Q. The solution of $\sin{x + \sin{5x = \sin{3x}}}$ in $\left( 0,\ \frac{\pi}{2} \right)$

A) $\frac{\pi}{4},\ \frac{\pi}{10}$
B) $\frac{\pi}{6},\ \frac{\pi}{3}$
C) $\frac{\pi}{4},\ \frac{\pi}{2}$
D) $\frac{\pi}{8},\ \frac{\pi}{16}$
Explanation

(b)
Given, $\sin{x + \sin{5x = \sin{3x}}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ 2\sin{3x + \cos{2x = \sin{3x}}}$
$\Rightarrow \ \sin{3x\left( 2\cos{2x - 1} \right) = 0}$
$\Rightarrow \ \sin{3x = 0}$
Or $2\cos{2x - 1 = 0}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ 3x = 0,\ \pi$ or $2x = \frac{\pi}{3}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ x = 0,\ \ x = \frac{\pi}{3}$ or $x = \frac{\pi}{6}$
$\therefore$ Solutions in $\left( 0,\frac{\pi}{2} \right)$ are $\frac{\pi}{3},\frac{\pi}{6}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.