If m and n respectively are the numbers of positive and negative value of θ in the interval - π ,…

If m and n respectively are the numbers of positive and negative value of θ in the interval -π,π that satisfy the equation cos2θcosθ2=cos3θcos9θ2, then mn is equal to _____ .

Solution

We have,

cos2θ·cosθ2=cos3θ·cos9θ2

2cos2θcosθ2=2cos9θ2cos3θ

 cos5θ2+cos3θ2=cos15θ2+cos3θ2

cos15θ2=cos5θ2

15θ2=2kπ±5θ2; kZ

5θ=2kπ or 10θ=2kπ

θ=2kπ5 or θ=kπ5

θ=-π,-4π5,-3π5,-2π5,-π5,0,π5,2π5,3π5,4π5,π

So, m=5,n=5

 mn=25.

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)

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