The number of elements in the set x in [0, 180°] : (x + 100°) = (x + 50°) x (x - 50°) is

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 4 to 4 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula
Componendo and Dividendo: (a)/(b) = (c)/(d) (a+b)/(a-b) = (c+d)/(c-d) A B ± A B = (A ± B)
Core Logic

Rewrite the given equation by dividing x to the LHS:

(x + 100°) x = (x + 50°) (x - 50°)

Convert all terms to sines and cosines:

(x + 100°) x (x + 100°) x = (x + 50°) (x - 50°) (x + 50°) (x - 50°)
Step 1: Componendo and Dividendo

Apply Componendo and Dividendo on both sides:

(x + 100°) x + (x + 100°) x (x + 100°) x - (x + 100°) x = (x + 50°) (x - 50°) + (x + 50°) (x - 50°) (x + 50°) (x - 50°) - (x + 50°) (x - 50°)

Simplify numerators and denominators using addition formulas:

(2x + 100°) (100°) = (100°)- (2x)

Cross multiply:

- (2x + 100°) (2x) = (100°) (100°)
Step 2: Trigonometric Simplification

Multiply by 2:

-2 (2x + 100°) (2x) = 2 (100°) (100°)

Use product-to-sum formulas:

- ( (4x + 100°) + (100°)) = (200°) (4x + 100°) + (100°) + (200°) = 0

Combine the constant sines:

(100°) + (200°) = 2 (150°) (-50°) = 2 ((1)/(2)) (50°) = (50°)

So,

(4x + 100°) = - (50°)
Step 3: Solving for x

Convert - (50°) into sine:

- (50°) = - (40°) = (-40°)

Therefore:

(4x + 100°) = (-40°)

The general solution is:

4x + 100° = n(180°) + (-1)ⁿ (-40°) 4x = n(180°) + (-1)ⁿ⁺¹(40°) - 100° x = n(45°) + (-1)ⁿ⁺¹(10°) - 25°
Step 4: Finding Specific Roots

Substitute integers for n to find roots in the interval x in [0, 180°]: For n = 1: x = 45° + (1)(10°) - 25° = 30° For n = 2: x = 90° + (-1)(10°) - 25° = 55° For n = 3: x = 135° + (1)(10°) - 25° = 120° For n = 4: x = 180° + (-1)(10°) - 25° = 145° For n = 5: x = 225° + (1)(10°) - 25° = 210° (Out of bounds)

There are exactly 4 solutions in [0, 180°].

Pattern Recognition

Fractional equality of sine and cosine products heavily points to Componendo and Dividendo. Pushing x to the left immediately creates the standard format ready to collapse back into (A ± B) and (A ± B).

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More Trigonometric Equations Previous-Year Questions — Page 9

Q15 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Trigonometric Equations
The number of solutions, of the equation ex - 2e- x = 2 is
  • A. 2
  • B. more than 2
  • C. 1
  • D. 0

Solution

Core Logic

Let ex = t, where t > 0 because exponential functions are strictly positive. Substitute into the equation:

t - (2)/(t) = 2 t² - 2t - 2 = 0

Solve for t using the quadratic formula:

t = 2 ± √(4 - 4(1)(-2))2 = 1 ± √(3)

Since t > 0, we discard 1 - √(3). Thus, t = 1 + √(3) ≈ 2.732. Now, equate back:

ex = 1 + √(3) x = ln(1 + √(3))

We know e ≈ 2.718. Since 1 + √(3) > e, it follows that ln(1 + √(3)) > 1. But the range of x is [-1, 1]. Therefore, x cannot equal a value strictly greater than 1. No real solution exists.

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Q16 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Properties of ITFs
If a = ⁻¹( (5)) and b = ⁻¹( (5)), then a² + b² is equal to
  • A. 4π² + 25
  • B. 8π² - 40π + 50
  • C. 4π² - 20π + 50
  • D. 25

Solution

Related Formula
⁻¹( x) = x - 2π for x in [3π/2, 5π/2] ⁻¹( x) = 2π - x for x in [π, 2π]
Core Logic

Evaluate a = ⁻¹( 5): The principal branch of ⁻¹ x is [-π/2, π/2]. 5 radians is approximately 5 × 57.3^° ≈ 286.5^° (in 4th quadrant). The equivalent angle in the principal domain is 5 - 2π. Thus, a = 5 - 2π.

Evaluate b = ⁻¹( 5): The principal branch of ⁻¹ x is [0, π]. 5 radians is in [π, 2π]. The equivalent angle is 2π - 5. Thus, b = 2π - 5.

Calculate a² + b²:

a² + b² = (5 - 2π)² + (2π - 5)²

= 2(5 - 2π)²

= 2(25 + 4π² - 20π) = 8π² - 40π + 50
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Q15 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
For α, β, γ ≠ 0. If ⁻¹α + ⁻¹β + ⁻¹γ = π and (α + β + γ)(α - γ + β) = 3 αβ then γ equal to
  • A. √(3)2
  • B. 1√(2)
  • C. √(3) - 12√(2)
  • D. √(3)

Solution

Core Logic

Let ⁻¹α = A, ⁻¹β = B, ⁻¹γ = C. Given A + B + C = π. Since A = α, B = β, C = γ, α, β, γ act like the side lengths of a triangle divided by 2R by Sine rule. However, directly dealing with the relation:

(α + β + γ)(α + β - γ) = 3αβ
Step 1: Simplify Algebraic Relation
(α + β)² - γ² = 3αβ α² + β² + 2αβ - γ² = 3αβ α² + β² - γ² = αβ
Step 2: Triangle Identification

Divide by 2αβ:

(α² + β² - γ²)/(2αβ) = (1)/(2)

By Cosine Rule, C = (1)/(2). Since C = ⁻¹γ, we know C = γ. C = √(1 - γ²) = (1)/(2).

Step 3: Final Solution
1 - γ² = (1)/(4) γ² = (3)/(4)

Since C is an angle of a triangle (or sum equals π and elements are positive limits), γ = C > 0.

γ = √(3)2
Pattern Recognition

The expression (α + β + γ)(α + β - γ) = 3αβ perfectly mirrors the Cosine Rule standard form giving C = 1/2.

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