Q.
Number of values of the parameter α∈[0,2π] for which the quadratic function, (sinα)x2+2cosαx+12(cosα+sinα) is the square of a linear function is
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answer is 2.
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Given expression is a perfect square if Disc = 0⇒4cos2α−2(cosα+sinα)sinα=0⇒4cos2α−2sin2α−2sinαcosα=0⇒tan2α+tanα−2=0⇒(tanα−1)(tanα+2)=0⇒α=π4 or π−tan−1(2)
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