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Trigonometric Equations and Their Solutions

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  • Trigonometric equation
  • Solution of Trigonometric equation
  • Principal Solutions
  • The General Solution
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Trigonometric Equation

An equation involving trigonometric functions of a variable is called a trigonometric equation.

e.g. cos²θ − sinθ = 1/2, tan mθ = cot nθ, etc. are trigonometric equations.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Types of Solution

Type of Solution Description
Principal Solution A solution of a trigonometric equation in the interval 0 ≤ θ < 2π
General Solution Solution obtained by using the periodicity of trigonometric functions
Particular Solution A specific solution that satisfies the given conditions
Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Formula: General Solution

Trigonometric Equation General Solution
i. sinθ = 0 θ = nπ, n ∈ Z
ii. cosθ = 0 θ = (2n + 1)π/2, n ∈ Z
iii. tanθ = 0 θ = nπ, n ∈ Z
iv. sinθ = sinα θ = nπ + (−1)ⁿα, n ∈ Z
v. cosθ = cosα θ = 2nπ ± α, n ∈ Z
vi. tanθ = tanα θ = nπ + α, n ∈ Z
vii. sin²θ = sin²α cos²θ = cos²α tan²θ = tan²α θ = nπ ± α, n ∈ Z
viii. a cosθ + b sinθ = c where a, b, c ≠ 0 and a, b, c ∈ R

θ = 2nπ + α ± β
\[\cos\alpha=\frac{a}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}\]

\[\sin\alpha=\frac{b}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}\]

\[\cos\beta=\frac{c}{\sqrt{a^{2}+b^{2}}}\]

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