Let f k x = 1 k sin k   x + cos k   x where x ∈ R and k ≥1 . Then f 4 x - f 6 x equals

Let fkx=1ksink x+cosk x where xR and k≥1. Then f4x-f6x equals 
  1. 1 4
  2. 1 1 2
  3. 1 6
  4. 1 3

Solution

f4x=14sin4x+cos4x

=14sin2x+cos2x2-2sin2x cos2x

=141-2sin2x cos2x

f6x=16sin6x+cos6x

=16sin2x+cos2x3-3sin2x cos2xsin2x+cos2x

=161-3sin2x cos2x1

f4x-f6x=14-16

=112

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)

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