Trigonometric Identities Question 53

Question: If $ \alpha +\beta +\gamma =\pi $ then the minimum value of $ cosA+cosB+cosC $

Options:

A) is zero.

B) is positive.

C) lies between $ -3 $ and $ -2 $

D) is $ -3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

For all x, $ \cos x\ge -1 $
$ \therefore \cos A+\cos B+\cos C\ge -3 $ and equality holds if $ \cos A=\cos B=\cos C=-1, $ which can be attained if $ A=B=\pi ,,C=\pi $



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