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The smallest value of \(5 \cos \theta+12\) is

  1. A 5
  2. B 12
  3. C 7
  4. D 17
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(C) 7

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\[ \begin{aligned} & \text { Hints : } 5 \cos \theta+12,-1 \leq \cos \theta \leq 1 \\ & \Rightarrow-5 \leq 5 \cos \theta \leq 5 \\ & \therefore 5 \cos \theta+12 \geq-5+12 \Rightarrow 5 \cos \theta+12 \geq 7 \end{aligned} \]