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If \( \cos x=|\sin x| \) then, the general solution is

  1. A \( x=2 n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in z \)
  2. B \( x=(2 n+1) \pi \pm \frac{I}{4}, n \in Z \)
  3. C \( x=n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z \)
  4. D \( x=n \pi \pm(-1)^{n} \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in Z \)
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Correct Answer

(A) \( x=2 n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in z \)

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Detailed explanation

(A)
\(\cos x=|\sin x|\)
\(\Rightarrow \pm \cos x=\sin x\)
\(\Rightarrow \tan x=\pm 1\)
\(x=n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in z\), but \(\cos x\) is positive so \(x=2 n \pi \pm \frac{\pi}{4}, n \in z\)