If 0   ≤ x < 2 π , then the number of real values of x , which satisfy the equation cos…

If 0 x<2π, then the number of real values of x, which satisfy the equation cosx+cos2x+cos3x+cos4x=0, is 
  1. 7
  2. 9
  3. 3
  4. 5

Solution

2cos2xcosx+2cos3xcosx=0

2cosxcos2x+cos3x=0

2cosx2cos5x2cosx2=0

x=π2,3π2, π,π5,3π5,7π5,9π5

7 Solutions.

Asked in: JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)

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