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Question

Minimum value of the expression cos2 θ  -(6 sin θ cos θ)  + 3 sin2 θ + 2, is -

Options

A.4 + √10
B.4 - √10
C.0
D.4

Solution

Minimum value of the expression
cos2θ - (6 sinθ cosθ) + 3sin2θ + 2
= 1 + 2sin2θ - 6sinθ cosθ + 2
= 3 + 1 - cos2θ - 3sin2θ
= 4 - (cos2θ + 3 sin 2θ)
∵  - ≤ cos2θ + 3 sin 2θ ≤
≥  - (cos2θ + 3sin 2θ) ≥ -
4 + ≥  4 - (cos2θ + 3sin 2θ) ≥ 4 -
4 - ≤  4 - (cos2θ + 3sin 2θ) ≤ 4 +
minimum value is 4 -

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