Mathematics

Trigonometric
Equation
Question Notes By – Ashish Agarwal Sir
(IIT Kanpur)
QUESTION RPP 1

1 2 22 2100
The sum of the series + 2 + + ⋯+ 100 when x = 2 is:
x+1 x +1 x4 +1 x2 +1

2101
A 1− 101
22 −1
2100
B 1+ 101
22 −1
2100
C 1− 100
22 −1
2100
D 1− 102
22 −1
QUESTION KTK 5
π π π
tan +α tan + β tan +γ
Let 4 = 4 = 4 .
5 3 2
Then 12 sin2 α − β + 15 sin2 β − γ − 7 sin2 γ − α is equal to

1
A −
2
1
B
2

C 1

D 0
Ans. D
QUESTION

Find minimum value of

(a) y = 8 sec 2 θ + 18 cos2 θ
QUESTION

Find minimum value of

(b) y = 4 sin2 θ + cosec 2 θ
QUESTION

Find minimum value of

(c) y = 18 sec 2 x + 8 cos 2 x
QUESTION

If x 2 + y 2 = 4 & a2 + b2 = 8. Find min. & max. value of (ax + by).

QUESTION

If x and y are non zero real numbers satisfying xy(x2 – y2) = x2 + y2, find the minimum
value of x2 + y2.
QUESTION

If y = 10 cos 2 x − 6 sin x cos x + 2 sin2 x, then find the greatest & least value of y.
QUESTION

If y = 1 + 2 sin x + 3 cos2 x, find the maximum & minimum values of y ∀ x ∈ R.

QUESTION

If y = 9 sec 2 x + 16cosec 2 x, find the minimum value of y ∀ x ∈ R.

QUESTION [IIT-JEE 2010]

1
The maximum value of the expression 2 is
sin θ+3 sin θ cos θ+5 cos2 θ
QUESTION

In any ΔABC show that cot 2 A + cot 2 B + cot 2 C ≥ 1.

QUESTION

3
In any △ ABC prove that 1 < cos A + cos B + cos C ≤ .
2
QUESTION (MB 01)

If cot 3 α + cot 2 α + cot α = 1 then

A cos 2α ⋅ tan α = −1

B cos 2α ⋅ tan α = 1

C cos 2α − tan 2α = 1

D cos 2α − tan 2α = −1

Ans. A, C
QUESTION (MB 02)
44

The sum ෍ 2 sin x ⋅ sin 1 1 + sec x − 1 ⋅ sec x + 1 can be written in the form as
x=2
4
ϕ2 θ
n
෍ (−1) n
where ϕ and ψ are trigonometric functions and θ1 , θ2 , θ3 , θ4 are in
ψ θn
n=1
degrees ∈ [0, 45]. Find θ1 + θ2 + θ3 + θ4 .

Ans. 92
QUESTION KTK
1 p
1. If the maximum value of the expression is equal to (where
5 sec2 θ−tan2 θ+4 cosec2 θ q
p and q are coprime), then the value of (p + q) is
(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 18 [Ans. D]

2. If S = sin2 θ + cos 4 θ for all θ ∈ R, then

13 3 13 3
(A) ≤S≤1 (B) 1 ≤ S ≤ 2 (C) ≤ S ≤ (D) ≤ S ≤ 1
16 4 16 4
[Ans. D]
3. Let f θ = sin2 θ + cos 2 θ + tan2 θ + sec 2 θ + cosec 2 θ + cot 2 θ, then the minimum
value of f(θ) is
(A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) not possible to determine [Ans. C]
QUESTION KTK

1−cos 2x+sin 2x 2 1+cot x+cot2 x

4. Let P x = + , then the minimum value of P(x)
1+cos 2x+sin 2x 1+tan x+tan2 x
equals
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 16 [Ans. B]

15+3 sin x+4 cos x

5. The maximum value of y = log 2 is
15−3 sin x−4 cos x
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) log 2 10 (D) log 2 3 [Ans. B]

6. Let f x = 2 cosec 2x + sec x + cosec x , then the minimum value of f(x) for
π
x ∈ 0, is
2
1 1 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) [Ans. D]
2−1 2+1 2+1 2−1
QUESTION KTK

7. The greatest value of expression log 26+8 10 cos2 θ − 6 sin θ cos θ + 3 sin2 θ + 2 is
1 1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) (D) [Ans. D]
2 2

8. If M and m are the maximum and minimum value of the expression

5 π 3π
cos 2 x − cos x + for x ∈ , then (m + M) equals
4 2 2
9 13 17 15
(A) (B) (C) (D) [Ans. A]
2 4 4 4

9. If m and M be the minimum and maximum value of

π π 3π 3π
f x = cos +x − cos − x − cos + x + cos −x then
10 10 10 10
(A) m2 + M2 = 2 (B) M2 − 2m3 = 3 (C) M2 − 2m2 = 0 (D) 2M − 3m = 5
[Ans. ABD]
10. If the maximum and minimum value of sin x − cos x − 1 sin x + cos x − 1 ∀ x ∈ R
is M and m then find value of (M – 4m). [Ans. 6]
QUESTION RPP 01

Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a distance 3 + 1 apart. If the chords
π 2π
subtend at the center, angles of and where k > 0, then the value of [k] is
k k
Note: ([k] denotes the largest integer less than or equal to k)
QUESTION RPP 02

If S1 , S2 , S3 , … Sn are the sums of infinite geometric series whose first terms are
1 1 1 1
2, 4, 6 … 2n and whose common ratios are , , … , and
3 5 7 2n+1
1 1 1
Tn = + + ⋯+ then find value of Tn when n → ∞.
S1 S 2 S3 S2 S3 S4 Sn Sn+1 Sn+2

Ans. 1/60
1. Equation α θ

sin θ = sin α

cos θ = cos α

tan θ = tan α
2. (a) sin θ = 0 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(b) cos θ = 0 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(c) tan θ = 0 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(d) sin θ = 1 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(e) sin θ = −1 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(f) cos θ = 1 ⇒ θ = ___________________

(g) cos θ = −1 ⇒ θ =___________________

3. In any △ ABC, ___________ < cos A + cos B + cos C ≤ ___________

4. In any △ ABC,
(i) sin A + sin B + tan C = ___________________

(ii) cos A + cos B + cos C = ___________________

(iii) cos 2A + cos 2B + cos 2C = ___________________

(iv) tan A + tan B + tan C = ___________________

(v) cot A cot B + cot B cot C + cot C cot A = ___________________

(vi) sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C = ___________________

5. Range of a sin x + b cos x is ______________________

6. Range of 4 tan x ⋅ cos x = ___________________

sin 3x
7. Range of = _____________________
sin x
QUESTION KTK
1 p
1. If the maximum value of the expression is equal to (where
5 sec2 θ−tan2 θ+4 cosec2 θ q
p and q are coprime), then the value of (p + q) is
(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 18 [Ans. D]

2. If S = sin2 θ + cos 4 θ for all θ ∈ R, then

13 3 13 3
(A) ≤S≤1 (B) 1 ≤ S ≤ 2 (C) ≤ S ≤ (D) ≤ S ≤ 1
16 4 16 4
[Ans. D]
3. Let f θ = sin2 θ + cos 2 θ + tan2 θ + sec 2 θ + cosec 2 θ + cot 2 θ, then the minimum
value of f(θ) is
(A) 3 (B) 6
(C) 7 (D) not possible to determine [Ans. C]
QUESTION KTK

1−cos 2x+sin 2x 2 1+cot x+cot2 x

4. Let P x = + , then the minimum value of P(x)
1+cos 2x+sin 2x 1+tan x+tan2 x
equals
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 16 [Ans. B]

15+3 sin x+4 cos x

5. The maximum value of y = log 2 is
15−3 sin x−4 cos x
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) log 2 10 (D) log 2 3 [Ans. B]

6. Let f x = 2 cosec 2x + sec x + cosec x , then the minimum value of f(x) for
π
x ∈ 0, is
2
1 1 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) [Ans. D]
2−1 2+1 2+1 2−1
QUESTION KTK

7. The greatest value of expression log 26+8 10 cos2 θ − 6 sin θ cos θ + 3 sin2 θ + 2 is
1 1
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) (D) [Ans. D]
2 2

8. If M and m are the maximum and minimum value of the expression

5 π 3π
cos 2 x − cos x + for x ∈ , then (m + M) equals
4 2 2
9 13 17 15
(A) (B) (C) (D) [Ans. A]
2 4 4 4

9. If m and M be the minimum and maximum value of

π π 3π 3π
f x = cos +x − cos − x − cos + x + cos −x then
10 10 10 10
(A) m2 + M2 = 2 (B) M2 − 2m3 = 3 (C) M2 − 2m2 = 0 (D) 2M − 3m = 5
[Ans. ABD]
10. If the maximum and minimum value of sin x − cos x − 1 sin x + cos x − 1 ∀ x ∈ R
is M and m then find value of (M – 4m). [Ans. 6]
QUESTION (MB 01)

If cot 3 α + cot 2 α + cot α = 1 then

A cos 2α ⋅ tan α = −1

B cos 2α ⋅ tan α = 1

C cos 2α − tan 2α = 1

D cos 2α − tan 2α = −1

Ans. A, C
QUESTION (MB 02)
44

The sum ෍ 2 sin x ⋅ sin 1 1 + sec x − 1 ⋅ sec x + 1 can be written in the form as
x=2
4
ϕ2 θ
n
෍ (−1) n
where ϕ and ψ are trigonometric functions and θ1 , θ2 , θ3 , θ4 are in
ψ θn
n=1
degrees ∈ [0, 45]. Find θ1 + θ2 + θ3 + θ4 .

Ans. 92
QUESTION

−3
If cos β − γ + cos γ − α + cos α − β = , prove that
2
cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0, sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0.
QUESTION

In a triangle ABC, if 4 cos A cos B + sin 2A + sin 2B + sin 2C = 4, then triangle ABC is

A right angle but not isosceles

B isosceles but not right angled

C right angle isosceles

D obtuse angled
QUESTION

Solve: cot x – cos x = 1 – cot x  cos x

QUESTION

Solve: (1 – tan θ) (1 + sin 2θ) = 1 + tan θ

QUESTION

tan 3x − tan 2x
The set of value of x for which the expression = 1 is
1 + tan 3x tan 2x

A 

B π/4

π
C nπ + ;n
4
= 1, 2, 3 …

π
D 2nπ + ; n = 1, 2, 3 …
4
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (27 Jan)]

nπ
If 2 tan2 θ − 5 sec θ = 1 has exactly 7 solutions in the interval 0, , for the least value
2
n
k
of n ∈ N, then ෍ k is equal to:
2
k=1

1
A 14
215
− 15
2
15
B 1 − 13
2
1
C 15
214
− 14
2
1
D 13
214
− 15
2
Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (2 April)]

If θ ∈ −2π, 2π , then the number of solutions of 2 2 cos 2 θ + 2 − 6 cos θ − 3 = 0,

is equal to:

A 8

B 6

C 10

D 12

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (2 April)]

7π 4π
If θ ∈ − , , then the number of solutions of
6 3
3 cosec 2 θ − 2 3 − 1 cosec θ − 4 = 0, is equal to :

A 7

B 10

C 6

D 8

Ans. C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (3 April)]

The number of solutions of the equation

4 5π
2
4 − 3 sin x − 2 3 cos x = − , x ∈ −2π, is
1+ 3 2

A 4

B 3

C 6

D 5

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (29 Jan)]

3 cos 2x+cos3 2x
The sum of the solutions x ∈ ℝ of the equation = x 3 − x 2 + 6 is
cos6 x−sin6 x

A 3

B 1

C 0

D –1

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (30 Jan)]

If 2 sin3 x + sin 2x cos x + 4 sin x − 4 = 0 has exactly 3 solutions in the interval

nπ
0, , n ∈ N, then the roots of the equation x 2 + nx + (n − 3) = 0 belong to :
2

A (0, ∞)

B Z

17 17
C −
2
,
2

D (−∞, 0)

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (9 April)]

1
Let cos θ cos 60 − θ cos 60 + θ ≤ θ ∈ [0, 2π]. Then, the sum of all θ ∈ [0, 2π],
,
8
where cos 3θ attains its maximum value, is :

A 6

B 9

C 18

D 15

Ans. A
Type 2:
Solving trigonometric equation by introducing Auxiliary argument.

Equation of form a cos θ + b sin θ = c.

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (Feb)]

The number of integral values of 'k' for which the equation 3 sin x + 4 cos x = k + 1 has
a solution, k ∈ R is
QUESTION

Solve: 3 cos x + sin x = 2

QUESTION

Solve: sin x + cos x = 1.5

QUESTION

Solve: (sec x − 1) = ( 2 − 1) tan x

QUESTION

3
Solve: 1 + sin3 x + cos3 x = sin 2x
2
QUESTION

Solve: 3 3 sin3 x + cos 3 x + 3 3 sin x cos x = 1

2π
Ans. n = 2nπ +
3
 π π
1. sin x = sin ,   − , then x = ______________________
2 2

2. cos x = cos ,   0, π then x = ______________________

π π
3. tan x = tan ,   − , then x = ______________________
2 2

π
4. sin2 x= sin2 ,   0, then x = ______________________
2

π
5. cos2 x= cos2 ,   0, then x = ______________________
2

π
6. tan2 x= tan2 ,   0, then x = ______________________
2
7. Range of
(a) y = ax 2 + bx + c (a > 0) is ______________________

(b) y = ax 2 + bx + c (a < 0) is ______________________

5x+2
(c) y = is ______________________
3−2x

x2 −7x+12
(d) y = is ______________________
x2 −5x+6

cos 3x
(e) y = is ______________________
cos x

(f) y = − sin2 x − 2 sin x + 3 is ______________________

8. If P.O.R. is negative for a quadratic equation over real coefficients then its roots
should be _______________________

9. f(x, y) = ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c can be factorized in to two linear factors if

10. If for a quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0

(i) a + b + c = 0 then roots are _____________________

(ii) a − b + c = 0 then roots are _____________________

(iii) 4a + 2b + c = 0 then roots are _____________________

11. If a, b, c ∈ Q then for quadratic ax 2 + bx + c = 0
(a) one root is 3 + 2 then other root is ____________________

(b) Both roots are rational if ___________________

12. ax 2 + bx + c is square of a real linear if ____________________________

QUESTION (MB 01)

If cot 3 α + cot 2 α + cot α = 1 then

A cos 2α ⋅ tan α = −1

B cos 2α ⋅ tan α = 1

C cos 2α − tan 2α = 1

D cos 2α − tan 2α = −1

Ans. A, C
QUESTION (MB 02)
44

The sum ෍ 2 sin x ⋅ sin 1 1 + sec x − 1 ⋅ sec x + 1 can be written in the form as
x=2
4
ϕ2 θ
n
෍ (−1) n
where ϕ and ψ are trigonometric functions and θ1 , θ2 , θ3 , θ4 are in
ψ θn
n=1
degrees ∈ [0, 45]. Find θ1 + θ2 + θ3 + θ4 .

Ans. 92
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019 (12 April)]

The equation y = sin x sin x + 2 − sin2 x + 1 represents a straight line lying in:

A first, second and fourth quadrants

B first, third and fourth quadrants

C second and third quadrants only

D third and fourth quadrants only

QUESTION

4 11
Principal solution of equation: sin2 x +2 tan2 x + tan x − sin x + =0
3 12
QUESTION

Find the number of solution of the equation [0, 2], tan (5 cos ) = cot (5 sin ).
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (24 Jan)]

Let S = θ ∈ 0, 2π ∶ tan π cos θ + tan π sin θ = 0 .

π
Then ෍ sin θ +
2 is equal to
4
θ∈S

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (10 April)]

π π 2x 2x x 1
Let S = x ∈ − , : 91−tan +9 tan = 10 and β = ෍ tan 2 then (β − 14)2
2 2 3 6
x∈S
is equal to

A 16

B 32

C 8

D 64
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (24 June)]

The number of solutions of the equation

π π 1
cos x + cos − x = cos2 2x, x ∈ [−3π, 3π] is :
3 3 4

A 8

B 5

C 6

D 7
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (Aug)]

cos x π π π π
The sum of solution of the equation = |tan 2x|, x ∈ − , − ,− is
1 + sin x 2 2 4 4

11π
A –
30
π
B 10
7π
C –
30
π
D –
15

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (March)]

1
The number of solution of the equation cot x = cot x + in the interval [0, 2π] is
sin x

Ans. 1
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 June)]

The number of solutions of |cos x| = sin x, such that –4  x  4 is:

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 12
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (3 April)]

π 3π
Number of solutions of the equation 2x + 3 tan x = π, x ∈ −2π, 2π − ± , ± is:
2 2

A 4

B 5

C 3

D 6

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021]

The number of solutions of the equation x + 2 tan x = /2 in the interval [0, 2] is:

A 3

B 4

C 2

D 5
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022 (25 June)]

The number of solution of the equation 2 – cos2 + 2 = 0 is R is equal to

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (5 April)]

The number of solutions of sin2 x + 2 + 2x − x 2 sin x − 3(x − 1)2 = 0, where

−π ≤ x ≤ π, is

Ans. 2
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (July)]

The sum of all values of x in [0, 2], for which sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x + sin 4x = 0, is equal
to:

A 8

B 11

C 12

D 9
QUESTION

General solution of the trigonometric equation sin x + sin 5x = sin 2x + sin 4x is

nπ
A
3
2nπ
B
3

C 2nπ

D nπ
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

Consider the following lists:

List-I List-II
2π 2π
(I) x∈ − , ∶ cos x + sin x = 1 (P) has two elements
3 3
5π 5π
(II) x∈ − , ∶ 3 tan 3x = 1 (Q) has three elements
18 18
6π 6π
(III) x∈ − , ∶ 2 cos(2x) = 3 (R) has four elements
5 5
7π 7π
(IV) x∈ − , ∶ sin x − cos x = 1 (S) has five elements
4 4
(T) has six elements
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2022]

The correct option is:

A (I) → (P); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (S)

B (I) → (P); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (R)

C (I) → (Q); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)

D (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R)

QUESTION

A B C
In a triangle ABC, let sin A + sin B + sin C = 12 cos cos cos , then the value of
2 2 2
sin2 A sin2 B sin2 C
2
+ 2
+ 2 , is
sin B sin C sin A

Ans. 3
QUESTION KTK 1

4 π 4 3π 4 5π 4 7π 3
Prove that: sin + sin + sin + sin =
16 16 16 16 2
QUESTION KTK 2

π 3π 5π 7π 5
Prove that: cos6 + cos 6 + cos6 + cos6 =
16 16 16 16 4
QUESTION KTK 3

2 π 2 3π 2 5π 2 7π
Find the exact value of: tan + tan + tan + tan
16 16 16 16
QUESTION KTK 4
n
sin 3 rθ
If P = tan 3n+1 θ − tan θ and Q = ෎ r+1
, then
cos 3 θ
r=0

A P = 2Q

B P = 3Q

C 2P = Q

D 3P = Q

Ans. A
QUESTION KTK 5

If x and y are real number such that x 2 + 2xy − y 2 = 6, find the minimum value of
x2 + y2 2.

Ans. 18
QUESTION RPP 1

If roots of the equation (x − α)(x − 4 + β) + (x − 2 + α)(x + 2 − β) = 0 are p and q

then find the absolute value of the sum of the roots of the equations
2(x − p)(x − q) − (x − α)(x − 4 + β) = 0 and
2(x − p)(x − q) − (x − 2 + α)(x + 2 − β) = 0.

Ans. 4
QUESTION RPP 2

Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 5 with leading coefficient unity, such that
f(1) = 5, f(2) = 4, f(3) = 3, f(4) = 2 and f(5) = 1, then:
1. Find of f(6)
2. Sum of roots of f(x)
3. Product of roots of f(x).

Ans. (1) 120, (2) 15, (3) 114

QUESTION KTK 4
n
sin 3 rθ
If P = tan 3n+1 θ − tan θ and Q = ෎ r+1
, then
cos 3 θ
r=0

A P = 2Q

B P = 3Q

C 2P = Q

D 3P = Q

Ans. A
QUESTION KTK 5

If x and y are real number such that x 2 + 2xy − y 2 = 6, find the minimum value of
x2 + y2 2.

Ans. 18
QUESTION RPP 1

If roots of the equation (x − α)(x − 4 + β) + (x − 2 + α)(x + 2 − β) = 0 are p and q

then find the absolute value of the sum of the roots of the equations
2(x − p)(x − q) − (x − α)(x − 4 + β) = 0 and
2(x − p)(x − q) − (x − 2 + α)(x + 2 − β) = 0.

Ans. 4
QUESTION

Number of solutions of the trigonometric equation

sin 3θ = 4 sin θ  sin 2θ  sin 4θ in [0, π].

A 4

B 6

C 8

D 10
QUESTION

Solve: cosec x – cosec 2x = cosec 4x

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (7 April)]

θ 5θ 5θ π π
The number of solutions of the equation cos 2θ cos + cos = 2 cos3 in − , is :
2 2 2 2 2

A 5

B 7

C 6

D 9

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2025 (22 Jan)]

The sum of all values of θ ∈ [0, 2π] satisfying 2 sin2 θ = cos 2θ and 2 cos 2 θ = 3 sin θ is

A π

5π
B
6

π
C
2

D 4π

Ans. A
QUESTION

Solve: cos x + cos 2x + cos 3x = 3

QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

5π 5π
The number of solutions of the equation 1 + sin4 x = cos 2 3x , x ∈ − , is
2 2

A 7

B 4

C 3

D 5
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2024 (1 Feb)]

The number of solutions of the equation

4 sin2 x − 4 cos 3 x + 9 − 4 cos x = 0; x ∈ [−2π, 2π] is :

A 0

B 3

C 1

D 2

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (July)]

The number of solution of sin7x + cos7x = 1, x  [0, 4] is equal to:

A 11

B 7

C 5

D 9
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2015]

The number of distinct solutions of equation

5
cos2 2x + cos 4 x + sin4 x + cos 6 x + sin6 x = 2 in the interval [0, 2π] is
4

Ans. 8
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (29 Jan)]

The set of all values of  for which the equation cos2 2x – 2 sin4 x – 2 cos2 x =  has a real
solution x, is

A [–2, –1]

B [–3/2, –1]

C [–2, –3/2]

D [–1, –1/2]

Ans. B
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2020 (2 Sept)]

If the equation cos4  + sin4  +  = 0 has real solutions for , then  lies in the interval:

A [–3/2, –5/4]

B [–1/2, –1/4]

C [–5/4, –1]

D [–1, –1/2]
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019]

If sin4 α + 4 cos 4 β + 2 = 4 2 sin α cos β ; α, β ∈ [0, π], then cos(α + β) − cos(α − β) is

equal to:

A –1

B 2

C 0

D – 2

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2014]

For x ∈ (0, π), the equation sin x + 2 sin 2x − sin 3x = 3 has

A infinitely many solutions

B three solutions

C one solution

D no solution
QUESTION

Solve for x, the equation 13 − 18 tan x = 6 tan x – 3, where −2π < x < 2π
QUESTION

π
Solve the equation, 2 sin 3x + = 1 + 8 sin 2x ∙ cos 2 2x
4
QUESTION

Solve the following inequalities

1. sin x > 0

2. sin x > 1/2

3. sin x ≤ 1/2
QUESTION

Solve the following inequalities

4. log2 (sin (x/2)) < –1

5. cos x < –1/2

QUESTION

Solve the following inequalities

6. tan2 x – ( 3 + 1) tan x + 3 < 0

7. sin x  cos 2x
QUESTION [JEE Advanced 2006]

If 0 < θ < 2π, then the intervals of values of θ for which 2 sin2 θ − 5 sin θ + 2 > 0, is

π 5π
A 0, ∪ , 2π
6 6

π 5π
B ,
8 6

π π 5π
C 0,
8
∪ ,
6 6

41π
D 48
,π

Ans. A
QUESTION

Let p, q be integers and let a, β be the roots of the equation x 2 − 2x + 3 = 0 where

α ≠ β, if n = 0, 1, 2, 3, … Let an = pαn + qβn where n ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, … } then the value of a9
is equal to [One or More than One Correct]

A 3a8 − 5a7 + 3a6

B a7 − 6a6

C a7 − 12a5 + 18a4

D 2a8 + 3a6

Ans. A, B, C
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2023 (11 April)] KTK 1

The number of elements in the set

S = θ ∈ 0, 2π ∶ 3 cos 4 θ − 5 cos 2 θ − 2 sin6 θ + 2 = 0 is:

A 9

B 8

C 12

D 10

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2019] KTK 2

Let S = θ ∈ −2π, 2π ∶ 2 cos 2 = θ + 3 sin θ . Then the sum of the elements of S is:

A π

5π
B
3
13π
C
6

D 2π

Ans. D
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (March)] KTK 3

sin2 x cos2 x
The number of roots of the equation 81 + 81 = 30 in the interval [0, ] is
equal to:

A 3

B 4

C 8

D 2

Ans. B
QUESTION [AIEEE 2011] KTK 4

The possible values of θ ∈ (0, π) such that sin θ + sin 4θ + sin 7θ = 0 are

2π π 4π π 3π 8π
A , , , , ,
9 4 9 2 4 9
π 5π π 2π 3π 8π
B , , , , ,
4 12 2 3 4 9
2π π π 2π 3π 35π
C , , , , ,
9 4 2 3 4 36
2π π π 2π 3π 8π
D , , , , ,
9 4 2 3 4 9

Ans. A
QUESTION [JEE Mains 2021 (March)] KTK 5

π
If for x ∈ 0, , log10 sin x + log10 cos x = −1 and
2
1
log10 (sin x + cos x) = log10 n − 1 , n > 0, then the value of n is equal to:
2

A 20

B 12

C 9

D 16

Ans. B
QUESTION KTK 6

π π 3π 2π 3π 7π 4π 9π
If tan sin ⋅ cos tan tan cos sin tan cos π
10 5 10 5 5 10 4 10

k sin2 18∘
= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 cos 1360∘ . Then k is
cos 5∘

A Greater than 1

B Less than 0

C Irrational number

D Rational number
Ans. D
QUESTION RPP 1

1 1
Let f x be a polynomial of degree 8 such that F r = ,r = 1, 2, 3, … , 8, 9, then =
r F 10

Ans. 1
QUESTION RPP 2

f(x) is a polynomial of degree 'n' (where n is odd) such that

1 2 3 n
f(0) = 0, f(1) = , f(2) = , f(3) = ....... f(n) = , then find f(n + 1).
2 3 4 n+1

Ans. 5