Q33 / 90 · JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1) · Mathematics

Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the sum of all the solutions of the equation cos-1x-2sin-1x=cos-12x is equal to

  • Correct answer
    A
    0
  • B
    1
  • C
    12
  • D
    -12

Solution

Given,

cos-1x-2sin-1x=cos-12x

⇒cos-1x-2π2-cos-1x=cos-12x

⇒cos-1x-π+2cos-1x=cos-12x

⇒3cos-1x=π+cos-12x     ...1

Taking cos both side we get,

⇒cos3cos-1x=cosπ+cos-12x

⇒coscos-14x3-3x=-coscos-12x

⇒4x3-3x=-2x

⇒4x3=x

⇒x=0,±12

All will satisfy the original equation,

So, sum of all the solution will be 0+12-12=0

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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