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Maximum and Minimum Value of Trigonometric Expression
Question

The maximum value of the expression 

 1sin2θ+3sinθcosθ+5cos2θ   is:

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Solution

Maximum value of the given expression will be equal to the reciprocal of the minimum value of

 sin2θ + 3 sin θ cos θ + 5 cos2θ

 E=1+32sin2θ+2(1+cos2θ)=3+32sin2θ+2cos2θ=3±94+4=3±52

 Emin=12

Hence maximum value of given expression = 2

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