Question
Question: The value of \(5\cos\theta + 3\cos(\theta + \frac{\pi}{3}) + 3\) lies between...
The value of 5cosθ+3cos(θ+3π)+3 lies between
A
−4and 4
B
−4 and 6
C
−4and 8
D
−4 and 10
Answer
−4 and 10
Explanation
Solution
5cosθ+3cos(θ+3π)+3
=5cosθ+3[cosθcos3π−sinθ.sin3π]+3
=[5cosθ+23cosθ−233sinθ]+3
= (213cosθ−233sinθ)+3
∵ −(213)2+(233)2≤(213cosθ−233sinθ)≤(213)2+(233)2
−7≤(213cosθ−233sinθ)≤+7∴ −7+3≤(213cosθ−233sinθ)+3≤7+3
⇒ −4≤(213cosθ−233sinθ)+3≤10So, the value lies
between – 4 and 10.