Let S = - π , π 2 - - π 2 , - π 4 , - 3 π 4 , π 4 . Then the number of…

Let S=-π,π2--π2,-π4,-3π4,π4. Then the number of elements in the set A=θS:tanθ1+5tan2θ=5-tan2θ is _____ .

Solution

Given,

 S=-π,π2--π2,-π4,-3π4,π4 and the set A=θS:tanθ1+5tan2θ=5-tan2θ

Now let tanα=5

So, tanθ1+5tan2θ=5-tan2θ becomes,

tanθ1+tanαtan2θ=tanα-tan2θ

On rearranging we get,

tanθ=tanα-tan2θ1+tanαtan2θ

On using formula tanA-B=tanA-tanB1-tanAtanB we get,

tanθ=tanα-2θ

α-2θ=nπ+θ

  3θ=α-nπ

  θ=α3-nπ3; nZ

If θ[-π,π/2) then n=0,1,2,3,4 are acceptable solution

So, total 5 solutions are possible.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)

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