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The number of solutions, of the equation e^sin x - 2e^-sin x = 2 is

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### Core Logic Let e^sin x = t, where t > 0 because exponential functions are strictly positive. Substitute into the equation: t - frac2t = 2 t^2 - 2t - 2 = 0 Solve for t using the quadratic formula: t = frac2 pm sqrt4 - 4(1)(-2)2 = 1 pm sqrt3 Since t > 0, we discard 1 - sqrt3. Thus, t = 1 + sqrt3 approx 2.732. Now, equate back: e^sin x = 1 + sqrt3 implies sin x = ln(1 + sqrt3) We know e approx 2.718. Since 1 + sqrt3 > e, it follows that ln(1 + sqrt3) > 1. But the range of sin x is [-1, 1]. Therefore, sin x cannot equal a value strictly greater than 1. No real solution exists. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions Class 12 Maths: Continuity and Differentiability

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Q19 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Trigonometric Equations
If 2 sin^3 x + sin 2x cos x + 4 sin x - 4 = 0 has exactly 3 solutions in the interval left[0,fracnpi2right], nin mathbbN, then the roots of the equation x^2 + nx + (n - 3) = 0 belong to :
  • A. (0,infty)
  • B. (-infty,0)
  • C. left(-fracsqrt172, fracsqrt172right)
  • D. mathbbZ

Solution

### Related Formula sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x ### Core Logic Given equation: 2 sin^3 x + sin 2x cos x + 4 sin x - 4 = 0 Expand sin 2x: 2 sin^3 x + 2 sin x cos^2 x + 4 sin x - 4 = 0 Factor out 2 sin x from the first two terms: 2 sin x (sin^2 x + cos^2 x) + 4 sin x - 4 = 0 Since sin^2 x + cos^2 x = 1: 2 sin x (1) + 4 sin x - 4 = 0 6 sin x - 4 = 0 Rightarrow sin x = frac46 = frac23 ### Step 1: Finding appropriate interval for exactly 3 roots We need exactly 3 solutions in left[0, fracnpi2right]. The line y = 2/3 intersects the sine wave y = sin x twice in every 2pi interval. In [0, pi], there are 2 solutions. In [pi, 2pi], there are 0 solutions. In [2pi, 3pi], there are 2 solutions (total 4 solutions). To get exactly 3 solutions, the interval must stretch past the first root in [2pi, 3pi], but not reach the second root in that interval. However, the interval is defined as fracnpi2. Let's check endpoints fracnpi2: For n=4: [0, 2pi] has 2 solutions. For n=5: [0, frac5pi2] includes [2pi, 2pi + fracpi2]. Since sin x = 2/3 happens in (0, pi/2), there is exactly 1 solution in [2pi, 5pi/2]. Thus, total solutions = 3 for n=5. ### Step 2: Solving quadratic equation Given n = 5, the quadratic equation is: x^2 + 5x + 2 = 0 Using quadratic formula: x = frac-5 pm sqrt25 - 82 = frac-5 pm sqrt172 The roots are approximately frac-5 pm 4.122, which evaluates to roughly -0.44 and -4.56. Both roots are strictly negative. ### Step 3: Determining interval membership Since both roots are negative, they belong to the interval (-infty, 0). ### Pattern Recognition Collapsing complex trigonometric expressions often yields c_1sin x = c_2. Overlaying horizontal line intersections on the sine graph bounds n rapidly by counting nodes. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions Class 11 Maths: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

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