Home
Class 11
MATHS
General solution of sin^2x-5sinxcosx-6co...

General solution of `sin^2x-5sinxcosx-6cos^2x=0` is `x=npi-pi/4,n in Z` only n`pi+tan^(-1)6,n in Zon l y` both (a) and (b) none of these

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

`sin^2x/cos^2x-(5sinxcosx)/(cos^2x)-(6cos^2x)/(cos^2x)=0`
`tan^2x-5tanx-6=0`
`tan^2x-6tanx+tanx-6=0`
`tanx(tanx-6)+1(tanx-6)=0`
`(tanx+1)(tanx-6)=0`
`tanx=-1`
`x=npi-pi/4`
`tanx=6`
...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • STRAIGHT LINES

    CENGAGE ENGLISH|Exercise All Questions|491 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The general solution of cosxcos6x=-1 is (a) x=(2n+1)pi,n in Z (b) x=2npi,n in Z (c) x=npi,n in Z (d) none of these

General solution for |sinx|=cosx is (a) 2npi+pi/4,\ n in I (b) 2npi+-pi/4, n in 1 (c) npi+pi/4,\ n in 1 (d) none of these

Which of the following is not the general solution of 2^(cos2x)+1=3. 2^(-sin^2 x)? (a) npi,n in Z (b) (n+1/2)pi,n in Z (c) (n-1/2)pi,n in Z (d) none of these

The solution(s) of 4cos^2xsinx-2sin^2x=3sinx is/are npi; n in I (b) npi+9(-1)^npi/(10); n in I npi+(-1)^n(-(3pi)/(10)); n in I none of these

General solution of the equatin 1+sin^4 2x=cos^2 6x is (A) (npi)/3 (B) (npi)/2 (C) npi (D) none of these

If cos^2x+cos^2 2x+cos^2 3x=1 then (a) x=(2n+1)pi/4,\ n in I (b) x=(2n+1)pi/2,\ n in I (c) x=npi+-\ pi/6,\ n in I (d) none of these

The solution of the equation sin^3x+sinxcosx+cos^3x=1 is (n∈N) (a) 2npi (b) (4n+1)pi/2 (c) (2n+1)pi (d) None of these

The solution of 4sin^2x+tan^2x+cos e c^2x+cot^2x-6=0i s(n in Z) (a) npi+-pi/4 (b) 2npi+-pi/4 npi+pi/3 (d) npi-pi/6

The general solution of the equation 7cos^2theta+3sin^2theta=4 is theta=2npi+-pi/6,\ n Z b. theta=2npi+-(2pi)/3,\ n Z c. theta=2npi+-pi/3,\ n Z d. none of these

The general solution of the equation sin^(100)x-cos^(100)x=1 is (a) 2npi+pi/3,n in I (b) n pi+pi/2,n in I (c) npi+pi/4,n in I (d) 2npi=pi/3,n in I

CENGAGE ENGLISH-TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS-All Questions
  1. Let the area of triangle ABC be (sqrt3 -1)//2, b = 2 and c = (sqrt3 -1...

    Text Solution

    |

  2. A right triangle has perimeter of length 7 and hypotenuse of length 3....

    Text Solution

    |

  3. General solution of sin^2x-5sinxcosx-6cos^2x=0 is x=npi-pi/4,n in Z...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. In triangle A B C , base B C and area of triangle are fixed. The loc...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. A circle is drawn in a sector of a larger circle of radius r, as shown...

    Text Solution

    |

  6. The sides of a triangle are three consecutive natural numbers and its ...

    Text Solution

    |

  7. The sum of all the solution of the equation costhetacos(pi/3+theta)cos...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. The least value of 2sin^2theta+3cos^2theta is 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. In triangle ABC, prove that the maximum value of tanA/2tanB/2tanC/2i s...

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Number of solutions of the equation cos^4(2x)+2sin^2(2x) =17(cosx+sinx...

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Given that the side length of a rhombus is the geometric mean of the ...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. The number of solution of sinx+sin2x+sin3x=cosx+cos2x+cos3x ,0lt=xlt=2...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. Prove that acosA+bcosB+ccosClt=sdot

    Text Solution

    |

  14. Minimum value of (sec^4alpha)/(tan^2beta)+(sec^4beta)/(tan^2alpha), w...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. A man observes that when he moves up a distance c metres on a slope, ...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Which of the following is true for z=(3+2isintheta)(1-2sintheta)w h e...

    Text Solution

    |

  17. Express 45^0 20 ' 10 ' ' in radian measure (pi=3. 1415)

    Text Solution

    |

  18. The number of solution of sec^2theta+cos e c^2theta+2cos e c^2theta=8,...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. The base of a triangle is divided into three equal parts. If t1, t2,t3...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. A man observes when he has climbed up 1/3 of the length of an inclined...

    Text Solution

    |