Solution
Related Formula
2θ = 2 ²θ - 1Core Logic
Substitute the double-angle formula into the given equation to form a quadratic in θ:
√(3)(2 ²θ - 1) + 8 θ + 3√(3) = 0 2√(3) ²θ + 8 θ + 2√(3) = 0Step 1: Solve the Quadratic
Factorize the quadratic equation:
2√(3) ²θ + 2 θ + 6 θ + 2√(3) = 0Wait, 2 × 2√(3) = 12. The factors of 12 that sum to 8 are 6 and 2.
2 θ(√(3) θ + 1) + 2√(3)(√(3) θ + 1) = 0 (√(3) θ + 1)(2 θ + 2√(3)) = 0This gives:
θ = - 1√(3) or θ = -√(3)Since -1 ≤ θ ≤ 1, we reject θ = -√(3).
Step 2: Count Solutions in Interval
We need solutions for θ = - 1√(3) in the interval [-3π, 2π]. The period of cosine is 2π. The equation θ = k (where -1 < k < 0) has 2 solutions per 2π interval. Intervals: [0, 2π]: 2 solutions (in Quadrants II and III). [-2π, 0]: 2 solutions. [-3π, -2π]: 1 solution (in Quadrant II equivalent, which is Quadrant III when going backwards. Specifically, from -3π to -2π covers the top half of the circle. Wait, [-3π, -2π] goes from 180^° to 360^° logically, i.e., quadrants III and IV. is negative in Quadrant III. So exactly 1 solution). Total solutions = 2 + 2 + 1 = 5.
Pattern Recognition
Mapping phase intervals chunk by chunk (2π cycles yield 2 roots for | x|<1) prevents overcounting when domain bounds don't cleanly align with full periods.
Chapter Mix
Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions