Trigonometric Equations Question 376

Question: The solution of the equation $ 4{{\cos }^{2}}x+6 $ $ {{\sin }^{2}}x=5 $

[AI CBSE 1983]

Options:

A) $ x=n\pi \pm \frac{\pi }{2} $

B) $ x=n\pi \pm \frac{\pi }{4} $

C) $ x=n\pi \pm \frac{3\pi }{2} $

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ 4+2{{\sin }^{2}}x=5 $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ {{\sin }^{2}}x=\frac{1}{2}={{\sin }^{2}}\frac{\pi }{4}\Rightarrow x=n\pi \pm \frac{\pi }{4} $ .