The number of solutions of the equation 1 + sin 4 x = cos 2 3 x ,   x ∈ - 5 π 2 , 5 π 2…

The number of solutions of the equation 1+sin4x=cos23x, x-5π2,5π2 is:
  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 3
  4. 4

Solution

The given trigonometric equation can be written as
1-cos23x+sin4x=0

 sin23x+sin4x=0

sin3x=0 and sinx=0 , x-5π2,5π2 

In given interval sinx=0 at x=-2π, -π,0,π, 2π and these values are also satisfied by sin3x=0.
Hence total number of solutions is 5.

Asked in: JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)

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