a cos x + b sin x = c: general solution or number of solutions
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The general solution of sinx+cosx=1 is
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The general solution of the equation 3cosθ+sinθ=2 is
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The general solution of cosθ−sinθ=1 is
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Let x∈[0,6π] satisfy the equation cosx−sinx=−1. If x=k(3π) where k∈N, then find the number of possible values of k is .....
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If x∈(0,2π) satisfies the equation cosx+sinx=21, then the sum of all distinct values of tanx is...