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Subject : Mathematics
Topic : TRIGONOMETRI EQUATIONS
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Index
1. Theory
2. Short Revision
3. Exercise (Ex. 1 + 5 = 6)
4. Assertion & Reason
5. Que. from Compt. Exams
6. 39 Yrs. Que. from IIT-JEE(Advanced)
7. 15 Yrs. Que. from AIEEE (JEE Main)
Students Name :______________________
Class :______________________
Roll No. :______________________
1
sinx =
2
there exists two values
5 1
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i.e. and which lie in [0, 2) and whose sine is
6 6 2
1 5
Principal solutions of the equation sinx = are , Ans.
2 6 6
2 .2 General Solution :
The expression involving an integer 'n' which gives all solutions of a trigonometric equation is called
General solution.
General solution of some standard trigonometric equations are given below.
Solved Example # 3
Solve =2
tan
Solution.
tan = 2 ............(i)
Let 2 = tan
tan = tan
= n
+ , where = tan 1(2), n
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Self Practice Problems:
1. Solve cot = 1
1
2. Solve cos3 =
2
2n 2
Ans. (1) = n ,n (2) ,n
4 3 9
Solved Example # 4
1
Solve cos2 =
2
Solution.
1
cos2 =
2
2
1
cos =
2
2
cos2 = cos2
4
= n , n Ans.
4
Solved Example # 5
Solve 4 tan 2 = 3sec2
Solution.
4 tan2 = 3sec2 .............(i)
For equation (i) to be defined (2n + 1) , n
2
equation (i) can be written as:
4 sin2 3
= (2n + 1) ,n
cos 2
cos 2
2
cos2 0
4 sin2 = 3
2
3
sin =
2
2
sin2 = sin2
3
, n Ans.
= n
+ cosx) = sin2x
(2sinx cosx) (1
+ cosx) sin2x = 0
(2sinx cosx) (1
(2sinx cosx) (1
+ cosx) (1 cosx) (1 + cosx) = 0
(1 + cosx) (2sinx
1) = 0
1 + cosx = 0 or 2sinx 1 = 0
1
cosx = 1 or sinx =
2
x = (2n + 1), n or sin x = sin x = n + ( 1)n ,n
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6 6
Solution of given equation is
, n
(2n + 1) or n + (1)n , n Ans.
6
Self Practice Problems :
x
1. Solve cos3x + cos2x 4cos2 =0
2
2. Solve cot 2 + 3cosec + 3 = 0
Ans. (1) (2n + 1), n
(2) 2n , n or n + (1)n + 1 ,n
2 6
Type - 2
Trigonometric equations which can be solved by reducing them in quadratic equations.
Solved Example # 7
Solve 2 cos2x + 4cosx = 3sin2x
Solution.
2cos2x + 4cosx 3sin2x = 0
2cos2x + 4cosx 3(1 cos2x) = 0
5cos2x + 4cosx 3 = 0
2 + 19
cos x cos x 2 19
5 5 = 0 ........(ii)
cosx [ 1, 1] x R
2 19
cosx
5
equation (ii) will be true if
2 + 19
cosx =
5
2 + 19
cosx = cos, where cos =
5
2 + 19
x = 2n where = cos1 , n
Ans.
5
1
Self Practice Problems : 1. Solve cos2 ( 2 + 1) cos = 0
2
cos3x = 0 or 1 2sinx = 0
1
3x = (2n + 1) , n or sinx =
2 2
x = (2n + 1) , n or x = n + (1)n , n
6 6
solution of given equation is
(2n + 1) ,n or + (1)n
n ,n Ans.
6 6
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Self Practice Problems :
1. Solve sin7 = sin3 + sin
Trigonometric Equations of the form a sinx + b cosx = c, where a, b, c R, can be solved by dividing
both sides of the equation by a2 + b2 .
Solved Example # 10
Solve sinx + cosx = 2
2n+ ,n Ans.
4
Note : Trigonometric equation of the form a sinx + b cosx = c can also be solved by changing sinx and cosx
into their corresponding tangent of half the angle.
Solved Example # 11
Solve 3cosx + 4sinx = 5
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Solution.
3cosx + 4sinx = 5 .........(i)
x x
1 tan 2 2 tan
2 2
cosx = & sinx =
x x
1 + tan 2 1 + tan 2
2 2
equation (i) becomes
2 x x
1 tan 2 tan
2
+4
2
3 =5 ........(ii)
2 x 2 x
1 + tan 1 + tan
2 2
x
Let tan =t
2
equation (ii) becomes
1 t 2
+ 4
2t
3 2
=5
1+ t 1+ t2
4t 2 4t + 1 = 0
(2t 1)2 = 0
1 x
t= t = tan
2 2
x 1
tan =
2 2
x 1
tan = tan, where tan =
2 2
x
= n +
2
1
x = 2n + 2 where = tan 1 , n Ans.
2
Self Practice Problems :
t=1+
2
t 2 2t + 1 = 0
t=1 t = sinx + cosx
sinx + cosx = 1 .........(ii)
divide both sides of equation (ii) by 2 , we get
1 1 1
sinx. + cosx. =
2 2 2
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cos x = cos
4 4
x = 2n
4 4
(i) if we take positive sign, we get
x = 2n + ,n Ans.
2
(ii) if we take negative sign, we get
x = 2n , n Ans.
Self Practice Problems:
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Ans. (1) (4p 3) , p (2) 2m + , m
2 2
SHORT REVISION
TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS & INEQUATIONS
THINGS TO REMEMBER :
1. If sin = sin = n + (1)n where , , n I .
2 2
2. If cos = cos = 2 n where [0 , ] , n I .
3. If tan = tan = n + where , , n I .
2 2
4. If sin = sin = n .
5. cos = cos = n .
6. tan = tan = n . [ Note : is called the principal angle ]
7. TYPES OF TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS :
(a) Solutions of equations by factorising . Consider the equation ;
(2 sin x cos x) (1 + cos x) = sin x ; cotx cosx = 1 cotx cosx
(b) Solutions of equations reducible to quadratic equations. Consider the equation :
3 cos x 10 cos x + 3 = 0 and 2 sin2x + 3 sinx + 1 = 0
(c) Solving equations by introducing an Auxilliary argument . Consider the equation :
sin x + cos x = 2 ; 3 cos x + sin x = 2 ; secx 1 = ( 2 1) tanx
(d) Solving equations by Transforming a sum of Trigonometric functions into a product.
Consider the example : cos 3 x + sin 2 x sin 4 x = 0 ;
sin2x + sin22x + sin23x + sin24x = 2 ; sinx + sin5x = sin2x + sin4x
(e) Solving equations by transforming a product of trigonometric functions into a sum.
Consider the equation :
sin 6 x
sin 5 x . cos 3 x = sin 6 x .cos 2 x ; 8 cosx cos2x cos4x = ; sin3 = 4sin sin2 sin4
sin x
TEKO CLASSES, H.O.D. MATHS : SUHAG R. KARIYA (S. R. K. Sir) PH: 0 903 903 7779,
1 1 1
+ log 5 (sin x ) + log15 cos x
Q.1 Solve the equation for x, 52 +5 2 = 15 2
Q.2 Find all the values of satisfying the equation; sin + sin 5 = sin 3 such that 0 .
Q.3 Find all value of , between 0 & , which satisfy the equation; cos . cos 2 . cos 3 = 1/4.
Q.4 Solve for x , the equation 13 18 tanx = 6 tan x 3, where 2 < x < 2.
Q.5 Determine the smallest positive value of x which satisfy the equation, 1 + sin 2 x 2 cos 3 x = 0 .
Q.6 2 sin 3 x + = 1 + 8 sin 2 x . cos2 2 x
4 1
+ log3 (cos x + sin x )
2 log 2 (cos x sin x )
Q.7 Find the general solution of the trigonometric equation 3 2 = 2.
Q.8 Find all values of between 0 & 180 satisfying the equation;
cos 6 + cos 4 + cos 2 + 1 = 0 .
Q.9 Find the solution set of the equation, log x 2 6x (sin 3x + sin x) = log x 2 6x (sin 2x).
10 10
Q.10 Find the value of , which satisfy 3 2 cos 4 sin cos 2 + sin 2 = 0.
Q.11 Find the general solution of the equation, sin x + cos x = 0. Also find the sum of all solutions
in [0, 100].
Q.12 Find the least positive angle measured in degrees satisfying the equation
sin3x + sin32x + sin33x = (sinx + sin2x + sin3x)3.
Q.13 Find the general values of for which the quadratic function
cos + sin
(sin) x2 + (2cos)x + is the square of a linear function.
2
Q.15 Let f (x) = sin6x + cos6x + k(sin4x + cos4x) for some real number k. Determine
(a) all real numbers k for which f (x) is constant for all values of x.
(b) all real numbers k for which there exists a real number 'c' such that f (c) = 0.
(c) If k = 0.7, determine all solutions to the equation f (x) = 0.
Q.16 If and are the roots of the equation, a cos + b sin = c then match the entries of column-I
with the entries of column-II.
Column-I Column-II
2b
c 2 a 2
(D) tan . tan = (S)
2 2 a 2 +b 2
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Q.17 Find all the solutions of, 4 cos2x sin x 2 sin2x = 3 sin x.
Q.18 Solve for x, ( x ) the equation; 2 (cos x + cos 2 x) + sin 2 x (1 + 2 cos x) = 2 sin x.
Q.19 Solve the inequality sin2x > 2 sin2x + (2 2 )cos2x.
Q.20 Find the set of values of 'a' for which the equation, sin4 x + cos4 x + sin 2x + a = 0 possesses solutions.
Also find the general solution for these values of 'a'.
Q.26 Find the value of for which the three elements set S = {sin , sin 2, sin 3} is equal to the three
element set T = {cos , cos 2, cos 3}.
Q.27 Find all values of 'a' for which every root of the equation, a cos 2x + a cos 4x + cos 6x = 1
1
is also a root of the equation, sin x cos 2 x = sin 2x cos 3x sin 5x , and conversely, every root
2
of the second equation is also a root of the first equation.
Q.28 Solve the equations for 'x' given in column-I and match with the entries of column-II.
EXERCISEII
Q.2 The number of integral values of k for which the equation 7cosx + 5sinx = 2k + 1 has a solution is
(A) 4 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12 [JEE 2002 (Screening), 3]
Q.3 cos( ) = 1 and cos( + ) = 1/e, where , [ , ], numbers of pairs of , which satisfy
both the equations is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4 [JEE 2005 (Screening)]
Q.4 If 0 < < 2, then the intervals of values of for which 2sin2 5sin + 2 > 0, is
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5 5 5 41
(A) 0, , 2 (B) , (C) 0, , (D) , [JEE 2006, 3]
6 6 8 6 8 6 6 48
Q.5 The number of solutions of the pair of equations
2 sin2 cos2 = 0
2 cos2 3 sin = 0
in the interval [0, 2] is
(A) zero (B) one (C) two (D) four [JEE 2007, 3]
ANSWER EXERCISEI
2 5 3 5 2 7
Q.1 x = 2n + , nI Q.2 0, , , , & Q.3 , , , , ,
6 6 3 3 6 8 3 8 8 3 8
2
Q.4 2 ; , , + , where tan = Q.5 x = /16
3
17
Q.6 x = 2 n + or 2n + ; n I Q.7 x = 2n + Q.8 30 , 45 , 90 , 135 , 150
12 12 12
5 1
Q.9 x= Q.10 = 2 n or 2 n + ; n I Q.11 x = n , n I; sum = 5025Q.12 72
3 2 4
3 1 n
Q.13 2n + or (2n+1) tan12 , n I Q.15 (a) ; (b) k 1, 2 ; (c) x = 2 6
4 2
3
Q.16 (A) R; (B) S; (C) P; (D) Q Q.17 n ; n + (1)n or n + (1)n
10
10
Q.18 , ,
3 2
Q.19 n + < x < n +
8 4
Q.20
1
2 [ (
n + ( 1) n sin 1 1 2 a + 3 )] 3 1
where n I and a ,
2 2
Q.22 (2 n + 1) , k , where n , k I
4
3
Q.23 x = 2n + , n I
4
Q.24 (i) k sin 1 (ii) S = n , n I (iii) ( m , 2 m ) m I
1 n
Q.25 x = 5 5 & y = n + tan1 Q.26 +
2 2 8
Q.27 a = 0 or a < 1 Q.28 (A) S; (B) P; (C) Q; (D) R
EXERCISEII
6 6
Q.2 B Q.3 D Q.4 A Q.5 C
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1. The solution set of the equation 4sin.cos 2cos 2 3 sin + 3 = 0 in the interval (0, 2) is
3 7 5 3 5 5 11
(A) , (B) , (C) , , , (D) , ,
4 4 3 3 4 3 3 6 6 6
2. All solutions of the equation, 2 sin + tan = 0 are obtained by taking all integral values of m and n in:
2 2
(A) 2n + ,n (B) n or 2m where n, m
3 3
(C) n or m where n, m (D) n or 2m where n, m
3 3
7
3. If 20 sin2 + 21 cos 24 = 0 & < < 2 then the values of cot is:
4 2
15 15
(A) 3 (B) (C) (D) 3
3 3
4. The general solution of sinx + sin5x = sin2x + sin4x is:
(A) 2 n ; n (B) n ; n (C) n/3 ; n (D) 2 n/3 ; n
1
5. A triangle ABC is such that sin(2A + B) = . If A, B, C are in A.P. then the angle A, B, C are
2
respectively.
5 5 5 5
(A) , , (B) , , (C) , , (D) , ,
12 4 3 4 3 12 3 4 12 3 12 4
9. The number of integral values of a for which the equation cos 2x + a sin x = 2a 7 possesses a solution
is
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
13 13 13 13
(A) , (B) , (C) , (D) 8 , 10
8 8 4 8 4 10
11. The number of all possible triplets (a1, a2, a3) such that : a1 + a2 cos 2x + a3 sin2x = 0 for all x is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite
(A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 13 (D) 15
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(C) x = n + (1)n , n (D) (2n + 1) + ,n
4 4
14. The arithmetic mean of the roots of the equation 4cos3x 4cos2x cos( + x) 1 = 0 in the interval
[0, 315] is equal to
(A) 49 (B) 50 (C) 51 (D) 100
15. Number of solutions of the equation cos 6x + tan2 x + cos 6x . tan2 x = 1 in the interval [0, 2] is :
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7
16. sinx cos2x 1 assumes the least value for the set of values of x given by:
(A) x = n + (1)n+1 (/6) , n (B) x = n + (1)n (/6) , n
(C) x = n + (1)n (/3), n (D) x = n (1)n (/6) , n
x x
18. The equation 2sin . cos2x + sin2x = 2 sin . sin2x + cos2x has a root for which
2 2
1 1
(A) sin2x = 1 (B) sin2x = 1 (C) cosx = (D) cos2x =
2 2
19. sin2x + 2 sin x cos x 3cos2x = 0 if
(A) tan x = 3 (B) tanx = 1
(C) x = n + /4, n (D) x = n + tan1 (3), n
x x
2. Solve cot cosec = cotx
2 2
1
3. Solve cot 2 + 3 + cot + 1 = 0.
3
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sin 3 x cos3 x cos x
11. Solve the equation, 2 2 = .
2 + sin x 3
3 7
13. If tan + sin = & tan + cos = then find the general v alue of & .
2 4
14. Solve for x, the equation 13 18 tan x = 6 tan x 3, where 2 < x < 2 .
3
16. Solve the equation sin x cos x = cos x .
2
17. Solve for x: 2 sin 3 x + = 1 + 8 sin 2 x . cos 2 2 x .
4
( )
5 = cos 2 .
2
18. Solve the equation for 0 2 ; sin 2 + 3 cos2
6
3x x
20. Find the values of x, between 0 & 2 , satisfying the equation; cos 3x + cos 2x = sin + sin .
2 2
2x
21. Solve: cos cos 6 x = 1 .
3
EXERCISE # 1 1
9. n + , n
3 3
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. B
n
8. B 9. D 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. D 14. C 10. x = + ( 1)n + 1 , n
4 24
15. D 16. AD 17. ABC 18. ABCD 19. CD
20. BC 11. x = (4 n + 1) ,n
2
12. x = n ; x = n ,n
6
1
1. n + , n
2 9
13. = n + , = n + (1)n , n I
4 6
2
2. x = 4n ,n
3 2
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14. 2 ; , , + , where tan =
3
3. = n ,n or n ,n
3 6 2n
15. or 2n , n
5 10 2
17 3
4. 2n where = cos1 , n 16. x = (2 n + 1), , n or 2 n , n
4 3
n
5. , n or n , n 17. (24 + 1) , or x = (24k 7) , k
4 6 12 12
7 19
18. = ,
2n 12 12
6. 2 n , n or + , n
3 6
(2 n + 1)
19. , k , where n, k
4
n
7. x = n , n or , n
3 9
5 9 13
20. , ,, ,
7 7 7 7
m 1
8. m , m or , m or m + ,m 21.
n 1 2 n
22. x = (2 n + 1) , n I
2