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Trigonometric equations
Question

The number of solutions of the equation tanx+secx=2cosx,x[0,2π] is

Moderate
Solution

tanx+secx=2cosx

 1+sinx=2cos2x=21sin2x (1+sinx)(12+2sinx)=0 sinx=1 or sinx=1/2

But sinx=1cosx=0 This is not possible.

Thus sinx=1/2x=π/6,5π/6,[0,2π]

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