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The value of k if the equation 2 cos x + cos 2kx = 3 has only one solution is

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a

0

b

2

c

2

d

½

answer is C.

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2cos⁡x+cos⁡2kx=3⇒ 21−2sin2⁡x2+1−2sin2⁡kx=3⇒ 2sin2⁡x2+sin2⁡kx=0----iSince sin2⁡x2 and sin2⁡kx  are both non-negative, Eq. ( 1) is possible only if sin2⁡x2=0 and sin2⁡kx=0.x=0,±2π,±4π,…But for Eq. ( 1) to have unique solution, the possible value of k is irrational. ∴ k=2 is the possible option.
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