JEE PYQ: Trigonometric Equations And Inequations Question 2
Question 2 - 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)
The number of solutions of the equation $x + 2 \tan x = \frac{\pi}{2}$ in the interval $[0, 2\pi]$ is:
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(1) 3
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(2) 4
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(3) 2
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(4) 5
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Answer:
Solution
$\tan x = -\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{\pi}{4}$
By graphical method, plotting $y = \tan x$ and $y = -\frac{1}{2}x + \frac{\pi}{4}$, the number of solutions is 3.