Á 2 - ˜
14. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 3p ] Ë 2¯
satisfying the equation 2 sin 2 x + 5 sin x - 3 = 0 is 25. If cos pq + cos qq = 0 , then the different values of q
(a) 6 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4 are in A.P., whose common difference is
p p
15. The number of values of x in [0, 5p ] satisfying the (a) (b)
p+q p-q
equation 3 sin 2 x - 7 sin x + 2 = 0 is
(a) 0 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 10 2p 3p
(c) (d)
p±q p±q
16. The number of solution of the equation
1 26. If tan 2x. tan x = 1, then x is
cot x = cot x + , 0 < x < 2p , is p p
sin x (a) (b) (6n ± 1)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 3 6
p p
17. The number of solution of cos x = sin x such that (c) ( 4n ± 1) (d) ( 2n ± 1)
6 6
0 < x < 2p is
(a) 2 (b) 4 27. The maximum value of 5 sin q + 3sin(q – a) is 7, then
(c) 8 (d) None the set of all possible values of a is
53. cos 2x + a sin x = 2a – 7 possesses a solution for 63. The general solution of the equation
(a) all a (b) a > 6 sin100 x – cos100 x = 1, is
(c) a < 2 (d) a Œ [2, 6] p p
2 2 (a) 2np + , n Œ z (b) np + , n Œ z
54. If 0 < x <2 p and 81sin x + 81cos x = 30, then x is 3 2
p p p p p
(a) (b) (c) p (d) (c) np + p, n Œ z (d) 2np , n Œ z
6 2 4 4 3
55. If 1 + sinq + sin2q + ...... to • = 4 + 2 3 , 64. The number of solution of the equation 2cosx = |sin x|
p in [–2p, 2p] is
0 < q < p, q π , then (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
2
65. The2 general solution of the equation
p p 2
(a) q = (b) q = 2cos x + 1 = 3.2–sin x is
6 3 (a) np . n Œ z
p p p 2p (b) (n + 1)p, n Œ z
(c) q = or (d) or
3 6 3 3 (c) (n – 1)p, n Œ z
56. If tan (pcosq) = cot (psinq), then the value of (d) None
Ê pˆ 66. If x Œ (0, 1), the greatest root of the equation
cos Á q - ˜ is sin2px = 2 cospx is
Ë 4¯
1 1 1 1 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d) None (a) (b) (c) (d) None
2 2 2 2 4 2 4
67. The number of solutions of tan (5p cos a)
57. The most general values of x for which
= cot (5p sin a) for a Œ (0, 2p) is
min
sin x + cos x = a ŒR {1, a2 – 4a + 6} are given by (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 21 (d) 3
(a) 2np, n Œ N 68. The number of solution of the equation
p Ê xˆ
(b) 2np + , n Œ N 1 + sinx . sin2 ÁË ˜¯ = 0 in [–p, p] is
2 2
p p (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
(c) np + (–1)n – ,nŒN 69. The number of solution of the equation
4 4
1
(d) None |cot x| = cot x + , " x Œ [0, 2p] is
58. If x Œ [0, 2p] and sin x + sin y = 2 then the value of sin x
x + y is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
p 70. The real roots of the equation
(a) p (b) (c) 3p (d) None cos7x + sin4x = 1 in (–p, p) are
2
p p p
59. The number of roots of the equation (a) – , 0 (b) – , 0,
p 2 2 2
x + 2 tan x = in the interval [0, 2p] is p p p
2 (c) ,0 (d) 0, ,
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) • 2 4 2
60. The number of solutions of the equation cos(p x - 4 )
LEVEL III
cos (p x ) = 1 is
(PROBLEMS FOR JEE ADVANCED EXAM)
(a) None (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) >2
Solve the following trigonometric equations:
61. The number of solutions of the equation
Ê xˆ Ê xˆ
Ê px ˆ 1. cot Á ˜ - cosec Á ˜ = cot x
sin Á = x2 – 2 3 x + 4 Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
Ë 2 3 ˜¯
(a) forms an empty set (b) only one 2. 8 cos x.cos 2 x.cos 4 x = sin 6 x
sin x
(c) is only two (d) is greater then two
tan x tan 2 x
62. Number of real roots of the equation 3. + +2=0
tan 2 x tan x
sec q + cosec q = 15 lying between 0 and 2p is
4. Solve: cos x cos (6x) = –1
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) 0
5. Solve: cos(4x) + sin(5x) = 2
The Trigonometric Equation 145
Ê 7p ˆ PASSAGE V
2. If cos 3x + sin Á 2 x - ˜ = -2 , then x is Whenever the terms of two sides of the equation are of
Ë 6¯
different nature, then equations are known as non-standard
p (b) (6n - 1) p , n Œ I
(a) (6n + 1), n ŒI form, some of them are in the form of an ordinary equation
3 3 but can not be solved by standard procedures.
p
(c) ( 2n + 1) , n Œ I (d) None Non standard problems require high degree of logic,
3 they also require the use of graphs, inverse properties of
3. The value of x such that -p < x < p and satisfying functions, in-equalities.
3 On the basis of above information, answer the following
the equation 81+ cos x + cos x + cos x +....... = 43 , then x is
2
questions:
p 2p p 2p 1. The number of solutions of the equation
(a) (b) (c) – (d) –
Ê xˆ
3 3
4. The number of solutions of the equation
3 3
(
2 cos Á ˜ = 3x + 3- x is
Ë 2¯ )
esin x - e- sin x - 4 = 0 is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) None
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 0 2. The number of solution of the equation
Ê xˆ p
PASSAGE IV Ë 2¯ ( )
2 cos 2 Á ˜ sin 2 x = x 2 + x -2 , 0 £ x £ is
2
Suppose equation is f ( x ) - g ( x ) = 0 or y = f ( x ) = g ( x ) , (a) 1 (b) > 1 (c) 0 (d) None
say, then draw the graphs of y = f (x) and y = g (x).
3. The number of real solutions of the equation
If graphs of y = f (x) and y = g (x) cuts at one, two,
three,………, no points, then number of solutions are one, ( )
sin e x = 5 x + 5- x is
two, three, ……, zero, respectively. (a) 0 (b) 1
On the basis of above information, answer the following
questions:
y2
4. If 0 £ x £ 2p and 2cosec x ¥
2
x - y + 1 £ 2 , then
1. The number of solutions of sin x = is 2
10
the number of ordered pairs of (x, y) is
(a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) None
(a) 1 (b) 2
2. Total number of solutions of the equation
5p
3x + 2 tan x = , x Œ[0, 2p ] , is 5. The number of solutions of the equation sin x = x2 +
2
x + 1 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) None
3. Total number of solutions of sin { x} = cos { x} , where
{ } = F.P.F, in [0, 2p ] is MATCH MATRIX
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 7 (d) None. 1. Match the following columns:
Column - I Column - II
3 p
4. If 1 - sin x = x - + a has no solution, when (A) The equation
2 2 sin x + cos x = 2 has (P) One solution
+
a Œ R , then (B) The equation
3 p 3 sin x + cos x = 4 has (Q) Two solution
(a) a Œ R + (b) a > + (C) The equation
2 3
3 sin x + 4 cos x = 6 has (R) Three solution
Ê 3 p ˆ Ê3 3 p ˆ (D) The equation
(c) a ŒÁ 0, + ˜ (d) a ŒÁ , + ˜. sin x cos x = 2 has (S) No solution
Ë 2 3¯ Ë2 2 3¯
5. Total number of solutions of cos 2x = sin x , 2. Match the following columns:
Column - I Column - II
p
where - < x < p , is cos ( A + B ) - sin ( A + B ) cos (2 B )
2
(A) If sin A cos A sin B = 0
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
- cos A sin A cos B
then B is (P) np
148 Comprehensive Trigonometry with Challenging Problems & Solutions for Jee Main and Advanced
(C) If 81sin
2
x
+ 81cos
2
x
= 30 , (B) If sin 3a = 4 sin a ,
ANSWERS
Exercise 1
np
1. q = , n ŒI 4. q = 2np , n Œ I
2 5
2. q = (2n + 1) p , n Œ I 5. q = ( 2n + 1) p
, n ŒI
6 7
np
6. q = (
3. q = , n ŒI 2n + 1) 3p
3 , n ŒI
14
152 Comprehensive Trigonometry with Challenging Problems & Solutions for Jee Main and Advanced
7. q = n p , n Œ I 30. q =
np p
+ , n ŒI
3 3 12
8. q = p ± p , n Œ I
n
31. q =
np
, n ŒI
3 6 3
9. q = np + (-1)n p , n Œ I 32. q =
np p
+ , n ŒI
3 3 12
p np
10. q = 2np ± , n Œ I n Êpˆ
3 33. q = + ( -1) Á ˜ , n Œ I
2 Ë 4¯
( )
11. q = np + a , a = tan -1 2 , n Œ I
p Ê 1 ˆ
34. q = n p , n p ± , n p ± tan -1 Á , n ŒI
n +1 Ê p ˆ Ë 2 ˜¯
12. q = n p + ( -1)
3
ÁË ˜¯ , n Œ I
6 np p
35. q = , ( 2n + 1) , ( 2n + 1) p , n Œ I
13. q = 2n p ± p , n Œ I 6 4 12
3 4 p
36. q = 2np + , 2 n p , n Œ I
np p 2
14. q = - , n ŒI
3 12 p
37. q = np - , np , n ŒI
np
15. q = n p + (-1) , n Œ I
4
6 p
38. q = ( 2n + 1) , n Œ I
p 2
16. q = 2n p ± , n Œ I
6 p
39. q = np + , n ŒI
p 3
17. q = n p + , n Œ I
6 p
40. q = np + , n ŒI
2p 3
18. q = 2n p ± , n ŒI
3 Exercise 2
p
19. q = np , 2n p ± , n Œ I np p
3 1. q = np + (-1) - , n ŒI
p p Ê pˆ4 3
20. q = (2n + 1) , ( 2n ± 1) , n Œ I 2. q = Á 2np - ˜ , n Œ I
2 2 Ë 4¯
p p p
21. q = n p , n p ± , n Œ I 3. q = ( 4n + 1) - , n ŒI
3 2 6
2 np p p p
22. q = ± , n ŒI 4. q = ( 4n + 1) - , n Œ I
7 14 2 4
p Ê pˆ p
23. q = np ± , n Œ I 5. q = Á 2np ± ˜ - , n Œ I
3 Ë 3¯ 6
np 2p
24. q = , 2 np ± , n ŒI 6. q = np + (-1)n p - p , n Œ I
3 3 4 4
p p p
25. q = (2n + 1) , 2 np n Œ I
n
7. q = np + (-1) - , n ŒI
4 4 4
np p Ê pˆ p
26. q = , np ± , n Œ I 8. q = Á 2np ± ˜ - , n Œ I
4 3 Ë 3¯ 6
p np
27. q = ( 4n - 1) , np + (-1) , n Œ I Ê p ˆ Ê 2np p ˆ
2 6 9. q = - Á 2np + ˜ Á + ˜ , n ŒI
Ë 3¯ Ë 3 9¯
-1 Ê ˆ
1 3p
28. q = np + tan ÁË ˜¯ , np +
2 4
, n ŒI 10. q = np ± p , n Œ I
2 18
p 3p
29. q = n p + , np + , n ŒI
3 4
The Trigonometric Equation 153
Exercise 3 p 3p
2. x = np , x = np + (-1) n , x = np - (-1) n , n ŒZ
1. q = 3p 16 16
4
Ê 1ˆ
p 3. x = np + a , where a = tan -1 Á - ˜ , n Œ Z
2. q = Ë 3¯
3
p
4. x = np + (-1) n , n ŒZ
3. q = 2p 16
3
p 3p
5. x = 2np + ± , n ŒZ
4. q = 2p 4 4
3
np
p 6. x = np + (-1) , n Œ Z
5. q = 6
4
p
7. x = (2n + 1) , n Œ Z
Exercise 4 8
1. q = 2np + 7p , n Œ Z p
4 8. x = np + , n Œ Z
4
2. q = 2np + 7p , n Œ Z np p
6 9. x = np , x = ±
2 2
3. q = 2np + p , n Œ Z np p
6 10. x= ± , n ŒZ
2 6
1 È p p˘
4. A = ¥ Í(2m + n)p + ± ˙ , Exercise 6
2 Î 4 6˚
p 5p 7p
1 È p p˘ 1. x = , ,
B = ¥ Í(2m - n)p - ± ˙ , m, n Œ Z 6 6 12
2 Î 4 6˚
2. x = sin -1 (0.6) , x = p - sin -1 (0.6)
p p
5. x = + np , y = - np , n Œ Z p 5p
2 6 3. x = ,
2 3
6. No. Solution., x = j = y
p
p p 4. x = np ± , n Œ Z
7. x = np , y = - np or, x = - np , y = np 3
4 4
np
p 5p 5. x = np + (-1) , n ŒZ
8. r = 6,q = or 3
6 6
9. A – B = 2np , n Œ Z Exercise 7
p p
p n p 1. x = ( 4n + 1) , ( 4n - 1) , n Œ Z
10. x = np + (-1) , y = 2mp ± , m, n Œ Z 2 2
6 2
p p 2p 4p
Ê 3p 3p ˆ Ê p pˆ Êp 1 ˆ 2. x = 0, , . ,
11. Á - , cos ˜ , Á , cos ˜ , Á , 4 2 9 9
Ë 8 8 ¯ Ë8 8 ¯ Ë 4 2 ˜¯ p 5p 9p 13p
2p 2p 3. x = , .p , ,
12. x = 2mp ± , y = 2(m - n)p ± , m, n Œ Z 7 7 7 7
3 3 p 5p 2p 4p 9p 13p
4. x = , , , , ,
p 2p 8 8 3 3 8 8
13. x = or =j
3 3 p 2np
5. x = (2n + 1) , , n ŒZ
p 2 3
14. x = np + (-1) n
6 p 2p
6. x = np - , 2np ± , n ŒZ
p 4 3
& y = 2mp ± , m, n Œ Z
3 7. x = np ± a, n Œ Z
Exercise 5 np
8. x = np , , n ŒZ
2 2
1. q = np + a , where sin a = , n ŒZ
5
154 Comprehensive Trigonometry with Challenging Problems & Solutions for Jee Main and Advanced
p p 2p
9. x = np - , n ŒZ 2. q = ,
4 3 3
p p
10. x = (4n + 1) , n Œ Z 3. x = np , np + (-1) n , n ŒI
8 6
Exercise 8
p p 3p 5p 2p 7p
4.
1
2
(3 -1 )
1. x = , , , , ,
6 3 8 8 3 8 5. No solution
p p
2. x = np ± , n Œ Z 6. x = 2np + , n Œ I
3 4
np np 3p Ê pˆ p
3. x = , + (-1) n , n ŒZ 7. x = ÁË np - ˜¯ , ( 2n + 1) , n Œ I
2 8 16 4 2
p p 3p 5p 7p 11p p
4. x = , , , , , 8. x =
6 4 4 6 4 6 4
5. x = ( 2n + 1) p , n Œ Z Exercise 14
Exercise 9 1. No Solution
2. x = 0
1. x = np + tan -1 (3), np + tan -1 (4), n Œ Z
2. No Solution Level I
p
3. No solution 1. q = np ± , n ŒI
3
Exercise 10
p np p
1. x = 2np ± , n ŒZ 2. q = , np ± , n Œ I
3 4 3
p p p
2. x = (4n + 1) , n Œ Z 3. q = np + , np - , n Œ I
2 3 4
2p np p
3. x = 4np ± , n ŒZ 4. q = + , n ŒI
3 3 12
p
Exercise 11 5. q = (4n + 1) , n Œ I
4
p
1. x = 2n p , 2np + , n ŒZ p , n p ± tan -1 Ê 1 ˆ , n Œ I
3 6. q = n p , n p ± ÁË ˜
p 3 2¯
2. x = 2np , ( 4n + 1) , n Œ Z
np n Êpˆ
2
7. q = + ( -1) Á ˜ , n Œ I
p 3p 3 Ë 9¯
3. x = 2np ± ± , n ŒZ
4 4 p
8. q = 2np - , n ŒI
p 4
4. x = , p
2 9. q = np , n Œ I
Exercise 12 2np p Ê p ˆ
10. q = + , - Á + 2np ˜ n Œ I
1. No Solution 3 9 Ë 3 ¯
2. No Solution
11. x = p + np , y = p - np , n Œ Z
3. No Solution 2 6
p 12. x = j = y
4. x = 2np + , n Œ Z
2
p 5p
p 13. r = 6,q = or
5. x = 2np + , n Œ Z 6 6
2
n -1 Ê 1 ˆ
Exercise 13 14. x = n p + (-1) sin ÁË ˜¯ , n Œ I
4
p 2p
1. ± , ±
n Ê 3ˆ
3 3 y = np + (-1) sin -1 Á ˜ , n Œ I
Ë 4¯
The Trigonometric Equation 155
fi (cosec q - 1 + 3) (1 + cosecq ) = 0
(MATCH MATRIX) fi (cosec q + 2) (1 + cosecq ) = 0
1. (A) Æ (S), (B) Æ (S), (C) Æ (S), (D) Æ (S) fi cosecq = -1, - 2
2. (A) Æ (Q), (B) Æ (R), (C) Æ (S) .
3. (A) Æ (S), (B) Æ (P), (C) Æ (Q),(D) Æ (P, Q) fi sin q = -1,sin q = -
1
4. (A) Æ (S), (B) Æ (P), (C) Æ (Q, R),(D)Æ (T) 2
5. (A) Æ (R), (B) Æ (S), (C) Æ (P), (D) Æ (S) p nÊ pˆ
6. (A) Æ (S), (B) Æ (P), (C) Æ (Q), (D) Æ (R) fi q = ( 4n - 1) , q = np + (-1) Á - ˜ , n Œ I .
2 Ë 6¯
7. (A) Æ (R), (B) Æ (S), (C) Æ (P), (D) Æ (Q)
8. (A) Æ (Q), (B) Æ (R), (C) Æ (S), (D) Æ (P) 28. Given equation is
9. (A) Æ (S), (B) Æ (R), (C) Æ (Q), (D) Æ (P). 2 tan q - cot q = -1
fi 2 tan q = cot q - 1
ASSERTION AND REASON
1
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (b) 4. (b) fi 2 tan q = -1
5. (a) 6. (a) 7. (b) 8. (b) tan q
9. (d) 10. (a) fi 2 tan 2q + tan q - 1 = 0
SELF ASSESMENT I fi 2 tan 2q + 2 tan q - tan q - 1 = 0
p p fi 2 tan q ( tan q + 1) - ( tan q + 1) = 0
1. x = np + (-1) n - , n Œ Z
4 4 fi (2 tan q - 1) ( tan q + 1) = 0
p
2. x = 2mp , (2m + 1)p + , m Œ Z .
4
fi (2 tan q - 1) = 0 , ( tan q + 1) = 0
np (-1) n 1
3. x =
2
+
2
sin -1 {1 - }
2a + 3 , where fi tan q = -1,
2
È 3 1˘ Ê pˆ Ê 1ˆ
a Œ Í- , ˙ fi q = Á np - ˜ , q = n p + a , a = tan -1 Á ˜
Ë 4¯ Ë 2¯
Î 2 2˚
1 7p 29. Given equation is
4. x = +
2 4 tan 2 q + (1 - 3 ) tan q - 3 = 0
Ê 7p p ˆ Ê 7p 5p ˆ Ê 11p p ˆ Ê 11p 5p ˆ
5. ÁË , ˜,Á , ˜ , ÁË , ˜ ,Á , ˜ fi tan 2 q + tan q - 3 ( tan q + 1) = 0
6 3¯ Ë 6 3 ¯ 6 3¯ Ë 6 3 ¯
p fi tan q ( tan q + 1) - 3 ( tan q + 1) = 0
6. x = -1 , y = np ± + 1 , n ŒZ
4
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fi -2 sin 2 x - 1 + 2 sin 2 y = 0 Ê x - yˆ
fi cos 2 Á ≥1
Ë 2 ˜¯
fi ( )
2 sin 2 x - sin 2 y = -1
Ê x - yˆ
fi ÁË ˜ =0
1 2 ¯
fi (sin x + sin y ) (sin x - sin y ) = -
2 fi x=y
1
fi (sin x - sin y ) = - ....(ii) The given equation
2
On solving, we get, Ê x + yˆ Ê x - yˆ Ê x + yˆ
4 cos 2 Á + 4 cos Á cos Á +1= 0
Ë 2 ˜¯ Ë 2 ˜¯ Ë 2 ˜¯
sin x = 0 ,sin y = 1
reduces to 4 cos 2 ( x ) + 4 cos ( x ) + 1 = 0
p
fi x = n p , y = ( 4n + 1) , n Œ I
2 fi (2 cos ( x) + 1)2 = 0
Hence, the solutions are
1
fi cos ( x ) = -
Ï x = np 2
Ô
Ì p , n ŒI fi 2p
ÔÓ y = (4n + 1) 2 x=
3
=y
11. Given curves are y = cos x & y = sin 2 x 13. Given equation is
8 cos q cos j cos(q + j ) + 1 = 0
Thus, sin 2x = cos x
1
fi 2sin x cos x = cos x fi 2 cos q cos j cos (q + j ) = -
4
fi (2 sin x - 1) cos x = 0 fi 4 ÈÎcos (q + j ) + cos (q - j )˘˚ cos (q + j ) + 1 = 0
fi (2 sin x - 1) = 0 , cos x = 0 fi 4 cos 2 (q + j ) + 4 cos (q - j ) cos (q + j ) + 1 = 0
1
fi sin x = , cos x = 0 For all real 0 < q , j < p ,
2
fi
p 5p p 3p
x= , , , 16 cos 2 (q - j ) - 16 ≥ 0
6 6 2 2
fi cos 2 (q - j ) ≥ 1
3 3
then y= ,- ,0 .
2 2 fi cos 2 (q - j ) = 1
Hence, the solutions are fi q -j = 0
Ê p 3 ˆ Ê 5p 3 ˆ Ê p ˆ Ê 3p ˆ fi q =j
Á 6 , 2 ˜ , Á 6 , - 2 ˜ , ÁË 2 , 0˜¯ , ÁË 2 , 0˜¯
Ë ¯ Ë ¯ when q = j , then the equation
12. Given equation is 4 cos 2 (q + j ) + 4 cos (q - j ) cos (q + j ) + 1 = 0
3 reduces to
fi cos x + cos y + cos ( x + y ) = -
2 fi 4 cos 2 ( 2q ) + 4 cos ( 2q ) + 1 = 0
fi 2 (cos x + cos y ) + 2 cos ( x + y ) + 2 = 1
fi (2 cos (2q ) + 1)2 = 0
Ê x + yˆ Ê x - yˆ Ê x + yˆ
fi 4 cos Á
Ë 2 ¯ ˜ cos Á
Ë 2 ¯ ˜ + 4 cos 2 Á
Ë 2 ˜¯
=1 fi (2 cos (2q ) + 1) = 0
Ê x + yˆ Ê x - yˆ Ê x + yˆ 1
fi 4 cos 2 Á + 4 cos Á cos Á +1= 0 fi cos (2q ) = -
Ë 2 ˜¯ Ë 2 ˜¯ Ë 2 ˜¯ 2
2p
For real x and y fi (2q ) =
3
Ê x - yˆ
16 cos 2 Á - 16 ≥ 0 p
Ë 2 ˜¯ fi q= =j
3
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EXERCISE 5
13 - 1
1. Given equation is fi sin x = 0 ,sin x =
4
4 sin 4 x + cos 4 x = 1 n Ê 13 - 1ˆ
fi x = n p , x = n p + ( -1) a , a = sin -1 Á ˜.
fi 4 sin x = 1 - cos x
4 4
Ë 4 ¯
fi (
4 sin 4 x = 1 + cos 2 x sin 2 x ) 4. Given equation is
fi (
sin 2 x 4 sin 2 x - cos 2 x - 1 = 0 ) 2 cos 2 x + 2 sin x = 2
fi 2 sin x = 2 (1 - cos 2 x )
fi (
sin 2 x = 0 , 5 sin 2 x - 2 = 0 ) 2 sin x = 4 sin 2 x
fi
2
fi sin x = 0 ,sin 2 x = sin x = 2 2 sin 2 x
5 fi
fi
Ê 2ˆ
x = n p , x = np ± a , a = sin -1 Á ˜
fi (
sin x 1 - 2 2 sin 3/ 2 x = 0 )
Ë 5¯ 1
2. Given equation is fi sin x = 0 ,sin 3/ 2 x =
2 2
4 cos x sin x - 2 sin x = 2 sin x
2 2
sin x = 0 ,sin x =
1
fi
fi ( )
4 1 - sin 2 x sin x - 2 sin 2 x = 2 sin x 2
n Êpˆ
x = n p , n = np + (-1) Á ˜ , n Œ I
fi 2 (1 - sin x ) sin x - sin
2 2
x = sin x fi Ë 4¯
fi 2 sin x - 2 sin 3 x - sin 2 x - sin x = 0 5. Given equation is
3
fi sin x - 2 sin 3 x - sin 2 x = 0 1 + sin 3 x + cos3 x = sin 2 x
2
fi 2 sin 3 x + sin 2 x - sin x = 0
( )
fi 1 + sin 3 x + cos3 x = 3 sin x cos x
fi (
sin x 2 sin x + sin x - 1 = 0
2
)
fi 1 + (sin 3
x + cos3 x ) - 3 sin x cos x.1 = 0
fi (
sin x = 0 , 2 sin 2 x + sin x - 1 = 0 ) fi (sin x + cos x + 1) (2 - sin x cos x
-1 ± 3
fi sin x = 0 ,sin x = - sin x - cos x) = 0
2
fi sin x = 0 ,sin x = 1,sin x = -2 fi (sin x + cos x + 1) = 0
fi sin x = 0 ,sin x = 1 fi sin x + cos x = -1
p 1 1 1
fi x = n p , x = ( 4n + 1) , n Œ I fi sin x + cos x = -
2 2 2 2
3. Given equation is Ê pˆ 1
fi sin Á x + ˜ = -
sin 3x + cos 2 x = 1 Ë 4¯ 2
fi sin 3x = 1 - cos 2 x Ê p ˆ nÊ pˆ
fi Á x + ˜ = np + (-1) Á - ˜
Ë 4¯ Ë 4¯
fi ( )
sin x 3 - 4 sin 2 x = 2 sin 2 x
nÊ pˆ p
fi x = n p + (-1) Á - ˜ - , n Œ I
fi sin x (3 - 4 sin x - 2 sin x ) = 0
2
Ë 4¯ 4
6. Given equation is
fi sin x = 0 , ( 4 sin x + 2 sin x - 3) = 0
2
7
sin 6 x + cos6 x =
-2 ± 4 + 48 16
fi sin x = 0 ,sin x =
8 7
fi 1 - 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x =
-1 ± 13 16
fi sin x = 0 ,sin x = 7 9
4 fi 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x = 1 - =
16 16
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3 fi sin x = -1
fi sin 2 x cos 2 x =
16 p
fi x = (4n - 1) , n Œ I
3 2
fi 4 sin x cos x =
2 2
4 9. Given equation is
3
fi sin ( 2 x ) =
2
cos 4 x = cos 2 3x
4
fi 2 cos 2 2 x - 1 = cos 2 3x
p
fi (2 x ) = n p ± fi 2 cos 2 2 x = 1 + cos 2 3x
3
np p It is possible only when
fi x= ± , n ŒI
3 6 2 cos 2 2 x = 1 + cos 2 3x
7. Given equation is It is true for x = 0.
17 Hence, the solution is x = n p , n Œ I
sin 8 x + cos8 x = cos 2 2 x
16 10. Given equation is
( ) 17
2
fi sin 4 x + cos 4 x - 2 sin 4 x cos 4 x = cos 2 2 x cos 2 x = 6 tan 2 x - 2 cos 2 x
16
Ê sin 2 x ˆ
fi
( ) 17 2 cos 2 x - 1 = 6 Á - 2 cos 2 x
2
fi 1 - 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x - 2 sin 4 x cos 4 x = cos 2 2 x 2 ˜
16 Ë cos x ¯
fi ( ) 17
1 - 4 sin 2 x cos 2 x + 2 sin 4 x cos 4 x = cos 2 2 x
16
fi 2 cos 4 x - cos 2 x = 6 - 6 cos 2 x - 2 cos 4 x
fi 4 cos 4 x + 5 cos 2 x - 6 = 0
(
fi 16 1 - 4 sin x cos x + 2 sin x cos x
2 2 4 4
) fi 4 cos 4 x + 8 cos 2 x - 3 cos 2 x - 6 = 0
(
= 17 cos 4 x + sin 4 x - 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x) fi ( ) (
4 cos 2 x cos 2 x + 2 - 3 cos 2 x + 2 = 0 )
= 17 (1 - 4 sin )
x cos 2 x
(4 cos x - 3) (cos x + 2) = 0
2
fi 2 2
fi (5 sin x - 3) = 0 , (sin x + 2) = 0 3
fi sin x =
fi (5 sin x - 3) = 0 2
n Êpˆ
fi sin x =
3
fi x = n p + (-1) Á ˜ , n Œ I
5 Ë 3¯
n Ê 3ˆ
fi x = np + ( -1) a , a = sin -1 Á ˜ EXERCISE 7
Ë 5¯
1. Given equation is
Hence, the solution is
cos x – cos 2 x = sin 3 x
Ê 3ˆ Ê 3ˆ
x = sin -1 Á ˜ , p - sin -1 Á ˜ Ê 3x ˆ Ê xˆ Ê 3x ˆ Ê 3x ˆ
Ë 5¯ Ë 5¯ fi 2 sin Á ˜ sin Á ˜ = 2 sin Á ˜ cos Á ˜
Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
3. Given equation is
Ê 3x ˆ Ê Ê x ˆ Ê 3x ˆ ˆ
1 fi 2 sin Á ˜ Á sin Á ˜ - cos Á ˜ ˜ = 0
sin x - cos x =
2 Ë 2 ¯ Ë Ë 2¯ Ë 2 ¯¯
4
Ê 3x ˆ Ê Ê xˆ Ê 3x ˆ ˆ
fi 4 sin x - 4 cos x - 1 = 0
2 fi sin Á ˜ = 0 , Á sin Á ˜ - cos Á ˜ ˜ = 0
Ë 2¯ Ë Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2 ¯¯
fi 4 - 4 cos 2 x - 4 cos x - 1 = 0 Ê 3x ˆ
when sin Á ˜ = 0
fi 3 - 4 cos x - 4 cos x = 0
2 Ë 2¯
fi 4 cos 2 x + 4 cos x - 3 = 0 3x
Then = np
2
-4 ± 8 1 3
fi cos x = = ,- 2n p
8 2 2 fi x=
1 3
fi cos x =
2 Ê Ê xˆ Ê 3x ˆ ˆ
when Á sin Á ˜ - cos Á ˜ ˜ = 0
p 5p Ë Ë 2¯ Ë 2 ¯¯
fi x= ,
3 3 Ê Ê xˆ Ê 3x ˆ ˆ
4. Given equation is fi ÁË sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ = cos ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜¯
tan 2 x - 2 tan x - 3 = 0 Ê xˆ Ê 3x ˆ
fi sin Á ˜ = cos Á ˜
fi ( tan x - 3) ( tan x + 1) = 0 Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
fi ( tan x - 3) = 0 , ( tan x + 1) = 0 fi
Ê 3x ˆ Ê p xˆ
cos Á ˜ = cos Á - ˜
fi ( tan x - 3) = 0 , ( tan x + 1) = 0 Ë 2¯ Ë 2 2¯
fi (2 cos 3x - 1) = 0 , cos x = 0
fi tan 2 x (1 + tan x ) = 0
1
fi cos 3x = , cos x = 0 tan 2 x = 0 , (1 + tan x ) = 0
2 fi
2np 2p p fi tan 2 x = 0 , tan x = -1
fi x= ± , x = ( 2n + 1)
3 9 2
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p 5. Given equation is
fi x = np , x = np - , n ŒI
4 cos (6 x ) cos x = -1
10. Given equation is 2 cos (6 x ) cos x = -2
fi
sin x - 3 sin 2 x + sin 3x = cos x - 3 cos 2 x + cos 3x
fi cos 7 x + cos 5 x = -2
fi (sin 3x + sin x ) - 3 sin 2 x It is possible only when
= (cos 3x + cos x ) - 3 cos 2 x
cos (7 x ) = -1, cos (5 x ) = -1
fi 2 sin 2 x cos x - 3 sin 2 x = 2 cos 2 x cos x - 3 cos 2 x
p p
sin 2 x ( 2 cos x - 3) = ( 2 cos x - 3) cos 2 x fi x = (2n + 1) , x = ( 2n + 1) , n Œ I
fi 7 5
sin 2 x
fi (2 cos x - 3) = (2 cos x - 3) EXERCISE 9
cos 2 x
1. Given equation is
sin 2 x
fi =1 5 sin 2 x - 7 sin x cos x + 10 cos 2 x = 4
cos 2 x
fi tan 2 x = 1 fi 5 tan 2 x - 7 tan x + 10 = 4 sec 2 x
p fi 5 tan 2 x - 7 tan x + 10 = 4 + 4 tan 2 x
fi 2x = n p +
4
fi tan 2 x - 7 tan x + 6 = 0
np p
fi x=
2
+ , n ŒI
8 fi ( tan x - 1) ( tan x - 6) = 0
fi tan x = 1, 6
EXERCISE 8
p
1. Do yourself. fi x = np + , x = n p + a , a = tan -1 (5)
4
2. Do yourself.
3. Given equation is 2. Given equation is
sin 4 x sin 2 x = cos 6 x - cos 2 x 2 sin 2 x - 5 sin x cos x - 8 cos 2 x = -3
fi sin 4 x sin 2 x = -2 sin 4 x sin 2 x fi 2 tan 2 x - 5 tan x - 8 = -3 sec2 x
fi 3 sin 4 x sin 2 x = 0 fi 2 tan 2 x - 5 tan x - 8 = -3 - 3 tan 2 x
fi sin 4 x = 0 ,sin 2 x = 0
fi 5 tan 2 x - 5 tan x - 5 = 0
fi 4x = n p , 2x = n p , n Œ I
fi tan 2 x - tan x - 1 = 0
np np
fi x= ,x = , n ŒI 1± 5
4 2 fi tan x =
4. Given equation is 2
sec x cos 5 x + 1 = 0 Ê1± 5ˆ
fi x = n p + a , a = tan -1 Á ˜
fi cos 5 x + cos x = 0 Ë 2 ¯
fi 2 cos (3x ) cos ( 2 x ) = 0 3. Given equation is
fi
p p
3x = (2n + 1) , 2 x = (2n + 1) , n Œ I fi sin x cos x [1 + sin x cos x ] = 1
2 2
fi 2 sin x cos x [ 2 + 2 sin x cos x ] = 4
p p
fi x = (2n + 1) , x = (2n + 1) , n Œ I
6 4 fi sin ( 2 x ) ( 2 + sin ( 2 x )) = 4
Hence, the solutions are
fi sin 2 ( 2 x ) + 2 sin ( 2 x ) - 4 = 0
p p p 3p 5p
x= , , , , -2 ± 20
6 4 2 4 6 fi sin ( 2 x ) =
2
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-2 ± 2 5 Ê xˆ
fi sin ( 2 x ) = = -1 ± 5 when sin Á ˜ = 0
Ë 2¯
2
It is not possible . fi x = 2n p , n Œ I
So, it has no solution.
Ê Ê xˆ ˆ
when Á 2 sin Á ˜ + cot x˜ = 0
EXERCISE 10 Ë Ë 2¯ ¯
1. Given equation is Ê xˆ cos x
fi 2 sin Á ˜ = -
(cos x - sin x ) (2 tan x + sec x ) + 2 = 0 Ë 2¯ sin x
Ê xˆ Ê xˆ Ê xˆ Ê xˆ Ê xˆ
Put tan Á ˜ = t and then solve it. fi cos 2 Á ˜ + 4 sin 2 Á ˜ cos Á ˜ - sin 2 Á ˜ = 0
Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
2. Given equation is For all real x,
x x Ê xˆ Ê xˆ
sin 3 - cos3 16 sin 4 Á ˜ + 4 sin 2 Á ˜ ≥ 0
2 2 = cos x Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
2 + sin x 3 Ê xˆ Ê xˆ
fi 4 sin 4 Á ˜ + sin 2 Á ˜ = 0
Ê Ê xˆ Ê x ˆ ˆ Ê sin x ˆ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
ÁË sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ - cos ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜¯ ÁË1 + 2 ˜¯
fi Ê xˆ Ê Ê xˆ ˆ
2 + sin x fi sin 2 Á ˜ Á 4 sin 2 Á ˜ + 1˜ = 0
Ë 2¯ Ë Ë 2¯ ¯
Ê 2 Ê xˆ 2 Ê xˆˆ Ê xˆ Ê Ê xˆ ˆ
ÁË cos ÁË 2 ˜¯ - sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜¯ fi sin 2 Á ˜ = 0 , Á 4 sin 2 Á ˜ + 1˜ = 0
= Ë 2¯ Ë Ë 2¯ ¯
3
Ê xˆ
fi sin 2 Á ˜ = 0
3 Ê Ê xˆ xˆ Ë 2¯
fi - = Á cos Á ˜ + sin ˜
2 Ë Ë 2 ¯ 2¯ Ê xˆ
It is not possible. fi sin Á ˜ = 0
Ë 2¯
So, it has no solution.
3. Given equation is fi x = 2n p , n Œ I
4. Given equation is
Ê xˆ Ê xˆ
cot Á ˜ - cosec Á ˜ = cot x sin (q + a ) = k sin ( 2q )
Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
Ê xˆ sin q cos a + cos q sin a = k sin ( 2q )
cos Á ˜ - 1 fi
Ë 2¯
fi = cot x Ê Êqˆ ˆ Ê
Ê xˆ 2 Êqˆ ˆ
sin Á ˜
Ë 2¯ Á 2 tan ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜ Á 1 - tan ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜
fi Á ˜ cos a + Á ˜ sin a
Ê xˆ Ê xˆ Á 1 + tan 2 Ê q ˆ ˜ Á 1 + tan 2 Ê q ˆ ˜
fi 2 sin 2 Á ˜ = - sin Á ˜ cot x ÁË ÁË ˜¯ ˜¯ ÁË ÁË ˜¯ ˜¯
2 2
Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
Ê Êqˆ ˆ Ê 2 Êqˆ ˆ
Ê Ê xˆ ˆ Ê xˆ Á 2 tan ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜ Á 1 - tan ÁË 2 ˜¯ ˜
fi ÁË 2 sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ + cot x˜¯ sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ = 0 = 2k Á ˜Á ˜
Á 1 + tan 2 Ê q ˆ ˜ Á 1 + tan 2 Ê q ˆ ˜
Ê Ê xˆ ˆ Ê xˆ ÁË ÁË ˜¯ ˜¯ ÁË ÁË ˜¯ ˜¯
2 2
fi ÁË 2 sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ + cot x˜¯ = 0 ,sin ÁË 2 ˜¯ = 0
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fi -2 ± 24
EXERCISE 11 t = -1, t =
2
1. Given equation is
fi -2 ± 24
sin x + cos x = 1 - sin x cos x .....(i) sin x + cos x = -1,
2
Put sin x + cos x = t fi sin x + cos x = -1
1 1 1
fi sin x + cos x = -
fi sin x .cos x = t - 1
2
2 2 2
2
Ê p ˆ 1
Now, equation (i) becomes fi sin Á x + ˜ = -
Ë 4¯ 2
t2 -1
t =1- nÊ pˆ p
2 fi x = n p + (-1) Á - ˜ - , n Œ I
Ë 4¯ 4
fi 2t = 2 - t 2 + 1
3. Given equation is
fi t 2 + 2t - 3 = 0
sin 2 x - 12 (sin x - cos x ) + 12 = 0
fi (t + 3) (t - 1) = 0
2 sin x cos x - 12 (sin x - cos x ) + 12 = 0
fi (t + 3) = 0 , (t - 1) = 0
sin x cos x - 6 (sin x - cos x ) + 6 = 0 ...(i)
sin x + cos x = 1,sin x + cos x = -3
Put sin x + cos x = t
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1. Given equation is fi x = np + (-1) Á ˜ , x = 2np , x = (2n + 1) p
Ë 6¯
3 5
21+ cos x + cos x + cos x + cos 4 x + cos x +........to • 4. Given equation is
2
=4
1 esin x - e- sin x - 4 = 0
1- cos x
fi 2 = 4 = 22 1
fi t - - 4 = 0, t = esin x
1
=2 t
fi
1 - cos x fi t - 4t - 1 = 0
2
fi 1 - cos x =
1 fi ( t - 2 )2 = 5
2
fi t = 2± 5
fi 1 1
cos x = 1 - = fi esin x = 2 ± 5
2 2
fi cos x = ±
1 fi sin x = log e 2 ± 5 ( )
(2 + 5 )
2
fi sin x = log e
p 2p
Hence, the values of x are ± , ±
3 3 fi sin x = log e (2 + 5 ) > 1
2. Given equation is It is not possible.
1 + sin q + sin q + ... = 4 + 2 3
2 So, it has no solution.
fi 1 5. We have
= 4+2 3
1 - sinq 2
x + sin 4 x +sin 6 x +................to• ]log e 2
e[sin
1
fi 1 - sinq = Ê sin 2 x ˆ
4+2 3 Á ˜ log e 2
Ë 1- cos 2 x ¯ 2
x log e 2 2
x
1 = e = e tan = 2 tan
fi sinq = 1 - 2
x
4+2 3 Let a = 2tan
1 2- 3 3 Thus, a 2 - 9a + 8 = 0
fi sinq = 1 - =1- =
4+2 3 2 2 fi (a - 1) (a - 8) = 0
n Êpˆ
fi q = n p + (-1) Á ˜ , n Œ I fi a = 1, 8
Ë 3¯ 2
x
when a = 1, then 2tan = 1 = 20
3. Given equation is 2
x
3 1
fi 2tan = 1 = 20
sin x - sin x +
2
cos x 2 2 =1 fi tan 2 x = 0
Ê 2 3 1ˆ fi x = np , n ŒI
fi ÁË sin x - sin x + ˜¯ log cos x = 0
2 2 2
x
when a = 8, then 2tan = 8 = 23
fi (2 sin 2
)
x - 3 sin x + 1 log cos x = 0
fi tan 2 x = 3
fi (sin x - 1) (2 sin x - 1) log cos x = 0 fi tan x = 3
fi (sin x - 1) = 0 , (2 sin x - 1) = 0 , log cos x =0
cos x
1 Now,
fi sin x = 1, sin x = , log cos x = 0 cos x + sin x
2 1 1
1 = =
fi sin x = , cos x = 1 1 + tan x 3 +1
( )
2
1 3 -1
fi sin x = , cos = 1, cos x = -1 =
2 2
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fi cos (7 x ) = 0 ,sin x = 0 Ê pˆ p
x = Á 2np + ˜ = (4n + 1) , n Œ I
p Ë 2¯ 2
fi (7 x ) = (2n + 1) , x = np
2 6. Given equation is
p
fi x = ( 2n + 1) , x = n p , n Œ I (1 + sin 2 x ) + 5 (sin x + cos x ) = 0
14
2. Given equation is fi (sin x + cos x )2 + 5 (sin x + cos x ) = 0
fi
tan x tan 2 x
+ +2=0 fi ((sin x + cos x) + 5) (sin x + cos x) = 0
tan 2 x tan x
fi ((sin x + cos x) + 5) = 0 , (sin x + cos x) = 0
fi ( tan x + tan 2 x )2 = 0 fi (sin x + cos x ) = 0
fi ( tan x + tan 2 x ) = 0 fi tan x = -1
fi sin ( 2 x + x ) = 0 p
x = np - , n ŒI
fi sin (3x ) = 0 4
fi 3x = n p 7. Given equation is
sinx + sin 2x +sin 3x = cos x +cos 2x +cos 3x
np
fi x=
3
, n ŒI fi (sin 3x + sin x ) + sin 2 x = (cos 3x + cos x ) + cos 2 x
4. Given equation is fi 2 sin 2 x cos x + sin 2 x = 2 cos 2 x cos x + cos 2 x
cos x cos (6 x ) = -1 fi sin 2 x ( 2 cos x + 1) = cos 2 x ( 2 cos x + 1)
fi 7 x = ( 2k + 1) p , 5 x = ( 2m + 1) p p
fi 2 x = np +
4
p p
fi x = ( 2k + 1)
, x = ( 2m + 1) np p
7 5 fi x= +
when k = 3 and m = 2, then common 2 8
value of x is p. when 2 cos x + 1 = 0
Hence, the general solution is 1
fi cos x = -
x = 2n p + p = (2n + 1) p , n Œ I 2
5. Given equation is 2p
fi x = 2n p ±
3
cos ( 4 x ) + sin (5 x ) = 2
Hence, the solution is
It is possible only when
p 5p 9p 13p 2p 4p
cos (4 x ) = 1,sin (5 x ) = 1 x= , , , , ,
8 8 8 8 3 3
p 8. Given equation is
fi 4 x = 2k p , 5 x = (4 m + 1)
2
sin 3 x cos3 x
kp p + - 2 sin x cos x = 2
fi x= , x = (4m + 1) , k , m Œ I cos x sin x
2 10
when k = 1 and m = 1, then the sin 4 x + cos 4 x
fi = 2 sin x cos x + 2
p sin x cos x
common value of x is
2 fi 1 - 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x = 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x + sin (2 x )
Hence, the general solution is
fi 4 sin 2 x cos 2 x + sin (2 x ) - 1 = 0
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fi 4 - 2 sin 2 x - 7 sin ( 2 x ) = 0
2 fi (1 - cos (2 x))2 + ÊÁË1 - cos ÊÁË 2 x + p2 ˆ˜¯ ˆ˜¯ =1
Ê 3p ˆ
Let it has two roots, say, tan B and tan C fi cos x = cos Á ˜
Ë 4¯
2
Now, tan B + tan C = 3p
l fi x = 2n p ± , nŒI
fi tan B.tan C = 1 4
13 p
tan B + tan C Hence, the solution is x =
Now, tan ( B + C ) = 4
1 - tan B tan C 23. Given equation is
fi tan (p - A) = •
sin 4 x - (k + 2) sin 2 x - ( k + 3) = 0
p
fi (p - A) =
2 fi sin 4 x - 2 sin 2 x - 3 = k sin 2 x + 1 ( )
p sin 4 x - 2 sin 2 x - 3
fi A= fi k=
2
(sin 2
x +1 )
21. Given equation is
cos 4 x - (a + 2) cos 2 x - (a + 3) = 0 fi k=
(sin 2
)(
x + 1 sin 2 x - 3 )
(sin 2
x +1 )
fi (
cos 4 x - 2 cos 2 x - 3 = a 1 + cos 2 x )
fi (
k = sin 2 x - 3 )
fi ( )( ) (
cos 2 x - 3 cos 2 x + 1 = a 1 + cos 2 x ) fi k + 3 = sin 2 x
fi (cos 2
x - 3) = a fi 0 £ k + 3£1
fi -3 £ k £ -2
fi a + 3 = cos 2 x
Clearly, 0 £ a + 3 £ 1 24. Given equation is
x
= 26 sin x
2
fi -3 £ a £ -2 4.16sin
22. Given equation is fi x
= 43 sin x
2
4.42 sin
pÊ fi
(1 - cos x )2 + sin 2 x ˆ¯ = 0 41+ 2 sin x
= 43 sin x
2
sin x + sin
8Ë
fi 1 + 2 sin 2 x = 3 sin x
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fi sec x =
1 (sin x + 2 cos x ) (sin x - cos x )2 = 0
1 - cos x tan x = 1, - 2
1 1 p
fi = So, there is only one solution x = in
cos x 1 - cos x 4
È p p˘
fi 2 cos x = 1 Í- 4 , 4 ˙
Î ˚
1
fi cos x = 4. Given equation is
2
p sin x + sin y = sin ( x + y )
fi x = 2n p ± , n ŒI
3 Ê x + yˆ Ê Ê x - yˆ Ê x + yˆˆ
- cos Á =0
Ë 2 ˜¯ ˜¯
cos Á
Ë 2 ˜¯
2 sin Á
Ë 2 ˜¯ ÁË
INTEGER TYPE QUESTIONS Ê x + yˆ Ê xˆ Ê yˆ
4 sin Á ˜ sin Á ˜ sin Á ˜ = 0
1. Given equation is Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
3 sin 2 x - 7 sin x + 2 = 0 Ê x + yˆ Ê xˆ Ê yˆ
sin Á ˜ = 0 ,sin Á ˜ = 0 ,sin Á ˜ = 0
fi 3 sin x - 6 sin x - sin x + 2 = 0
2 Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2¯ Ë 2¯
= -1
4 cos 4 x = 0 , ( 2 cos 2 x + 1) = 0
1 0
-1 0 1
1
cos 4 x = 0 , cos 2 x = -
Ê R2 Æ R2 - R1 ˆ 2
ÁË R Æ R - R ˜¯ p p
3 3 1 4 x = ( 4n + 1) , 2 x = 2np ±
(
= 4 sin 2 x + 1 + sin 2 x + cos 2 x ) p
2
p
3
= 4 sin 2 x + 2 x = (4n + 1) , x = np ± , n Œ I
8 6
So, the maximum value is 6. p 5p p 5p
x= , , ,
6 We have, -1 £ sin x £ 1 8 8 6 6
x Hence, the number of solutions is 4.
fi -1 £ £1 9. Given equation is sin x .cos y = 1
10
It is possible only when
fi -10 £ x £ 10
sin x = 1, cos y = 1
fi p 3p and y = 0, 2p
x= ,
2 2
-3p -2p -p p 2p 3p
Also, when sin x = -1, cos y = -1
3p
fi x=,y=p
2
Clearly, the number of solutions is 6.
Hence, the number of ordered pairs is 5
7. Given equation is
tan x + cot x = 2 cosec x Êp ˆ Êp ˆ Ê 3p ˆ Ê 3p ˆ Ê 3p ˆ
i.e. Á , 0˜ , Á , 2p ˜ , Á , 0˜ , Á , p ˜ , Á , 2p ˜
Ë2 ¯ Ë2 ¯ Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2 ¯
1 2
fi = 10. When cot x is positive
sin x cos x sin x
The equation becomes
1
fi cos x = 1
2 cot x = cot x +
sin x
fi p 5p
x =±
,± cosec x = 0
3 3
Thus, the number of solutions is 4. It is not possible,
8. Given equation is when cot x is negative.
The given equation becomes
1
cos x .cos 2 x .cos 3x = 1
4 fi - cot x = cot x +
sin x
2 (2 cos 3x cos x ) cos 2 x = 1
1
2 (cos 4 x + cos 2 x ) cos 2 x = 1 fi 2 cot x + =0
sin x
2 (cos 4 x ) cos 2 x + 2 cos 2 2 x = 1 fi 2 cos x + 1 = 0
( )
2 2 cos 2 2 x - 1 cos 2 x + 2 cos 2 2 x = 1 fi cos x = -
1
2
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2p x = 1.
fi x = 2n p ± , n ŒI Thus, the number of solutions is 1.
3
2p 4p 15. Here, 1 £ sin ( 2 x ) + cos ( 2 x ) £ 2 and sin ( y ) £ 1
fi x= ,
3 3 It is possible only when sin ( y ) = 1
Hence, the number of solutions is 2.
fi sin( y ) = ±1
11. Given equation is
p 3p
tan ( 4 x ) tan x = 1 fi y=± ,± .
2 2
cos ( 4 x ) cos x - sin ( 4 x ) sin x = 0 Thus, the number of values of y is 4
cos (5 x ) = 0
PAST IIT-JEE QUESTIONS
p
5 x = ( 2n + 1) 1. Ans. (a)
2
The given equation is sin x + cos x = 1
p
x = ( 2n + 1) , n Œ I 1 1 1
10 fi sin x + cos x =
2 2 2
p 3p 5p 7p 9 p
x= , , , , Ê pˆ Êpˆ
10 10 10 10 10 fi cos Á x - ˜ = cos Á ˜
Hence, the number of solutions is 5. Ë 4¯ Ë 4¯
12. Given equation is Ê pˆ Ê pˆ
sin x (sin x + cos x ) = n fi ÁË x - ˜¯ = ÁË 2np ± ˜¯
4 4
fi n = sin x (sin x + cos x ) Ê p pˆ
fi x = Á 2np ± + ˜
= sin 2 x + sin x cos x Ë 4 4¯
1 - cos ( 2 x ) sin ( 2 x ) p
= + fi x = 2np , 2np +
2 2 2
p
fi sin ( 2 x ) - cos ( 2 x ) = 2n - 1 But x = 2np + does not satisfy the given equation.
2
fi - 2 £ 2n - 1 £ 2 Therefore, the solution is x = 2np , n Œ I
fi 1- 2 1+ 2 2. We have cos x = sin 3x
£n£
2 2 Êp ˆ
fi n = 0, 1 cos x = sin 3x = cos Á - 3x˜
Ë2 ¯
Hence, the number of integral values of n is 2.
13. Given equation is Êp ˆ
fi x = 2 n p ± Á - 3 x˜
sin{x} = cos{x} Ë2 ¯
fi tan{x} = 1 Taking +ve sign, we get,
p p p p p p Êp ˆ
fi x= ,1 + , 2 + , 3 + , 4 + , 5 + x = 2 n p + Á - 3 x˜
4 4 4 4 4 4 Ë2 ¯
Hence, the number of solutions is 6. p
14. Given equation is fi 4x = 2 n p +
2
( ) +( )
2x 2x
3 +1 3 -1 = 23 x 2 np p
fi x= +
4 8
( 3 + 1) + ( 3 - 1) ( )
2x 2x 2x
fi = 2 2 np p
fi x= + , n ŒI
2x 2x 2 8
Ê 3 + 1ˆ Ê 3 - 1ˆ
fi Á ˜ +Á ˜ =1 Taking –ve sign, we get,
Ë 2 2 ¯ Ë 2 2 ¯
Êp ˆ
2x 2x fi x = 2 n p - Á - 3 x˜
Ê Ê 5p ˆ ˆ Ê Ê 5p ˆ ˆ Ë2 ¯
fi ÁË sin ÁË 12 ˜¯ ˜¯ + Á cos Á ˜ ˜ =1
Ë Ë 12 ¯ ¯
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p Êpˆ Ê x - yˆ 3
fi -2 x = 2np - fi 2 cos Á ˜ cos Á =
2 Ë 3¯ Ë 2 ˜¯ 2
p 1 Ê x - yˆ 3
fi x = -n p + , n ŒI fi 2¥ ¥ cos Á =
4 2 Ë 2 ˜¯ 2
p p p 3p p
As - £ x £ , x = , - , Ê x - yˆ 3
fi cos Á = .
2 2 8 8 4 Ë 2 ˜¯ 2
Thus, the point of intersections of two curves are
It is not possible, so the solution set is x = j .
Êp Ê p ˆ ˆ Ê 3p Ê 3p ˆ ˆ Ê p 1 ˆ 7. The given inequation is
ÁË 8 , cos ÁË 8 ˜¯ ˜¯ , ÁË - 8 , cos ÁË 8 ˜¯ ˜¯ , ÁË 4 , ˜
2¯ 2 sin 2 x - 3 sin x + 1 ≥ 0
3. The given equation is
fi (2 sin x - 1) (sin x - 1) ≥ 0
4 cos 2 x sin x - 2 sin 2 x = 3 sin x 1
fi sin x £ & sin x ≥ 1
fi ( )
4 1 - sin x sin x - 2 sin x = 3 sin x
2 2
1
2
fi
sin( x + 100∞) cos x + cos( x + 100∞)sin x fi (2 sin x - 1) (sin x + 2) ≥ 0
sin( x + 100∞) cos x - cos( x + 100∞) sin x (2 sin x - 1) ≥ 0 (∵ sin x + 2 > 0, " x Œ R )
fi
sin( x + 50∞)sin( x - 50∞) + cos( x + 50∞) cos( x - 50∞)
= 1
sin( x + 50∞)sin( x - 50∞) - cos( x + 50∞) cos( x - 50∞) fi sin x ≥
2
sin( x + 100∞ + x) p 5p
fi £x£
sin( x + 100∞ - x) fi 6 6 .......(i)
cos ( x + 50∞ - x + 50∞) Also, x 2 - x - 2 < 0
= - cos x + 50∞ + x - 50∞
( ) ( x - 2) ( x + 1) < 0
fi
fi sin(2 x + 100∞) cos 2 x = - sin(100∞) cos(100∞)
fi -1 < x < 2 ......(ii)
fi 2 sin(2 x + 100∞) cos 2 x = -2 sin(100∞) cos(100∞)
From (i) and (ii), we get,
fi sin(4 x + 100∞) + sin(100∞) = - sin(200∞)
Êp ˆ
fi sin(4 x + 100∞) = -(sin(200∞) + sin(100∞)) x ŒÁ , 2˜
Ë6 ¯
fi sin(4 x + 100∞) = -2 sin(150∞) cos(50∞)
15. The given equation is
1
fi sin(4 x + 100∞) = -2 ¥ ¥ sin(40∞) cos ( p sin x ) = sin ( p cos x )
2
Êp ˆ
fi sin(4 x + 100∞) = - sin(40∞) = sin(220∞) fi cos ( p sin x ) = cos Á - p cos x˜
Ë2 ¯
fi (4 x + 100∞) = (220∞)
p
fi 4 x = 120∞ fi ( p sin x ) = 2np ± ÊÁË ˆ
- p cos x˜
¯
2
fi x = 30∞
p
Hence, the result. fi p ( sin x + cos x ) = 2np ±
13. Ans. (d) 2
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Ê pˆ p fi x 2 - 3x = 0
fi 2 p sin Á x + ˜ = 2np ±
Ë 4¯ 2 fi x = 0, 3
Ê pˆ
As we know that, -1 £ sin Á x + ˜ £ 1 fi tan 2 q = 0, 3
Ë 4¯
pˆ tan q = 0 and tan q = ± 3
Ê
- 2 p £ 2 p sin Á x + ˜ £ 2 p
Ë 4¯ p
fi q = n p , q = np ± , n ŒI
fi p 3
- 2 p £ 2n p ± £ 2p
2 18 The given equation is cos7 x + sin 4 x = 1
fi p
2 p ≥ 2n p ± cos7 x = 1 - sin 4 x
2
fi p
2 p ≥ 2n p + , 2n p -
p fi (
cos7 x = 1 - sin 2 x 1 + sin 2 x)( )
2 2
As we require smallest +ve value of p, so we consider, fi (
cos7 x = cos 2 x 2 - cos 2 x )
x (cos x - ( 2 - cos x )) = 0
p
2p = fi cos 2 5 2
2
p fi cos 2 x = 0, (cos x - ( 2 - cos x )) = 0
5 2
fi p= .
2 2
fi cos 2 x = 0, cos5 x + cos 2 x = 2
p
For this value of p, x = is a solution of the given fi cos x = 0, cos5 x + cos 2 x = 2
equation. 4
16. The given equation can be written as fi cos x = 0, cos x = 1
p
(1 - tan q ) (1 + tan q ) + 2 = 0
2 2 tan 2 q fi x = ± , 0.
2
fi (1 - tan q ) (1 + tan q ) + 2
2 2 tan 2 q
=0 Ï p ¸
Hence, the real roots are ̱ , 0 ˝ .
Ó 2 ˛
fi (1 - tan q ) + 2 = 0
4 tan 2 q
19. The given equation is
fi 2 = ( tan q - 1)
tan 2 q 4 fi 3 sin 2 x - 7 sin x + 2 = 0
(3 sin x - 1) (sin x - 2) = 0
2 = ( x - 1) , where x = tan
x fi
fi 2 2
q
1
It is true for x = 3 fi sin x = , 2
3
Thus, tan 2 q = 3 1
fi sin x =
( 3)
2
tan 2 q = 3
fi
There is 2 solutions in its period 2p.
fi tanq = ± ( 3 ) So, the number of solutions is 6.
n
20. We have sin ( nq ) = Â br sin q
r
Êpˆ
fi q = ±Á ˜ .
Ë 3¯ r =0
So it has 4 solutions in [0 , 4p ] . Ê 1ˆ
2
Êpˆ
fi sin 2 q = Á ˜ = sin 2 Á ˜
Ë 2¯ Ë 6¯
5x2 - 2 x + 1
25. Let y = p
3x 2 - 2 x - 1 fi q = np ±
6
fi (3 y - 5) x 2 - 2 ( y - 1) x - ( y + 1) = 0 fi
p 5p 7p 11p
q= , , ,
As x is real, so 6 6 6 6
( y - 1)2 + (3 y - 5) ( y + 1) ≥ 0 Also, 2 cos 2 q - 3 sin q = 0
fi y2 - 2 y + 1 + 3y2 - 2 y - 5 ≥ 0 fi 2 - 2 sin 2 q - 3 sin q = 0
fi 4 y2 - 4 y - 4 ≥ 0 fi 2 sin 2 q + 3 sin q - 2 = 0
fi y2 - y - 1 ≥ 0 fi (2 sin q - 1) (sin q + 2) = 0
Ê Ê1- 5ˆˆ Ê Ê1+ 5ˆˆ fi
1
sin q = , 2
fi Áy-Á ˜ ˜Áy-Á ˜˜ ≥ 0 2
Ë Ë 2 ¯¯ Ë Ë 2 ¯¯
1
Ê1- 5ˆ Ê1+ 5ˆ fi sinq =
y£Á , y≥Á 2
fi ˜ ˜
Ë 2 ¯ Ë 2 ¯ p 5p
fi q= , .
6 6
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p 5p Ï p 5p ¸
Hence, the solutions are q = , . Hence, the solutions are Ì , ˝.
6 6 Ó12 12 ˛
Therefore, the number of solutions is 2.
30. We have tan q = cot 5q
28. The given equation is sin q = cos j
sin q cos 5q
Êp ˆ =
cos Á - q ˜ = cos j cos q sin 5q
Ë2 ¯
fi 2 cos 5q cos q = 2 sin 5q sin q
Êp ˆ fi cos 6q + cos 4q = cos 4q - cos 6q
fi ÁË - q ˜¯ = 2np ± j , n Œ I
2 fi 2 cos 6q = 0
Ê pˆ fi cos 6q = 0
fi -2np = Á q ± j - ˜
Ë 2¯ 5p 3p p
fi 6q = ± , ± ,±
Ê pˆ 2 2 2
fi ÁË q ± j - ˜¯ = -2n p 5p 3p p
2 fi q = ± ,± ,±
12 12 12
1Ê pˆ
fi ÁË q ± j - ˜¯ = -2 n 5p p p
p 2 fi q = ± ,± ,±
12 4 12
1Ê pˆ
Thus, ÁË q ± j - ˜¯ is an even integer. Also, sin ( 2q ) = cos (4q )
p 2
29. We have Êp ˆ
fi cos (4q ) = cos Á - 2q ˜
Ë2 ¯
6 Ê (m - 1) p ˆ Ê mp ˆ
 cosec Á q +
Ë 4 ˜
¯
cosec Á q +
Ë ˜ =4 2
4 ¯ fi
Êp ˆ
4q = 2np ± Á - 2q ˜
m =1
6
Ë2 ¯
1
fi [Â =4 2 Taking +ve sign, we get,
m =1 Ê
sin Á q +
( m - 1) p ˆ Ê mp ˆ
Ë 4 ˜¯ sin ÁË q + 4 ˜¯ Êp ˆ
4q = 2np + Á - 2q ˜
Ë2 ¯
ÊÊ
sin Á Á q +
mp ˆ Ê
- Áq +
(m - 1) p ˆ ˆ
˜ ˜¯ ˜¯ p
6
ËË 4 ¯ Ë 4 fi 6q = 2n p +
fi Â Ê ( m - 1) p ˆ Ê mp ˆ
=4 2
m =1
sin Á q + ˜¯ sin ÁË q + 4 ˜¯ np p
Ë 4 fi q= +
3 12
6
Ê Ê Ê m - 1ˆ ˆ ˆ
fi  ÁË cot ÁË q + ÁË 4 ˜¯ p ˜¯ - cot (q + mp )˜¯ = 4 fi q=
p 5p p
, ,-
m =1 12 12 4
Ê Ê 6p ˆ ˆ Taking –ve sign, we get,
fi ÁË cot q - cot ÁË q + 4 ˜¯ ˜¯ = 4
(cot q + tan q ) = 4 Êp ˆ
fi 4q = 2np - Á - 2q ˜
Ë2 ¯
1
fi =4 p
sin q cos q fi 2q = 2np -
2
1
fi =2 p
2 sin q cos q fi q = np -
4
1
fi =2 p
sin 2q fi q = np -
1 4
fi sin 2q = p 5p p
2 Hence, the solutions are q = , , - .
12 12 4
p 5p p
fi 2q = , 31. Let = q
6 6 n
p 5p Then the given equation becomes
fi q= , .
12 12
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1 1 1 sin x È3 - ( 2 cos x - 1) ˘ = 3
2
= + fi Î ˚
sin q sin ( 2q ) sin (3q )
It is possible only when
1 1 1
fi - = sin x = 1 and (2 cos x - 1) = 0
sin q sin (3q ) sin ( 2q )
p p
sin 3q - sin q 1 fi x= and x = .
fi = 2 3
sin q sin (3q ) sin ( 2q )
Thus, the values of x does not saitsfy the given
2 cos 2q sin q 1 equation.
fi =
sin q sin 3q sin 2q 34. Ans. 8
2 cos 2q 1 The given equation can be written as
fi =
sin 3q sin 2q 5
cos 2 2 x + cos 4 x + sin 4 x + cos6 x + sin 6 x = 2
fi sin 4q = sin 3q 4
fi sin 4q = sin (p - 3q ) fi
5
( )
cos 2 2 x + 1 - 2 sin 2 x cos 2 x
( )
4
+ 1 - 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x = 2
fi 4q = p - 3q
fi 7q = p 5 Ê 1 ˆ
fi cos 2 2 x + Á1 - sin 2 2 x˜
4 Ë 2 ¯
p Ê 3 ˆ
fi q= + Á1 - sin 2 2 x˜ = 2
7 Ë 4 ¯
p p 5 5 2
fi = fi cos 2 x - sin 2 x = 0
2
n 7 4 4
fi n = 7. fi cos 2 x - sin 2 2 x = 0
2
X¢ X Y¢
O
Hence, the solution set is
Y¢ Ê p 5p ˆ
x = ∪ Á 2np + , 2np + ˜ .
nŒI Ë 6 6¯
Similarly, when we solve f (x) < k, then the solution of the
inequalition f (x) < k is the values of x for which the point (x, Ex-2: Solve: sin x > 1/3.
f (x)) of the graph of y = f (x) lies below the striaght line y = k.
Soln. Here, we should construct the graph of y = sin x
Y
Ê 1ˆ
and y = sin -1 Á ˜ .
y=k Ë 3¯
X¢ X Y
O
Y¢
y = 1/3
Y¢
Trigonometric In-Equation 185
y=1
0 y = 1/2
X¢ X
p/2 5p/2 X¢ X
Ê 1ˆ 0 Ê 1ˆ
-p sin-1 Á ˜ sin-1 Á ˜
Ë 5¯ Ë 5¯
Y¢
Y¢
p Hence, the solution set is
fi x = ( 4n + 1) , n ŒI .
Ê -1 Ê 1 ˆ ˆ
Á ( 2n - 1) p - sin ÁË 5 ˜¯ , ˜
2
Ex-4. Solve: sin x > 0 x= ∪ Á ˜
Soln. We have, sin x > 0 nŒI Á -1 Ê 1 ˆ ˜
Y
ÁË 2np + sin ÁË 5 ˜¯ ˜¯
y=1 3
+ + + Ex-3. Solve: sin x £
X¢ X 2
0 p
y = -1 Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = sin x
Y¢
3
and y =
2
x = ∪ ( 2 n p , (2n + 1) p )
Y
fi
nŒI
Y¢
y=k
Hence, the solution set is
X¢ X È 4p p˘
x = ∪ Í2np - , 2np + ˙
nŒI Î 3 3˚
y=k
y = 1/2 X¢ X
O
X¢ X
7p 0 p
-
6 6
Y¢
1
Y¢ Ex-1. Solve: cos x > .
2
Hence, the solution set is Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = cos x
Ê 7p pˆ 1
x = ∪ Á 2 np - , 2 np + ˜ . and y = .
nŒI Ë 6 6¯ 2
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y=k
y=k
X¢ X X¢ p p X
O cos-1 - O
2p - cos-1
2 2
(k) (k)
Y¢
1 Y¢
Ex-1. Solve: cos x < .
3 Ex-1. Solve: tan x > 1.
Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = cos x Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = tan x
1 and y = 1.
and y = . Y
3
Y
y=1
y =1/3
X¢ X X¢ p p p X
O ËÁ ¯˜ - O
1 2 4 2
ˆ1ˆ -1
2p - cos Á ˜
cos-1 ˜ ˜ Ë 3¯
¯3¯
Y¢
Y¢
Trigonometric In-Equation 187
1
y=
3 Y¢
X¢ p p p X Hence, the solution set is
- O
2 6 2 p pˆ
Ê
x = ∪ Á np - , np + ˜ .
nŒI Ë 2 4¯
Ex-2. Solve: tan x £ 3 .
Y¢
Hence, the solution set is Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = tan x
È p pˆ and y = 3
x = ∪ Ínp + , n p + ˜ Y
nŒI Î 6 2¯
Ex-3. Solve: tan x > 2.
Soln. Here, we should draw the graphs of y = tanx
y= 3
and y = 2.
Y X¢ X
p O p p
-
2 3 2
y=2
p
2
X¢ p X
- O y = tan-1 (2) Y¢
2
Hence, the solution set is
È p p˘
x = ∪ Ínp - , np + ˙ .
Y¢ nŒI Î 2 3˚
Hence, the solution set is
Ê pˆ
x = ∪ Á np + tan -1 ( 2) , n p + ˜ . 4.2 SOME SOLVED EXAMPLES
nŒI Ë 2¯
Ex-1. Solve: sin x > cos x.
Type -VI: An inequation is of the form tan x < k. Soln. We have sin x > cos x
Rule: x fi sin x – cos x > 0
the given in equation and then add np with each 1 1
fi sin x – cos x > 0
values of x. 2 2
Y
Ê pˆ
fi sin Á x - ˜ > 0
Ë 4¯
y=k
Ê p pˆ
fi x ŒÁ 2np + , (2n + 1) p + ˜
X¢ p O p X Ë 4 4¯
-
2 2
Hence, the solution set is
Ê p pˆ
x = ∪ Á 2np + , (2n + 1) p + ˜ .
nŒI Ë 4 4¯
Y¢
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Ex-2. Solve: cos x > sin x. Soln. We have, sin x sin 2x < sin 3x sin 4 x
Soln. We have cos x > sin x fi 2 sin x sin 2x < 2 sin 3x sin 4 x
fi cos x – sin x > 0 fi cos x – cos 3x < cos x – cos 7x
1 1 fi cos 3x > cos 7x
fi cos x – sin x > 0
2 2 fi cos 3x – cos 7x > 0
Ê pˆ
fi cos Á x + ˜ > 0 fi 2 sin 5x sin 2x > 0
Ë 4¯
fi sin 5 x > 0 (since sin 2x is +ve for 0 < x < p/2)
Ê 3p pˆ
fi x ŒÁ 2np - , 2np + ˜ fi 0 < 5x < p
Ë 4 4¯
p
Hence, the solution set is fi 0< x<
5
Ê 3p pˆ Hence, the solution set is
x = ∪ Á 2np - , 2np + ˜ .
nŒI Ë 4 4¯
Ê pˆ Ê pˆ
1 1 x = Á 0, ˜ » Á 0, ˜
Ex-3. Solve: - £ cos x < . Ë 5¯ Ë 2¯
2 2
1 Ex-6. Solve: cos x – sin x – cos 2x > 0, " x Œ(0, 2p )
1
Soln. We have cos x < and cos x ≥ - . Soln. We have cos x – sin x – cos 2x > 0
2 2
Ê p 7p ˆ fi (cos x – sin x) – (cos2 x – sin 2 x) > 0
fi x ŒÁ 2np + , 2np + ˜
Ë 4 4¯ fi (cos x – sin x) (1 – cos x – sin x) > 0
and fi (sin x – cos x) (sin x + cos x – 1) > 0
È p p˘ Ê pˆ
x Œ Í2np - , 2np + ˙ fi sin Á x - ˜ (sin x + cos x - 1) > 0
Î 3 3˚ Ë 4¯
Hence, the solution set is Hence, the solution set is
Ê p 7p ˆ Ê p ˆ Ê 5p ˆ
x = ∪ Á 2np + , 2np + ˜ x ŒÁ 0, ˜ » Á , 2p ˜
nŒI Ë 4 4¯ Ë 4¯ Ë 4 ¯
È p p˘ 5 2 1
sin x + sin 2 2 x > cos 2 x
» Í2np + , 2np + ˙ . Ex-7. Solve:
Î 3 3˚ 4 4
5 1
Soln. We have, sin 2 x + sin 2 2 x > cos 2 x
Ex-4: Solve: sin x + cos x = sin x + cos x . 4 4
Soln. We have sin x + cos x = sin x + cos x fi 5 (2 sin2 x) + 2 (sin2 2x) > 8 cos 2x
As we know that, if fi 5 (1 – cos 2x) + 2 (1 – cos2 2x) > 8 cos 2x
fi 5 – 5 cos 2x + 2 – 2 cos2 2x – 8 cos 2x >0
f ( x) + g ( x ) = f ( x) + g ( x )
fi 2 cos2 2x + 13 cos 2x – 7 < 0
then f ( x ) g ( x ) ≥ 0 fi 2 cos2 2x + 14 cos 2x – cos 2x – 7 < 0
Thus, sin x cos x ≥ 0 fi 2 cos 2x (cos 2x + 7) – (cos 2x +7) <0
fi sin 2x ≥ 0 fi (cos2x + 7) (2 cos 2x – 1) < 0
È p˘ fi 2 cos 2x – 1 < 0
fi x Œ Ín p , n p + ˙ fi cos 2x < 1/2
Î 2˚
Hence, the solution set is Ê p 5p ˆ
fi x ŒÁ np + , np + ˜
Ë 6 6¯
È p˘
x = ∪ Ín p , n p + ˙ . Hence, the solution set is
nŒI Î 2˚
Ex-5. Solve: sin x sin 2 x < sin 3 x sin 4 x, Ê p 5p ˆ
x = ∪ Á np + , np + ˜
Ê pˆ nŒI Ë 6 6¯
" x ŒÁ 0, ˜ .
Ë 2¯
Trigonometric In-Equation 189
Ex.-8 Solve: 6 sin 2 x - sin x cos x - cos 2 x > 2 . fi cos 4x > 1/2
Soln. We have, 6 sin 2 x - sin x cos x - cos 2 x > 2 Ê p pˆ
fi 4 x ŒÁ 2np - , 2np + ˜
fi 6 sin2 x – sin x cos x – cos2 x Ë 3 3¯
> 2 (sin2 x + cos2 x) Ê np p np p ˆ
fi x ŒÁ - , +
fi 4 sin2 x – sin x cos x – 3 cos2 x > 0 Ë 2 12 2 12 ˜¯
fi 4 tan2 x – tan x – 3 > 0 Hence, the solution set is
fi 4 tan x – 4 tan x + 3 tan x – 3 > 0
2
Ê np p np p ˆ
x= ∪Á - , + ˜
fi 4 tan x (tan x – 1) + 3 (tan x – 1) > 0 nŒI Ë 2 12 2 12 ¯
fi (tan x – 1) (4 tan x + 3) > 0 5
Ex-10. Solve: cos3 x.cos 3x - sin 3 x sin 3x >
fi tan x < – 3/4 and tan x > 1 8
Ê p Soln. The given inequation is
Ê 3ˆ ˆ
fi x ŒÁ np - , np - tan -1 Á ˜ ˜
Ë 2 Ë 4¯ ¯ cos3 x.cos 3x - sin 3 x sin 3x >
5
8
Ê p pˆ
and x ŒÁ np + , np + ˜ fi (cos 3x + 3 cos x ) cos 3x
Ë 4 2¯
5
Hence, the solution set is – (3 sin x - sin 3x ) sin 3x >
2
Ê p Ê 3ˆ ˆ
x = Á np - , np - tan -1 Á ˜ ˜ fi sin 2 3x + cos 2 3x
Ë 2 Ë 4¯ ¯
5
Ê p pˆ + 3 (cos 3x cos x - sin 3x sin x ) >
» ÁË np + , np + ˜¯ , n Œ I 2
4 2
5
13 fi 3 cos 4x + 1 >
Ex-9. Solve: sin x + cos x >
6 6 2
16
1
13 fi cos 4 x >
Soln. We have, sin x + cos x >
6 6 2
16
p p
fi 2np - < 4 x < 2np + , n Œ I
fi (
1 - 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x >
13
16
) 3 3
np p np p
fi - <x< + , n ŒI
Ê 3
( )(
fi Á1 - 2 sin 2 x 2 cos 2 x ˜ >
Ë 4
ˆ 13
¯ 16 ) 2 12 2 12
Hence, the solution set is
Ê 3 ˆ 13
fi ÁË1 - (1 - cos 2 x ) (1 + cos 2 x )˜¯ > Ê Ê np p np p ˆ ˆ
4 16 x = ∪ Á ÁË - , + ˜
nŒI Ë 2 12 2 12 ¯ ˜¯
fi
Ê 3
( ˆ 13
ÁË1 - 1 - cos 2 x ˜¯ >
4
2
16
) Ex-11. Solve the inequality: sin 6 x + cos6 x >
13
16
Ê 3 2 ˆ 13
fi ÁË1 - sin 2 x˜¯ > Soln. The given inequation is
4 16
13
sin 6 x + cos6 x >
fi
Ê 3
( ˆ 13
ÁË1 - 2 sin 2 x ˜¯ >
8
2
)
16
16
(sin )
3
fi 2
x + cos 2 x - 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x
Ê 3 ˆ 13
fi ÁË1 - (1 - cos 4 x )˜¯ >
8 16
(sin 2
x + cos 2 x) >
13
16
Ê5 3 ˆ 13
fi ÁË + cos 4 x˜¯ > 13
8 8 16 fi 1 - 3 sin 2 x cos 2 x >
16
fi 3 3
8
cos 4 x >
16 fi 1-
3
4
(
sin 2 2 x > )
13
16