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Trigonometric equations

Question

If 2cosθ+sinθ=1,(θ(4k+1)π/2kI ) then 7cosθ+6sinθ is equal to

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Solution

2cosθ+sinθ=14cos2θ=(1sinθ)2

41sin2θ=(1sinθ)24(1+sinθ)=1sinθsinθ=3/5

As 2cosθ+sinθ=1we get cosθ=4/5

Thus 7cosθ+6sinθ=745+635=2



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