Q37 / 75 · JEE Main 2026 (05 April Shift 1) · Mathematics
The sum of all the integral values of $p$ such that the equation $3\sin^2 x + 12\cos x - 3 = p$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$, has at least one solution, is:
- A$-54$
- B$-60$
- Correct answerC$-75$
- D$-84$
Solution
Given equation: $3\sin^2 x + 12\cos x - 3 = p$
Substituting $\sin^2 x = 1 - \cos^2 x$:
$3(1 - \cos^2 x) + 12\cos x - 3 = p$
$-3\cos^2 x + 12\cos x = p$
Let $\cos x = t$. Since $x \in \mathbb{R}$, $t \in [-1, 1]$.
The equation becomes $p = -3t^2 + 12t$.
Let $f(t) = -3t^2 + 12t$.
Differentiating with respect to $t$:
$f'(t) = -6t + 12 = 6(2 - t)$
For $t \in [-1, 1]$, $f'(t) > 0$, which means $f(t)$ is strictly increasing in the interval $[-1, 1]$.
The minimum value of $f(t)$ occurs at $t = -1$:
$f(-1) = -3(-1)^2 + 12(-1) = -15$
The maximum value of $f(t)$ occurs at $t = 1$:
$f(1) = -3(1)^2 + 12(1) = 9$
Thus, the range of $p$ for which the equation has at least one solution is $[-15, 9]$.
The integral values of $p$ are $-15, -14, -13, \dots, 9$.
The sum of these integral values is:
$\sum_{k=-15}^{9} k = (-15) + (-14) + (-13) + (-12) + (-11) + (-10) + \sum_{k=-9}^{9} k$
Since $\sum_{k=-9}^{9} k = 0$, the sum simplifies to:
$-15 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 = -75$
Answer: $-75$
Substituting $\sin^2 x = 1 - \cos^2 x$:
$3(1 - \cos^2 x) + 12\cos x - 3 = p$
$-3\cos^2 x + 12\cos x = p$
Let $\cos x = t$. Since $x \in \mathbb{R}$, $t \in [-1, 1]$.
The equation becomes $p = -3t^2 + 12t$.
Let $f(t) = -3t^2 + 12t$.
Differentiating with respect to $t$:
$f'(t) = -6t + 12 = 6(2 - t)$
For $t \in [-1, 1]$, $f'(t) > 0$, which means $f(t)$ is strictly increasing in the interval $[-1, 1]$.
The minimum value of $f(t)$ occurs at $t = -1$:
$f(-1) = -3(-1)^2 + 12(-1) = -15$
The maximum value of $f(t)$ occurs at $t = 1$:
$f(1) = -3(1)^2 + 12(1) = 9$
Thus, the range of $p$ for which the equation has at least one solution is $[-15, 9]$.
The integral values of $p$ are $-15, -14, -13, \dots, 9$.
The sum of these integral values is:
$\sum_{k=-15}^{9} k = (-15) + (-14) + (-13) + (-12) + (-11) + (-10) + \sum_{k=-9}^{9} k$
Since $\sum_{k=-9}^{9} k = 0$, the sum simplifies to:
$-15 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 = -75$
Answer: $-75$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.