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We have,
cosx1+sinx=tan2x
where, x∈-π2,π2-π4,-π4
Case-1: When 0≤x<π4 & -π2<x<-π4.
⇒cosx1+sinx=sin2xcos2x
⇒cosx1+sinx=2sinxcosxcos2x-sin2x
⇒cosxcos2x-sin2x=2sinxcosx1+sinx
⇒cosx1-2sin2x=cosx2sinx+2sin2x
⇒cosx-4sin2x-2sinx+1=0
⇒cosx4sin2x+2sinx-1=0
Then,
cosx=0 (Not possible, since 0≤x<π4 & -π2<x<-π4)
And,
sinx=-2±258=-1±54
⇒x=π10,-3π10
Case-2: When π4<x<π2 and -π4<x<0, then
cosx1+sinx=-tan2x
⇒cosx1+sinx=-sin2xcos2x
⇒cosx1+sinx=-2sinxcosxcos2x-sin2x
⇒cosxcos2x-sin2x=-2sinxcosx1+sinx
⇒cosx1-2sin2x=cosx-2sinx-2sin2x
⇒cosx(1+2sinx)=0
⇒cosx=0⇒x∈ϕ
And, sinx=-12⇒x=-π6
Sum of solutions
=π10-3π10-π6=-11π30
Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)
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