Question
Question: If \(6\cos 2\theta + 2\cos^{2}\frac{\theta}{2} + 2\sin^{2}\theta = 0, - \pi < \theta < \pi\), then \...
If 6cos2θ+2cos22θ+2sin2θ=0,−π<θ<π, then θ =
A
3π
B
3π,cos−1(53)
C
cos−1(53)
D
3π,π−cos−1(53)
Answer
3π,π−cos−1(53)
Explanation
Solution
The given equation can be written as
6(cos2θ−1)+(1+cosθ)+2(1−cos2θ)=0
⇒ 10cos2θ+cosθ−3=0
⇒(5cosθ+3)(2cosθ−1)=0
⇒ cosθ=21 or cosθ=−53
⇒ θ=3πor θ=π−cos−1(53)as −π<θ<π
⇒ θ=3π,π−cos−1(53)