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If `ma n dn(n > m)` are positive integers, then find the number of solutions of the equation `n|sinx|=m|cosx|forx in [0,2pi]dot` Also find the solution.

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We have `n|sin x|=m |cos x|`
Draw the graphs of `y=n|sin x|` and `y=m|cos x|`.
Range of `n|sin x|` and `m|cos x|` are `[0, n]` and `[0, m]` respectively.
Also, period of each of `n|sin x| and m|cos x|` is `pi`.
Graphs of functions are as shown in the following figure.

From the figure graphs intersect at four points.
Hence, there are four roots of the equation.
For point `A, n sin x=m cos x`
`:. tan x=m/n`
`:. x=tan^(-1) m/n`
For point `B, x=pi - tan^(-1) m/n`
For point `C, x=pi + tan^(-1) m/n`
For point `D, x=2pi - tan^(-1) m/n`
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