MHT CET · Maths · Trigonometric Equations
If \(2 \cos ^{2} \theta+3 \cos \theta=2\), then permissible value of \(\cos \theta\) is
- A 0
- B 1
- C \(\frac{1}{2}\)
- D \(\frac{-1}{2}\)
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Correct Answer
(C) \(\frac{1}{2}\)
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(C)
We have \(2 \cos ^{2} \theta+3 \cos \theta=2\)
\(2 \cos ^{2} \theta+4 \cos \theta-\cos \theta-2=0 \Rightarrow 2 \cos \theta(\cos \theta+2)\)\(-1(\cos \theta+2)=0\)
\((2 \cos \theta-1)(\cos \theta+2)=0\)
\(\therefore \cos \theta=\frac{1}{2},-2(\) Impossible \() \Rightarrow \cos \theta=\frac{1}{2}\)
We have \(2 \cos ^{2} \theta+3 \cos \theta=2\)
\(2 \cos ^{2} \theta+4 \cos \theta-\cos \theta-2=0 \Rightarrow 2 \cos \theta(\cos \theta+2)\)\(-1(\cos \theta+2)=0\)
\((2 \cos \theta-1)(\cos \theta+2)=0\)
\(\therefore \cos \theta=\frac{1}{2},-2(\) Impossible \() \Rightarrow \cos \theta=\frac{1}{2}\)
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