Let $$S=\left\{\sin ^2 2 \theta:\left(\sin ^4 \theta+\cos ^4 \theta\right) x^2+(\sin 2 \theta) x+\left(\sin ^6 \theta+\cos ^6 \theta\right)=0\right.$$ has real roots $\}$. If $\alpha$ and $\beta$ be the smallest and largest elements of the set $S$, respectively, then $3\left((\alpha-2)^2+(\beta-1)^2\right)$ equals __________.
Answer (integer)
4
Solution
<p>For real roots</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& D \geq 0 \\
& \sin ^2 2 \theta \geq 4\left(\sin ^4 \theta+\cos ^4 \theta\right)\left(\sin ^6 \theta+\cos ^6 \theta\right)
\end{aligned}$$</p>
<p>Put $\sin ^2 2 \theta=t$</p>
<p>$$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow t \geq 4\left(1-\frac{t}{2}\right)\left(1-\frac{3 t}{4}\right) \\
& 2 t \geq(2-t)(4-3 t) \\
& 3 t^2-12 t+8 \leq 0 \\
& t^2-4 t+\frac{8}{3} \leq 0 \\
& (t-2)^2+\frac{8}{3}-4 \leq 0 \\
& (t-2)^2 \leq \frac{4}{3} \\
& -\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \leq t-2 \leq \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \\
& 2-\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \leq t \leq 2+\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \\
& \because t \in[0,1] \\
& \Rightarrow 2-\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} \leq t \leq 1 \\
& \alpha=2-\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}, \beta=1 \\
& \Rightarrow 3\left[(\alpha-2)^2+(\beta-1)^2\right]=4
\end{aligned}$$</p>
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Trigonometric Functions · Topic: Trigonometric Ratios and Identities
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