sec2θ−tanθsec2θ+tanθ lies betweenb,a, then 3b+a=
Let y=sec2θ−tanθsec2θ+tanθ y=1+tan2θ−tanθ1+tan2θ+tanθ⇒y+ytan2θ+ytanθ=1+tan2θ−tanθ⇒(y−1)tan2θ+(y+1)tanθ+(y−1)=0
Since tanθ is real, we have b2-4ac≥0
⇒(y+1)2−4(y−1)2≥0
⇒4(y−1)2−(y+1)2≤0
⇒3y2−10y+3≤0
⇒13≤y≤3
Here b=13,a=3 ∴3b+a=4