The minimum value of α, where α=4sinx+11−sinx, is
Clearly, f(x)=4sinx+11−sinxClearly, f(x)is definer for all x≠nπ and x≠(4n+1)π2,n∈Z
Now,
f′(x)=−4cosecxcotx+cosx(1−sinx)2=−4cosxsin2x+cosx(1−sinx)2
For f(x)to be maximum or minimum, we must have
f′(x)=0
⇒ −4cosxsin2x+cosx(1−sinx)2=0
⇒ 4sin2x=1(1−sinx)2 ∵cosx≠0 for x≠(4n+1)π2
⇒ 3sin2x−8sinx+4=0⇒ (3sinx−2)(sinx−2)=0⇒3sinx−2=0⇒sinx=23
Now, f′′(x)=4cosecxcot2x+4cosec3x−sinx(1−sinx)2+2cos2x(1−sinx)
⇒ f′′23>0
Thus,f(x) is minimum whensinx=23.
∴ α=4×32+1(1−2/3)=6+3=9