Mathematics › Trigonometric Equations › Solving Trigonometric Equation
Given,
sinx+sin2x+sin3x+sin4x=0
⇒(sinx+sin4x)+(sin2x+sin3x)=0
⇒2sin5x2cos3x2+2sin5x2cosx2=0
⇒2sin5x2cos3x2+cosx2=0
⇒2sin5x22cosxcosx2=0
2sin5x2=0⇒5x2=0,π,2π,3π,4π,5π
⇒x=0,2π5,4π5,6π5,8π5,2π
and cosx2=0⇒x2=π2⇒x=π
and cosx=0⇒x=π2,3π2
So sum =6π+π+2π=9π
Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)
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