Trignometric Equation

Trigonometric Equation 1
TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATION
1. TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATION :
An equation involving one or more trigonometrical ratios of unknown angles is called a trigonometrical
equation.
2. SOLUTION OF TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATION :

A value of the unknown angle which satisfies the given equation is called a solution of the trigonometric
equation.
(a) Principal solution :- The solution of the trigonometric equation lying in the interval [0, 2 ).
(b) General solution :- Since all the trigonometric functions are many one & periodic, hence there
are infinite values of for which trigonometric functions have the same value. All such possible
values of for which the given trigonometric function is satisfied is given by a general formula.
Such a general formula is called general solution of trigonometric equation.
(c) Particular solution :- The solution of the trigonometric equation lying in the given interval.
3. GENERAL SOLUTIONS OF SOME TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS (TO BE

REMEMBERED) :
(a) If sin = 0, then = n , n I (set of integers)
(b) If cos = 0, then = (2n+1) ,n I

2
(c) If tan = 0, then =n ,n I
(d) If sin = sin , then = n + (–1)n where , ,n I

2 2
(e) If cos = cos , then = 2n ± n I, [0, ]
(f) If tan = tan , then =n + ,n I, ,

2 2
(g) If sin =1, then = 2n + = (4n + 1) , n I

2 2
(h) If cos = 1 then = 2n , n I
(i) If sin2 = sin2 or cos2 = cos2 or tan2 = tan2 , then =n ± ,n I
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(j) For n I, sin n = 0 and cos n = (–1)n, n I

sin (n + ) = (–1)n sin cos (n + ) = (–1)n cos
(k) cos n = (–1)n, n I
n 1
If n is an odd integer, then sin n ( 1) 2
, cos
n
0,
2 2
n 1
n 2
sin ( 1) cos
2
n 1
n 2
cos ( 1) sin
2
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tan 3x tan 2x
Illustration 1 : Find the set of values of x for which =1.
1 tan 3x.tan 2x
tan 3x tan 2x
Solution : We have, =1 tan(3x – 2x) = 1 tan x = 1
1 tan 3x.tan 2x
tan x = tan x=n + ,n I {using tan = tan =n + )

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But for this value of x, tan 2x is not defined.
Hence the solution set for x is . Ans.
Do yourself-1 :
1. Find general solutions of the following equations :
1 3 3
(a) sin (b) cos 0 (c) tan 0
2 2 4
(d) cos22 = 1 (e) 3 sec 2 2 (f) cosec 1

2
2. cos 15 x = sin 5x if
n n
(A) x = + ,n (B) x = + ,n
20 5 40 10
3 n 3 n
(C) x = + ,n (D) x = + ,n
20 5 40 10
3. tan (p /4) = cot (q /4) if :
(A) p + q = 0 (B) p + q = 2n + 1
(C) p + q = 2n (D) p + q = 2 (2n + 1)
2
4.. Solvetan2 = tan .
4. IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED WHILE SOLVING TRIGONOMETRIC
EQUATIONS :
(a) For equations of the type sin = k or cos = k, one must check that | k | < 1.
(b) Avoid squaring the equations, if possible, because it may lead to extraneous solutions. Reject
extra solutions if they do not satisfy the given equation.

(c) Do not cancel the common variable factor from the two sides of the equations which are in a
product because we may loose some solutions.
(d) The answer should not contain such values of , which make any of the terms undefined or
infinite.
(i) Check that denominator is not zero at any stage while solving equations.
(ii) If tan or sec is involved in the equations, should not be odd multiple of .
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(iii) If cot or cosec is involved in the equation, should not be multiple of or 0.
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5. DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS :
(a) Solving trigonometric equations by factorisation.

e.g. (2 sin x – cos x) (1 + cos x) = sin2x
(2 sin x – cos x) (1 + cos x) – (1 – cos2x) = 0
(1 + cos x) (2 sin x – cos x – 1 + cos x) = 0
(1 + cos x) (2 sin x – 1) = 0
1
cos x = –1 or sin x =
2
cosx = – 1 = cos x = 2n + = (2n + 1) , n I
1
or sinx = = sin x = k + (–1)k ,k I
2 6 6
1
Illustration 2 : If sin , cos and tan are in G.P. then the general solution for is -
6
(A) 2n (B) 2n (C) n (D) none of these

3 6 3
1
Solution : Since, sin , cos , tan are in G.P.
6
1
cos2 = sin . tan 6cos3 + cos2 – 1 = 0
6
(2cos – 1) (3 cos2 + 2 cos + 1) = 0
1
cos = (other values of cos are imaginary)
2
cos = cos = 2n ± ,n I. Ans. (A)

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(b) Solving of trigonometric equation by reducing it to a quadratic equation.
e.g. 6 – 10cosx = 3sin2x
6 – 10cosx = 3 – 3cos2x 3cos2x – 10cosx + 3 = 0
1
(3cosx – 1) (cosx – 3) = 0 cosx = or cosx = 3
3
Since cosx = 3 is not possible as – 1 cosx 1
1 1 1
cosx = = cos cos 1 x = 2n ± cos–1 ,n I
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Illustration 3 : Solve sin2 cos = for and write the values of in the interval 0 2 .
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Solution : The given equation can be written as
1
1 – cos2 – cos = cos2 + cos – 3/4 = 0
4
4cos2 + 4cos – 3 = 0 (2cos – 1)(2cos + 3) = 0
1 3
cos = ,–
2 2
Since, cos = –3/2 is not possible as –1 cos 1
1
cos cos cos 2n ,n I
2 3 3
For the given interval, n = 0 and n = 1.
5
, Ans.
3 3
Illustration 4 : Find the number of solutions of tanx + secx = 2cosx in [0, 2 ].
Solution : Here, tanx + secx = 2cosx sinx + 1 = 2 cos2x
1
2sin2x + sinx – 1 = 0 sinx = ,–1
2
3
But sinx = –1 x= for which tanx + secx = 2 cosx is not defined.
2
1 5
Thus sinx = x= ,
2 6 6
number of solutions of tanx + secx = 2cos x is 2. Ans.
2 2
Illustration 5 : Solve the equation 5sin x – 7sinx cosx + 16cos x = 4
Solution : To solve this equation we use the fundamental formula of trigonometric identities,
sin2x + cos2x = 1
writing the equation in the form,
5sin2x – 7sinx . cosx + 16cos2x = 4(sin2x + cos2x)
sin2x – 7sinx cosx + 12cos2 x = 0

dividing by cos2x on both side we get,
tan2x – 7tanx + 12 = 0
Now it can be factorized as :
(tanx – 3)(tanx – 4) = 0
tanx = 3, 4
i.e., tanx = tan(tan–13) or tanx = tan(tan–1 4)
x = n + tan–1 3 or x = n + tan–1 4, n I. Ans.
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n 2
Illustration 6 : If x ,n I and (cos x)sin x 3sin x 2
1 , then find the general solutions of x.
2
n
Solution : As x cos x 0, 1, – 1
2
2
So, (cos x)sin x 3sin x 2 1 sin2x – 3sinx + 2 = 0
(sinx – 2) (sinx – 1) = 0 sinx = 1, 2
n
where sinx = 2 is not possible and sinx = 1 which is also not possible as x
2
no general solution is possible. Ans.
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Illustration 7 : Solve the equation sin4x + cos4 x = sinx . cosx.
2
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Solution : sin4x + cos4x = sinx . cosx (sin2x + cos2x)2 – 2sin2x cos2x = sinx . cosx
2 2
1 7
1 (sin 2x) 2 sin 2x 2sin22x + 7sin2x – 4 = 0
2 4
1
(2sin2x –1)(sin2x + 4) = 0 sin2x = or sin2x = –4 (which is not possible)
2
2x = n + (–1)n ,n I
6
n n
i.e., x 1 ,n I Ans.
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Do yourself-2 :
1. Solve the following equations :
(a) 3sinx + 2cos2x = 0 (b) sec22 = 1 – tan2
(c) 7cos2 + 3sin2 = 4 (d) 4cos – 3sec = tan
2. Solve the equation : 2sin2 + sin22 = 2 for ( , ).
x
3. Solvecos3x + cos2x – 4cos2 =0 4. Solvecot2 + 3cosec + 3 = 0
2
1 sin x ..... ( 1)n sinn x ... 1 cos 2x

5. The general solution of the equation, n
= is
1 sin x .... sin x ... 1 cos 2x
(A) (–1)n /3 + n (B) (–1)n /6 + n (C) (–1)n + 1 /6 + n (D) (–1)n –1 /3 + n
x x
6. If sum of all solutions of the equation 6 sin = sec
2 2
7. If sum of all possible values of x (0, 2 ) satisfying the equation
k
2 cos x · cosec x – 4 cos x – cosec x = – 2, is , then k is equal to
4
(A) 9 (B) 12 (C) 16 (D) 32
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(c) Solving trigonometric equations by introducing an auxilliary argument.
Consider, a sin + b cos = c .............. (i)
a b c
sin cos
a2 b2 a2 b2 a2 b2
equation (i) has a solution only if |c| a2 b2
a b 1 b
let cos , sin & tan
a 2 b2 a 2 b2 a
by introducing this auxillary argument , equation (i) reduces to
c
sin ( )= Now this equation can be solved easily.
a2 b2
Illustration 8 : Find the number of distinct solutions of secx + tanx = 3 , where 0 x 3 .

Solution : Here, sec x + tanx = 3 1 + sinx = 3 cosx
or 3 cosx – sinx = 1
dividing both sides by a2 b 2 i.e. 4 2 , we get
3 1 1
cosx – sinx =
2 2 2
1 1 7 /3
cos cos x sin sin x cos x
6 6 2 6 2 /3
As 0 x 3 /6
3 2
x 3
6 6 6
3 + /6
5 7 3 13 5 /3
x , , x= , ,
6 3 3 3 6 2 6
3
But at x = , tanx and secx is not defined.
2
Total number of solutions are 2. Ans.
Illustration 9 : Prove that the equation kcosx – 3sinx = k + 1 possess a solution iff k (– , 4].
Solution : Here, k cosx – 3sinx = k + 1, could be re-written as :
k 3 k 1
cos x sin x
k2 9 k2 9 k2 9
k 1 3
or cos(x ) , where tan =
k2 9 k
k 1
which possess a solution only if – 1 1
k2 9
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k 1
i.e., 1
k2 9
i.e., (k 1)2 k2 9
i.e., k2 + 2k + 1 k2 + 9
or k 4
The interval of k for which the equation (kcosx – 3sinx = k + 1) has a solution is (– , 4]. Ans.
Do yourself-3 :
1 Solve the following equations :
(a) sinx + 2 = cosx.
(b) cosec = 1 + cot
2. Solve: cos + sin = cos 2 + sin 2 .
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3. Solve 8 sin x = +
cos x sinx
(d) Solving trigonometric equations by transforming sum of trigonometric functions into

product.
e.g. cos 3x + sin 2x – sin 4x = 0
cos 3x – 2 sin x cos 3x = 0
(cos3x) (1 – 2sinx) = 0
1
cos3x = 0 or sinx =
2
1
cos3x = 0 = cos or sinx = = sin
2 2 6
3x = 2n ± or x = m + (–1)m
2 6
2n
x= or x = m + (–1)m ; (n, m I)
3 6 6
Illustration 10 : Solve : cos + cos3 + cos5 + cos7 = 0
Solution : We have cos + cos7 + cos3 + cos5 = 0
2cos4 cos3 + 2cos4 cos = 0 cos4 (cos3 + cos ) = 0
cos4 (2cos2 cos ) = 0
Either cos = 0 = (2n1 + 1) /2, n1 I
or cos2 = 0 = (2n2 + 1) , n2 I
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or cos4 = 0 = (2n3 + 1) , n3 I Ans.
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(e) Solving trigonometric equations by transforming a product into sum.
e.g. sin5x. cos3x = sin6x. cos2x
sin8x + sin2x = sin8x + sin4x
2sin2x . cos2x – sin2x = 0
sin2x(2 cos 2x – 1) = 0
1
sin2x = 0 or cos2x =
2
1
sin2x = 0 = sin0 or cos2x = = cos
2 3
2x = n + (–1)n × 0, n I or 2x = 2m ± , m I
3
n
x= ,n I or x=m ± ,m I
2 6
1
Illustration 11 : Solve : cos cos2 cos3 = ; where 0 .
4
1 1 1
Solution : (2cos cos3 ) cos2 = (cos2 + cos4 ) cos2 =
2 4 2
1 1
[2cos22 + 2cos4 cos2 ]= 1 + cos4 + 2cos4 cos2 = 1
2 2
cos4 (1+ 2cos2 ) = 0
cos4 = 0 or (1 + 2cos2 ) = 0
Now from the first equation : 2cos4 = 0 = cos( /2)
1
4 = n (2n 1) , n I
2 8
3 5 7
for n = 0, ; n = 1, ; n = 2, ; n = 3, ( 0 )
8 8 8 8
and from the second equation :
1
cos2 = = –cos( /3) = cos( /3) = cos (2 /3)
2
2 = 2k ± 2 /3 k ± /3, k I
2
again for k = 0, ; k = 1, ( 0 )
3 3
3 5 2 7
, , , ,, Ans.
8 3 8 8 3 8
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Illustration 12 : The general solution of the trigonometric equation sin x cos 2x + sin 2x cos 5x =
sin 3x cos 5x, is
n 2n n 2n
(A) (B) (C) 2n (D)
3 9 3 9
(where n I)
Solution : 2 sin x cos 2x + 2 sin 2x cos 5x = 2 sin 3x cos 5x
sin 3x – sin x + sin 7x – sin 3x = sin 8x – sin 2x
sin 7x – sin x = sin 8x – sin 2x
2 cos 4x sin 3x = 2 cos 5x sin 3x
2 sin 3x [cos 5x – cos 4x] = 0
n
sin 3x = 0 x=
3
if cos 5x – cos 4x = 0
9x x
2 sin sin = 0
2 2
2n
x= or 2n
9
n 2n
Hence general solution is ,n I ]
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Do yourself-4 :
1. Solve 4sin sin2 sin4 = sin3
2. Solve for x : sinx + sin3x + sin5x = 0.
3. Solvesin2x + 5sinx + 1 + 5cosx = 0
4. Solve3cosx + 3sinx + sin3x – cos3x = 0

5. Solve(1 – sin2x) (cosx – sinx) = 1 – 2sin2x.

6. The number of integral values of a for which the equation cos 2x + a sin x = 2a 7
possesses a solution is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
(f) Solving equations by a change of variable :

(i) Equations of the form P (sin x ± cos x, sin x. cos x) = 0, where P (y,z) is a polynomial, can
be solved by the substitution :
cos x ± sin x = t 1 2 sin x. cos x = t2.
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Illustration 13 : Solve : sin x + cos x = 1 + sin x. cos x.
Solution : put sinx + cosx = t
sin2x + cos2x + 2sinx . cosx = t2
2sinx cosx = t2 – 1 ( sin2x + cos2x = 1)
t2 1
sinx.cosx =
2
Substituting above result in given equation, we get :
t2 1
t=1+
2
2t = t2 + 1 t2 – 2t + 1 = 0
(t – 1)2 = 0 t=1
sin x + cos x = 1
Dividing both sides by 12 12 i.e. 2 , we get
1 1 1 1
sin x + cos x = cosx cos + sinx.sin =
2 2 2 4 4 2
cos x = cos x– = 2n ±
4 4 4 4
x = 2n or x = 2n + = (4n + 1) ,n I
2 2
(ii) Equations of the form of asinx + bcosx + d = 0, where a, b & d are real numbers can be
solved by changing sin x & cos x into their corresponding tangent of half the angle.
Illustration 14 : Solve : 3 cos x + 4 sin x = 5
1 tan 2 x / 2 2 tan x / 2
Solution : 3 4 5
1 tan 2 x / 2 1 tan 2 x / 2
x x
3 3 tan 2 8 tan
2 2 5
2 x x 2
1 tan 1 tan
2 2
x x x x x
3 – 3tan2 + 8tan = 5 + 5tan2 8tan2 – 8tan + 2 = 0
2 2 2 2 2
2
x x x
4tan2 – 4tan + 1 = 0 2 tan 1 0
2 2 2
x x 1 1
2tan –1=0 tan = = tan tan 1
2 2 2 2
x 1 1
= n + tan–1 ,n I x = 2n + 2tan–1 ,n I
2 2 2
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(g) Solving trigonometric equations with the use of the boundness of the functions involved.
Illustration 15 : Solve the equation (sinx + cosx)1+sin2x = 2, when 0 x .
Solution : We know, – a 2 b2 a sin b cos a2 b2 and –1 sin 1.
(sinx + cosx) admits the maximum value as 2

and (1 + sin 2x) admits the maximum value as 2.
2
Also 2 2.
the equation could hold only when, sinx + cosx = 2 and 1 + sin 2x = 2
Now, sinx + cos x = 2 cos x 1

4
x = 2n + /4, n I ...... (i)
and 1 + sin 2x = 2 sin2x = 1 = sin

2
m
2x = m + (–1)m ,m I x= ( 1) m ...... (ii)
2 2 4
The value of x in [0 ] satisfying equations (i) and (ii) is x = (when n = 0 & m = 0)

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Ans.
Note : sin x + cos x = 2 and 1 + sin 2x = 2 also satisfies but as x > 0, this solution is
not in domain.
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Illustration 16 : Solve for x and y : 2 cos2 x y 2 y 1 / 2 1
1
Solution : 2 cos
2
x
y2 y 1/ 2 1 ....... (i)
1 2 2
cos2 x
1 1
2 y 1
2 2
1
2
Minimum value of 2 cos x = 2
2 2
1 1 1
Minimum value of y
2 2 2
1
2 1
Minimum value of 2 cos x
y2 y is 1
2
1 2 2
cos2 x
1 1
(i) is possible when 2 y 1
2 2
cos2x = 1 and y = 1/2 cosx = ±1 x = n , where n I.
Hence x = n n I and y = 1/2. Ans.
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Illustration 17 : The number of solution(s) of 2cos2 sin2x = x2+ 2 , 0 x /2, is/are -
2 x
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) infinite (D) none of these
x 1 1
Solution : Let y = 2cos2 sin2x = x2+ 2 y = (1 + cosx)sin2x and y = x2 +
2 x x2
when y = (1 + cosx)sin2x = (a number < 2)(a number 1) y<2 ......... (i)
2
1 1
and when y = x2 + x +2 2 y 2 .......... (ii)
x2 x
No value of y can be obtained satisfying (i) and (ii), simultaneously

No real solution of the equation exists. Ans. (A)
Note:If L.H.S. of the given trigonometric equation is always less than or equal to k and RHS is
always greater than k, then no solution exists. If both the sides are equal to k for same value of
, then solution exists and if they are equal for different values of , then solution does not exist.
x2
Illustration 18 : The number of ordered pairs (x, y) satisfying | x | + | y | = 3 and sin = 1 is less than
3
or equal to
(A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 9 (D) 10
Solution : sin x2 =1
3
x 2 = 2n + ;n I
3 2
x 2 = (4n + 1)
3 2
3
x2 = (4n + 1); n I
2
only n = 0 and n = 1 is possible.
3 15
x2 = or x2 =
2 2
3 15
x=± or x = ± .
2 2
for each value of x will get 2 values of y, Hence 8 ordered pairs. ]
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Do yourself-5 :
1. If x2 – 4x + 5 – siny = 0, y [0, 2 ) , then -
(A) x = 1, y = 0 (B) x = 1, y = /2 (C) x = 2, y = 0 (D) x = 2, y = /2
1
2. If sinx + cosx = y , y > 0, x [0, ] , then find the least positive value of x satisfying the
y
given condition.
3. Solvesin3x + cos2x = – 2
4. Solve 3 sin 5x cos 2 x 3 = 1 – sinx

5. The number of real solutions of the equation sin(ex) = 5x + 5–x is-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinitely many
6. 3 3
If sin + cos + 6 sin · cos = 8, where , [0, 2 ] then number of ordered pairs
( , ) is equal to
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
6. TRIGONOMETRIC INEQUALITIES :
There is no general rule to solve trigonometric inequations and the same rules of algebra are valid
provided the domain and range of trigonometric functions should be kept in mind.
Illustration 19 : Find the solution set of inequality sin x > 1/2.
1
Solution : When sinx = , the two values of x between 0 and 2 are /6 and 5 /6.
2
From the graph of y = sin x, it is obvious that between 0 and 2 ,
1
sinx > for /6 < x < 5 /6
2
Hence, sin x > 1/2
2n + /6 < x < 2n + 5 /6, n I
y
1/2
2
x
–2 – 0 5
6 2 6
–1
5
Thus, the required solution set is 2n , 2n Ans.
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Illustration 20 : Find the values of lying between 0 and for which the inequality : tan tan 3 is
valid.
Solution : We have : tan tan 3 0 tan (1– tan2 ) > 0
– + – +
(tan )(tan + 1)(tan – 1) < 0 –1 0 1
So tan < –1, 0 < tan < 1
3
Given inequality holds for 0, , Ans.
4 2 4
Do yourself - 6 :
(i) Find the solution set of the inequality : cosx –1/2.
(ii) Find the values of x in the interval [0, 2 ] for which 4sin2x – 8sinx + 3 0.
Miscellaneous Illustration :
Illustration 21 : Solve the following equation : tan2 + sec2 + 3 = 2 ( 2 sec tan )
Solution : We have tan 2 sec2 3 2 2 sec 2 tan
tan 2 2 tan sec 2 2 2 sec 3 0
tan 2 1 2 tan sec 2 2 2 sec 2 0
(tan 1) 2 (sec 2) 2 0 tan 1 and sec 2
As the periodicity of tan and sec are not same, we get
2n ,n I
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Ans.
Illustration 22 : Find the solution set of equation 5(1 + log5 cosx) = 5/2.
Solution : Taking log to base 5 on both sides in given equation :
(1 + log5 cosx). log55 = log5(5/2) log5 5 + log5 cosx = log55 – log52
log5 cos x = –log52 cos x = 1/2 x = 2n ± /3, n I

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a b
Illustration 23 : If the set of all values of x in , satisfying | 4 sin x 2| 6 is , then
2 2 24 24
a b
find the value of .
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Solution : | 4 sin x 2| 6
6 4sin x 2 6 6 2 4 sin x 6 2
( 6 2) 6 2 5
sin x x for x ,
4 4 12 12 2 2
a b
Comparing with x , we get, a = –10, b = 2
24 24
a b 10 2
4 Ans.
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Illustration 24 : The number of values of x in the interval [0, 5 ] satisfying the equation
3 sin2x – 7 sinx +2 = 0 is - [JEE 98]
(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 10
Solution : 2
3sin x – 7 sinx + 2 = 0
(3sinx – 1)(sinx – 2) =0
sinx 2
sin =1/3 sin =1/3
4
1 2
sin x sin (say)
3
where is the least positive value of x 5 3 0 2 4
1
such that sin .
3
Clearly 0 . We get the solution,

2
x= , ,2 ,3 ,4 and 5 .
Hence total six values in [0, 5 ] Ans. (C)
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EXERCISE (O-1)
1. If 2 tan2 = sec2 , then the general solution of -
(A) n + (n I) (B) n – (n I) (C) n ± (n I) (D) 2n ± (n I)

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1 cos 2
2. If = 3, then the general solution of is -
1 cos 2
(A) 2n ± /6 (B) n ± /6 (C) 2n ± /3 (D) n ± /3

where n I
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3. The general value of satisfying sin2 + sin = 2 is-
(A) n (–1)n (B) 2n + (C) n + (–1)n (D) n + (–1)n

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4. Let A = { : sin ( ) = tan ( )} and B = { : cos ( ) = 1} be two sets. Then -
(A) A = B (B) A B and B –A
(C) A B (D) B A
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5. The solution set of (5 + 4 cos ) (2 cos + 1) = 0 in the interval [0,2 ] is :
2 2 4 2 5
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) ,
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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6. The general solution of equation 4 cos2 x+6 sin2 x = 5 is -
(A) x = n ± (n I) (B) x = n ± (n I)
2 4
3
(C) x = n ± (n I) (D) None of these
2
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7. If tan2 – (1 + 3 ) tan + 3 = 0, then the general value of is :
(A) n ,n (B) n ,n (C) n ,n (D) n ,n

4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3
where n I
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8. The general solution of the equation tan2 +2 3 tan = 1 is given by -
n
(A) = (n I) (B) = (2n + 1) (n I)
2 2
n
(C) = (6n + 1) (n I) (D) = (n I)
12 12
TE0008
9. The number of solutions of the equation sin 2x – 2cosx + 4 sinx = 4 in the interval [0, 5 ] is -
(A) 6 (B) 4 (C) 3 (D) 5
TE0009
10. The set of angles between 0 and 2 satisfying the equation 4 cos2 2 2 cos 1 = 0 is
5 19 23 7 17 23
(A) , ,, (B) ,, ,
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
5 13 19 7 19 23
(C) , , (D) , ,
,
12 12 12 12 12 12 12
TE0010
11. If tan + tan4 + tan7 = tan tan4 tan7 , then =
n n n
(A) (B) (C) (D) n
4 7 12
where n I
TE0011
tan 2 tan
12. If 0 , then the general value of is -
1 tan tan 2
n n n
(A) n ; n I (B) ;n I (C) (D) ;n I
3 4 6
where n I
TE0012
13. The smallest positive angle satisfying the equation 1 + cos3x – 2cos2x = 0, is equal to
(A) 15° (B) 22.5° (C) 30° (D) 45°
TE0013
14. If tan – 2 sec = 3 , then the general solution of is -
(A) n + (–1)n – (B) n + (–1)n

4 3 3 4
(C) n + (–1)n (D) n + (–1)n

3 4 4 3
where n I
TE0014
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2
15. Number of principal solution(s) of the equation 4 ·16sin x
26 sin x is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
TE0015
16. The most general values of x for which sin x + cos x = min
a R
{1,a2 – 4a + 6} is given by-
(A) 2n (B) 2n + (C) n + (–1)n. (D) None of these

2 4 4
where n I
TE0016
17. If the equation sin4 x (k + 2) sin2 x (k + 3) = 0 has a solution then k must lie in the interval :
(A) ( 4, 2) (B) [ 3, 2) (C) ( 4, 3) (D) [ 3, 2]
TE0017
18. Number of values of x satisfying the equation log2(sin x) + log1/2(– cosx) = 0 in the interval (– ] is
equal to-
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
TE0018
19. The equation sin x cos x = 2 has :
(A) one solution (B) two solutions (C) infinite solutions (D) no solution
TE0019
20. The number of solutions of the equation tan2x – sec10x + 1 = 0 in (0, 10) is -
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 11
TE0020
5 5
21. If x , , then the greatest positive solution of 1 + sin4 x = cos2 3x is -
2 2
5
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) none of these
2
TE0021
22. The number of solutions of the equation sinx = x2 + x + 1 is-

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) None
TE0022
E
3x 5y
23. Statement-1: If sin cos = k8 – 4k4 + 5, where x, y R then exactly four distinct real values of
2 3
k are possible.
because
3x 5y
Statement-2: sin and cos both are less than or equal to one and greater than or equal to – 1.
2 3
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
TE0023
x
24. The number of solutions of the equation 2cos = 3x + 3–x is-
2
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) None

TE0024
25. The equation 2cos2 x sin2x = x2 + x–2, 0 < x has

2 2
(A) one real solutions (B) more than one real solutions
(C) no real solution (D) none of the above
TE0025
26. If 0 < x < 3 , 0 < y < 3 and cos x. sin y =1, then the possible number of values of the ordered pair
(x, y) is -
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 8 (D) 15
TE0026
27. Given a2 + 2a + cosec2 (a x) = 0 then, which of the following holds good?

2
x x
(A) a = 1 ; I (B) a = –1 ; I
2 2
(C) a R;x (D) a , x are finite but not possible to find
TE0027
28. If the equation cot4x –2 cosec2x + a2 = 0 has atleast one solution then, sum of all possible integral
values of 'a' is equal to
(A) 4 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 0
TE0028
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29. The complete solution set of the inequality tan 2 x 2 2 tan x 1 0 is-
3 3
(A) n x n ,n I (B) n x n ,n I
8 8 4 4
3 2
(C) n x n ,n I (D) n x n ,n I
16 8 3 3
TE0029
2
30. Number of integral solution(s) of the inequality 2sin x – 5sinx + 2 > 0 in x [0,2 ], is-
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
TE0030
EXERCISE (O-2)
[MULTIPLE OBJECTIVE TYPE]
x x
1. The equation 2sin . cos2x + sin2x = 2 sin . sin2x + cos2x has a root for which
2 2
1 1
(A) sin2x = 1 (B) sin2x = – 1 (C) cosx = (D) cos2x = –
2 2
TE0031
2
2. sin x cos 2x = 2 sin 2x if
(A) x = n /2, n (B) tan x = 3/2
(C) x = (2n + 1) /2, n (D) x=n +( 1)n sin 1(2/3), n
TE0032
3. 4 sin4x + cos4x = 1 if
1 1
(A) x = n (B) x = n ± cos–1 5
2
n
(C) x = (D) none of these, (n )
2
TE0033
4. Which of the following set of values of x satisfies the equation
2
2 sin 2 x 3 sin x )
2( 2 sin x 3 sin x 1)
2( 2 = 9 is
(A) x = x , n I (B) x = 2n + ,n I
2
(C) x = n ± ,n I (D) x = n ± ,n I
6 3
TE0034
5. 5 sin2 x + 3 sinx cosx + 6 cos2x = 5 if
(A) tan x = 1/ 3 (B) sin x = 0
(C) x = n + /2, n (D) x = n + /6, n
TE0035
E
k
6. If sum of all the solution of the equation cot x + csc x + sec x = tan x in [0, 2 ] is , then the value
2
of k is greater than
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
TE0036
7. The equation sin x + cos (k + x) + cos (k – x) = 2 has real solution(s), then sin k can be
3 1 1 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 4 2 4
TE0037
8. Which of the following equations have no solution?
sin x
(A) 2| x | = sin x2 (B) 3 = | cos x | (C) x2 = – cos x (D) 3x2 = 1 – 2cos x
TE0038
x2 5
9. If m > 0, n < 5, 0 < m + n < 10 and = x – 2 cos (m + nx) has atleast one real root, then
2
(A) the greatest value of (m + n) is 3 . (B) the greatest value of (m + n) is 2 .
(C) the least value of (m + n) is . (D) the least value of (m + n) is 2 .
TE0039
10. If x4 + 3cos (ax2 + bx + c) = 2(x2 – 2) has two solutions with a, b, c (2, 5) then
(A) a + b + c = (B) a – b + c = (C) a + b + c = 3 (D) a – b + c = 3
TE0040
[COMPREHENSION TYPE]
Paragraph for question no. 11 & 12
Let f (x) = cos x + sin x – 1 and g(x) = sin 2x – 2.
7
11. Number of solutions of the equation f(x) = g(x) in x , is equal to
2
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 8

TE0041
12. If the equation f(x) = k has atleast one real solution then the number of possible integral values of k
is equal to
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
TE0041
E
22 JEE-Mathematics
Paragraph for Question 13 to 15
Let ƒ(x) = sin2x – (a – 1) sinx + 2(a – 3)
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :
13. If x [0, ] and f(x) = 0 has exactly one real root, then 'a' lies in
(A) (3,5) (B) (2,4) (C) (4,5) (D) none of these
TE0042
14. If f(x) = 0 have two real roots in (0, ), then a
(A) (1,2) (B) (3,4) (C) (3,4) {5} (D) (3,5)
TE0042
15. If f(x) > 0 x R then range of 'a' is
(A) [2, ) (B) [4, ) (C) (4, ) (D) none of these
TE0042
[MATRIX MATCH TYPE]
16. Column-I Column-II
(A) Number of common solutions of the equations (P) 2
3x
2 cos2x – 3 cos x + 1 = 0 and tan + 1 = 0,
4
where – <x 3 , is equal to

TE0043
(B) Number of solutions of the equation (Q) 12
sin2x + 2 sin x – 4 cosx – sin 2x = 0 in (0, 2 ) is equal to
TE0044
(C) If the sum of all possible values of x (0, 2 ) satisfying (R) 4
the equation 2cos x cosec x – 4 cos x – cosec x = – 2 (S) 3
k
is equal to (k N), then the value of k is
4
TE0045
1 1
(D) Let x – y= and cos ( x) · cos ( y) =
4 2 2
where x, y (0, 2) then the number of ordered pair(s) (x, y) (T) 1

is equal to
TE0046
E
17. Column I Column II

(A) The number of real roots of the equation (P) 1
cos7x + sin4x = 1 in (– , ) is
TE0047
(B) The number of solutions of the equation (Q) 2
1
|cot x| = cot x + (0 < x < ) is
sin x
TE0048
1
(C) If sin sin = and cos + cos = 2, then value of (R) 0
2
cot is (S) 3
2
TE0049
(D) The number of values of x [– 2 , 2 ], which (T) not exists
satisfy cosec x = 1 + cot x
TE0050
EXERCISE (S-1)
1. Find all the values of satisfying the equation; sin + sin 5 = sin 3 such that 0 .
TE0051
2. Find the number of principal solution of the equation, sin x – sin 3x + sin 5x = cos x – cos 3x + cos 5x.
TE0052
3. Find all values of between 0° & 180° satisfying the equation ; cos 6 + cos 4 + cos 2 + 1 = 0.
TE0053
4. Find all value of , between 0 & , which satisfy the equation; cos . cos 2 . cos 3 = 1/4.
TE0054
5. Find the general solution of the equation, sin x + cos x = 0. Also find the sum of all solutions
in [0, 100].
TE0055
6. Find the range of y such that the equation , y + cos x = sin x has a real solution. For y = 1,
find x such that 0 < x < 2 .
TE0056
cos sin
7. Find the general values of for which the quadratic function (sin ) x2 + (2cos )x +
2
is the square of a linear function.
TE0057
E
24 JEE-Mathematics
1 1 1
log 5 (sin x ) log15 cos x
8. Solve the equation for x, 52 52 = 15 2
TE0058
9. Solve the equality: 2 sin 11x + cos 3x + 3 sin 3x = 0

TE0059
10. Solve for x , the equation 13 18 tanx = 6 tan x – 3, where – 2 < x < 2 .
TE0060
EXERCISE (S-2)
1. Find all the solutions of 4 cos2x sin x 2 sin2x = 3 sin x.
TE0061
x
sec 2
2
2. Solve the equation: 1 + 2 cosecx = – .
2
TE0062
3. Solve: tan2x . tan23x . tan 4x = tan2x tan23x + tan 4x.
TE0063
3x x
4. Find the values of x, between 0 & 2 , satisfying the equation cos 3x + cos 2x = sin + sin .
2 2
TE0064
1
log 3 (cos x sin x )
2 log 2 (cos x sin x )
5. Find the general solution of the trigonometric equation 3 2 2.
TE0065
6. Prove that the equations
(a) sin x · sin 2x · sin 3x = 1 (b) sin x · cos 4x · sin 5x = – 1/2
have no solution.
TE0066
7. Let f (x) =sin6x+ cos6x
+ k(sin4x
+ cos4x)
for some real number k. Determine
(a) all real numbers k for which f (x) is constant for all values of x.
(b) all real numbers k for which there exists a real number 'c' such that f (c) = 0.
(c) If k = – 0.7, determine all solutions to the equation f (x) = 0.
TE0067
8. Determine the smallest positive value of x which satisfy the equation, 1 sin 2 x 2 cos 3 x 0.
TE0068
9. Find the general solution of the following equation :
2(sin x cos 2x) sin 2x(1 + 2 sinx) + 2cos x = 0.
TE0069
10. Solve: tan22x + cot22x + 2 tan 2x + 2 cot 2x = 6.
TE0070
E
EXERCISE (JM)
1. Let A and B denote the statements
A : cos + cos + cos =0
B : sin + sin + sin =0
3
If cos ( – ) + cos( – ) + cos( – ) = – , then - [AIEEE 2009]
2
(1) Both A and B are true (2) Both A and B are false
(3) A is true and B is false (4) A is false and B is true
TE0071
2. The possible values of (0, ) such that sin ( ) + sin (4 ) + sin(7 ) = 0 are: [AIEEE 2011]
2 4 3 8 5 2 3 8
(1) , , , , , (2) , , , , ,
9 4 9 2 4 9 4 12 2 3 4 9
2 2 3 35 2 2 3 8
(3) , , , , , (4) , , , , ,
9 4 2 3 4 36 9 4 2 3 4 9
TE0072
3. In a PQR, if 3 sinP + 4 cosQ = 6 and 4 sinQ + 3 cos P = 1, then the angle R is equal to :
[AIEEE-2012]
3 5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 6 6 4
TE0073
4. If 0 x 2 , then the number of real values of x, which satisfy the equation
cosx + cos2x + cos3x + cos4x = 0, is :- [JEE(Main) 2016]
(1) 9 (2) 3 (3) 5 (4) 7
TE0074
1
5. If sum of all the solutions of the equation 8 cos x· cos x .cos x = 1 in [0, ] is k ,
6 6 2
then k is equal to : [JEE(Main) 2018]
13 8 20 2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
9 9 9 3
TE0075
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6. If 0 x , then the number of values of x for which sin x-sin2x+sin3x = 0, is
2
[JEE(Main) 19]
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 4
TE0076
2 3
7. The sum of all values of 0, satisfying sin 2 cos4 2 is : [JEE(Main) 19]
2 4
3 5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 8 4
TE0077
8. Let S = { [–2 , 2 ] : 2cos2 + 3sin = 0}. Then the sum of the elements of S is
[JEE(Main) 19]
13 5
(1) (2) (3) 2 (4)
6 3
TE0078
1
9. All the pairs (x, y) that satisfy the inequality 2 sin 2 x 2sin x 5 . 1 also satisfy the eauation.
sin 2 y
4
[JEE(Main) 19]
(1) sin x = |siny| (2) sin x = 2 sin y (3) 2|sinx| = 3siny (4) 2sin x = siny
TE0079
4 2 5 5
10. The number of solutions of the equation 1 sin x cos 3x, x , is : [JEE(Main) 19]
2 2
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 7 (4) 3

TE0080
11. Let S be the set of all R such that the equation, cos2x + sinx = 2 – 7 has a solution. Then
S is equal to : [JEE(Main) 19]
(1) [2, 6] (2) [3,7] (3) R (4) [1,4]
TE0081
12. If sin 4 4cos 4 2 4 2 sin cos ; , [0, ] , then cos( + ) – cos( – ) is equal to :
[JEE(Main) 2019]
(1) 0 (2) 2 (3) –1 (4) 2
TE0082
13. The number of distinct solutions of the equation log 1 | sin x | 2 log 1 | cos x | in the interval
2 2
[0, 2 ], is ———. [JEE(Main) 20]

TE0083
E
EXERCISE (JA)
n
1. The number of values of in the interval , such that for n = 0, ±1,±2 and
2 2 5
tan = cot5 as well as sin2 = cos4 , is [JEE 2010, 3]
TE0084
2. The positive integer value of n > 3 satisfying the equation
1 1 1
is [JEE 2011, 4]
2 3
sin sin sin
n n n
TE0085
3. Let , [0,2 ] be such that
2 cos (1 sin ) sin 2 tan cot cos 1 , tan 2 3

0 and 1 sin .
2 2 2
Then cannot satisfy- [JEE 2012, 4M]
4 4 3 3
(A) 0 (B) (C) (D) 2
2 2 3 3 2 2
TE0086
4. For x (0, ), the equation sinx + 2sin2x – sin3x = 3 has
(A) infinitely many solutions (B) three solutions
(C) one solution (D) no solution [JEE(Advanced)-2014, 3(–1)]
TE0087
5
5. The number of distinct solutions of equation cos2 2x cos 4 x sin 4 x cos6 x sin 6 x 2 in the
4
interval [0, 2 ] is [JEE 2015, 4M, –0M]
TE0088
6. Let S x ( , ):x 0, . The sum of all distinct solution of the equation

2
3 sec x cosecx 2(tan x cot x) 0 in the set S is equal to -

[JEE(Advanced)-2016, 3(–1)]
7 2 5
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D)
9 9 9
TE0089
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7. Let a, b, c be three non-zero real numbers such that the equation
3a cos x 2b sin x c, x – ,
2 2
b
has two distinct real roots and with + = . Then the value of is ______
3 a
[JEE(Advanced)-2018, 3(0)]
TE0090
Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph
Let ƒ(x) = sin( cosx) and g(x) = cos(2 sinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following
sets whose elements are written in the increasing order :
X = {x : ƒ(x) = 0} , Y = {x : ƒ'(x) = 0}
Z = {x : g(x) = 0} , W = {x : g'(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X,Y,Z and W. List -II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II
3
(I) X (P) , ,4 ,7
2 2
(II) Y (Q) an arithmetic progression

(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression
7 13
(IV) W (S) , ,
6 6 6
2
(T) , ,
3 3
3
(U) ,
6 4
8. Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced)-2019, 3(–1)]

(1) (II), (R), (S) (2) (I), (P), (R) (3) (II), (Q), (T) (4) (I), (Q), (U)
TE0091
9. Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced)-2019, 3(–1)]
(1) (IV), (Q), (T) (2) (IV), (P), (R), (S) (3) (III), (R), (U) (4) (III), (P), (Q), (U)
TE0091
E
ANSWERS
Do yourself-1
4n
1. (a) n ( 1) n ,n I (b) (2n 1) , n I (c) ,n I
6 3 3
n
(d) ,n I (e) n ,n I
2 12
(f) 2n ( 1) n 1
,n I
n n2 2
2. A,B,C,D 3. D 4. ± 1 ,n
4 16
Do yourself-2
n k 3
1. (a) x = n + (–1)n+1 6 , n I (b) or , n, k I
2 2 8
(c) n ,n I
3
1 17 1 1 1 17
(d) = n + (–1)n , where sin or sin ,n I
8 8
3 3
2. , , , , , 3. (2n + 1) , n
4 4 2 4 4 2
4. 2n – , n or n + (–1)n + 1 ,n 5. B 6. 3
2 6
7. B
Do yourself-3
1. (a) x = 2n – , n I (b) 2m ,m I
4 2
2n n
2. 2n , n or + ,n 3. x=n + 6,n ,x= – ,n
3 6 2 12
E
30 JEE-Mathematics
Do yourself-4
m n
1. = n or = ; n,m I 2. x ,n I and k ,k I
3 9 3 3
3. n – ,n 4. n – ,n
4 4
5. 2n + ,n or 2n , n or n + ,n 6. D
2 4
Do yourself-5
1. D 2. x 3. (4p – 3) ,p
4 2
4. 2m + ,m 5. A 6. C
2
Do yourself-6
2 2 5
1. 2n , 2n 2. ,
n I 3 3 6 6
EXERCISE (O-1)
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C
9. C 10. B 11. C 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. C
17. D 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. B 22. A 23. D 24. A
25. C 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C
EXERCISE (O-2)
1. A,B,C,D 2. B,C 3. A,B 4. B,C 5. A,C
6. A,B,C,D 7. B,C 8. A,C,D 9. A,C 10. B,C

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. B
16. (A) (P); (B) (P); (C) (Q); (D) (R)
17. (A) (S), (B) (P), (C) (T), (D) (Q)
E
EXERCISE (S-1)
2 5
1. 0, , , , & 2. 10 solutions
6 3 3 6
3 5 2 7
3. 30° , 45° , 90° , 135° , 150° 4. , , , , ,
8 3 8 8 3 8
1
5. x=n– ,n I; sum = 5025 6. 2 y 2 ; ,
4 2
7. 2n or (2n+1) – tan–12 , n I 8. x = 2n + , n I
4 6
n n 7 2
9. x= or x = ,n I 10. 2 ; , , + , where tan =
7 84 4 48 3
EXERCISE (S-2)
3
1. n ; n + (–1)n or n + (–1)n 10
2. x = 2n
10 2
(2 n 1) 5 9 13
3. k , where n, k I 4. , , , ,
4 7 7 7 7
3 1 n
5. x = 2n + 7. (a) – ; (b) k 1, ; (c) x = ±
12 2 2 2 6
8. x = /16
9. x = 2n or x = n + ( 1)n or x = n + ( 1)n
2 6
n n
10. x = + ( 1)n or + ( 1)n+1
4 8 4 24
EXERCISE (JM)
1. 1 2. 1 3. 3 4. 4 5. 1 6. 1 7. 1 8. 3
9. 1 10. 1 11. 1 12. 2 13. 8.00
EXERCISE (JA)
1. 3 2. 7 3. A,C,D 4. D 5. 8 6. C 7. 0.5
8. 3 9. 2

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Trigonometric Equation 1

2. SOLUTION OF TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATION :

3. GENERAL SOLUTIONS OF SOME TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS (TO BE

(b) If cos = 0, then = (2n+1) ,n I

(d) If sin = sin , then = n + (–1)n where , ,n I

(f) If tan = tan , then =n + ,n I, ,

(g) If sin =1, then = 2n + = (4n + 1) , n I

(j) For n I, sin n = 0 and cos n = (–1)n, n I

tan x = tan x=n + ,n I {using tan = tan =n + )

(d) cos22 = 1 (e) 3 sec 2 2 (f) cosec 1

4. IMPORTANT POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED WHILE SOLVING TRIGONOMETRIC

extra solutions if they do not satisfy the given equation.

5. DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR SOLVING TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS :

(a) Solving trigonometric equations by factorisation.

(A) 2n (B) 2n (C) n (D) none of these

cos = cos = 2n ± ,n I. Ans. (A)

6 – 10cosx = 3 – 3cos2x 3cos2x – 10cosx + 3 = 0

Since cosx = 3 is not possible as – 1 cosx 1

sin2x – 7sinx cosx + 12cos2 x = 0

1 sin x ..... ( 1)n sinn x ... 1 cos 2x

(A) (–1)n /3 + n (B) (–1)n /6 + n (C) (–1)n + 1 /6 + n (D) (–1)n –1 /3 + n

Illustration 8 : Find the number of distinct solutions of secx + tanx = 3 , where 0 x 3 .

(a) sinx + 2 = cosx.

(b) cosec = 1 + cot

2. Solve: cos + sin = cos 2 + sin 2 .

(d) Solving trigonometric equations by transforming sum of trigonometric functions into

and from the second equation :

2. Solve for x : sinx + sin3x + sin5x = 0.

3. Solvesin2x + 5sinx + 1 + 5cosx = 0

4. Solve3cosx + 3sinx + sin3x – cos3x = 0

5. Solve(1 – sin2x) (cosx – sinx) = 1 – 2sin2x.

(f) Solving equations by a change of variable :

Solution : We know, – a 2 b2 a sin b cos a2 b2 and –1 sin 1.

(sinx + cosx) admits the maximum value as 2

Now, sinx + cos x = 2 cos x 1

and 1 + sin 2x = 2 sin2x = 1 = sin

The value of x in [0 ] satisfying equations (i) and (ii) is x = (when n = 0 & m = 0)

when y = (1 + cosx)sin2x = (a number < 2)(a number 1) y<2 ......... (i)

No value of y can be obtained satisfying (i) and (ii), simultaneously

4. Solve 3 sin 5x cos 2 x 3 = 1 – sinx

Illustration 19 : Find the solution set of inequality sin x > 1/2.

From the graph of y = sin x, it is obvious that between 0 and 2 ,

So tan < –1, 0 < tan < 1

(i) Find the solution set of the inequality : cosx –1/2.

Illustration 21 : Solve the following equation : tan2 + sec2 + 3 = 2 ( 2 sec tan )

Solution : We have tan 2 sec2 3 2 2 sec 2 tan

tan 2 2 tan sec 2 2 2 sec 3 0

tan 2 1 2 tan sec 2 2 2 sec 2 0

(tan 1) 2 (sec 2) 2 0 tan 1 and sec 2

As the periodicity of tan and sec are not same, we get

Solution : Taking log to base 5 on both sides in given equation :

(1 + log5 cosx). log55 = log5(5/2) log5 5 + log5 cosx = log55 – log52

log5 cos x = –log52 cos x = 1/2 x = 2n ± /3, n I

Clearly 0 . We get the solution,

Hence total six values in [0, 5 ] Ans. (C)

(A) n + (n I) (B) n – (n I) (C) n ± (n I) (D) 2n ± (n I)

(A) 2n ± /6 (B) n ± /6 (C) 2n ± /3 (D) n ± /3

(A) n (–1)n (B) 2n + (C) n + (–1)n (D) n + (–1)n

(A) n ,n (B) n ,n (C) n ,n (D) n ,n

8. The general solution of the equation tan2 +2 3 tan = 1 is given by -

(A) n + (–1)n – (B) n + (–1)n

(C) n + (–1)n (D) n + (–1)n

(A) 2n (B) 2n + (C) n + (–1)n. (D) None of these