Q2 / 83 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Trigonometric Equations

If 3sin⁡x+cos⁡x-2=y-12 for 0≤x≤8π, then the number of values of the pair x,y is equal to

Correct answer: 4

Solution

max.⁡3sin⁡x+cos⁡x=32+12=2
and y-12≥0
So, LHS ≤0 and RHS ≥0
So, the possibility of equality is only when
LHS = RHS =0
RHS =0⇒y=1
LHS =0⇒3sin⁡x+cos⁡x=2
⇒32sin⁡x+12cos⁡x=1
⇒cos⁡x-π3=1
⇒x-π3=2nπ⇒x=2nπ+π3
0≤2nπ+π3≤8π⇒n=0,1,2,3
⇒ There are four values of x and hence four pairs of x,y

Hence, the correct answer is 4.

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