If the equation cos 4 θ + sin 4 θ + λ = 0 has real solutions for θ then λ lies in…

If the equation cos4θ+sin4θ+λ=0 has real solutions for θ then λ lies in interval
  1. -54,-1
  2. -1,-12
  3. -12,-14
  4. -32,-54

Solution

-λ=sin4θ+cos4θ

=sin2θ+cos2θ2-2sin2θcos2θ

=1-4sin2θcos2θ2

=1-sin22θ2

λ=sin22θ2-1

λ-1,-12

Asked in: JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)

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