The number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying in the interval [0, 2π ] is
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a
1
b
2
c
3
d
4
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
The given equation can be written as ⇒ 1 + sin x = 2 cos2x = 2(1 – sin2x)⇒ 2 sin2x + sin x – 1 = 0⇒ (1 + sin x)(2 sin x – 1) = 0⇒ sin x =−1 or 1/2Now sin x = -1 ⇒ tan x and sec x not defined.Sin x = 1/2 ⇒ x=π/6 or 5π/6 .The required number of solution is 2.