Engineering
Mathematics
General Solution of Trigonometric Equation
Question

Let S = {x∈(−π,π):x≠0, ±π2} . The sum of all distinct solutions of the equation 3 sec x + cosec x + 2 (tan x – cot x) = 0 in the set S is equal to

5π9

0

−2π9

−7π9

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Solution

3sinx  +  cosx+ 2(sin2x – cos2x) = 0

32  sinx  +  12cosx  −  cos2x =0

cos 2x=cos (π3  −  x)

2x=2nπ±(π3  −  x)

for n = 0, 2x=±(π3  −  x)    ⇒     x=π9,−π3

for n = 1,           2x = 2π ± (π3  −  x)

+ve  3x=7π3⇒ x=7π9       – ve 2x = 2π – π3  + x  ⇒   x=5π9(rejected)

for n = – 1,        2x = – 2π ± (π3  −  x)

+ve       3x = – 2π + π3=−5π3⇒ x=-5π9       −ve          x=−7π3(rejected) 

∴         Required sum = π9  −  π3  −  5π9  +  7π9= 0.