JEE Trigonometric Ratios and Identities Questions

Let $$f(x)=2x+3\tan x-\pi$$ defined on $$[-2\pi,2\pi]\setminus\left\{\pm\frac{\pi}{2},\;\pm\frac{3\pi}{2}\right\}$$.

Derivative:
$$f'(x)=2+3\sec^{2}x.$$

Since $$\sec^{2}x\ge 1$$ for every real $$x$$, we have $$f'(x)=2+3\sec^{2}x\gt 0$$. Thus $$f(x)$$ is strictly increasing on every interval in which it is continuous. Consequently, in each such interval $$f(x)=0$$ can have at most one root.

The vertical asymptotes of $$\tan x$$ that lie inside the given domain are at $$x=-\frac{3\pi}{2},\;-\frac{\pi}{2},\;\frac{\pi}{2},\;\frac{3\pi}{2}.$$ These points divide the domain into five continuous intervals:

$$I_1:\;[-2\pi,\,-\frac{3\pi}{2}),\qquad I_2:\;(-\frac{3\pi}{2},\,-\frac{\pi}{2}),$$
$$I_3:\;(-\frac{\pi}{2},\,\frac{\pi}{2}),\qquad I_4:\;(\frac{\pi}{2},\,\frac{3\pi}{2}),\qquad I_5:\;(\frac{3\pi}{2},\,2\pi].$$

Case 1: $$x\in I_1=[-2\pi,-\frac{3\pi}{2})$$

$$f(-2\pi)=2(-2\pi)+3\tan(-2\pi)-\pi=-5\pi\lt 0.$$ As $$x\rightarrow\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^{-},\;\tan x\rightarrow +\infty\;\Longrightarrow\;f(x)\rightarrow +\infty.$$ With $$f(x)$$ increasing, it must cross zero exactly once in $$I_1$$.

Case 2: $$x\in I_2=(-\frac{3\pi}{2},-\frac{\pi}{2})$$

As $$x\rightarrow\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^{+},\;\tan x\rightarrow -\infty\;\Longrightarrow\;f(x)\rightarrow -\infty.$$ As $$x\rightarrow\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^{-},\;\tan x\rightarrow +\infty\;\Longrightarrow\;f(x)\rightarrow +\infty.$$ Again, by monotonicity, exactly one root lies in $$I_2$$.

Case 3: $$x\in I_3=(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2})$$

$$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to(-\frac{\pi}{2})^{+}}f(x)=-\infty,\qquad \lim_{x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{-}}f(x)=+\infty.$$ Hence there is exactly one root in $$I_3$$.

Case 4: $$x\in I_4=(\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{3\pi}{2})$$

$$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to(\frac{\pi}{2})^{+}}f(x)=-\infty,\qquad \lim_{x\to(\frac{3\pi}{2})^{-}}f(x)=+\infty.$$ Therefore one root exists in $$I_4$$.

Case 5: $$x\in I_5=(\frac{3\pi}{2},2\pi]$$

$$\displaystyle\lim_{x\to(\frac{3\pi}{2})^{+}}f(x)=-\infty.$$ At the right end, $$f(2\pi)=2(2\pi)+3\tan(2\pi)-\pi=4\pi-\pi=3\pi\gt 0.$$ Hence $$f(x)$$ rises from $$-\infty$$ to a positive value, giving one more root in $$I_5$$.

Counting the unique root in each of the five intervals, the total number of solutions in the prescribed domain is $$5$$.

Therefore, the correct choice is Option B.

We need to find the range of $$f(x) = 6 + 16\cos x \cos(\frac{\pi}{3} - x)\cos(\frac{\pi}{3} + x)\sin 3x \cos 6x$$.

Simplify $$\cos x \cos(\frac{\pi}{3}-x)\cos(\frac{\pi}{3}+x)$$

Using the identity $$\cos A \cos(60°-A)\cos(60°+A) = \frac{1}{4}\cos 3A$$:

$$\cos x \cos(\frac{\pi}{3}-x)\cos(\frac{\pi}{3}+x) = \frac{1}{4}\cos 3x$$

Substitute

$$f(x) = 6 + 16 \cdot \frac{1}{4}\cos 3x \cdot \sin 3x \cdot \cos 6x$$

$$= 6 + 4\cos 3x \sin 3x \cos 6x$$

$$= 6 + 2\sin 6x \cos 6x$$ (using $$2\sin A\cos A = \sin 2A$$)

$$= 6 + \sin 12x$$

Find the range

Since $$-1 \leq \sin 12x \leq 1$$:

$$f(x) \in [6-1, 6+1] = [5, 7]$$

So $$\alpha = 5, \beta = 7$$.

Find distance from (5,7) to line 3x + 4y + 12 = 0

$$d = \frac{|3(5) + 4(7) + 12|}{\sqrt{9+16}} = \frac{|15+28+12|}{5} = \frac{55}{5} = 11$$

The correct answer is Option 1: 11.

The given sum contains angles that differ by $$1^\circ$$, so we first convert each term by the identity
$$\frac{1}{\sin A\,\sin B}\;=\;\frac{\cot A-\cot B}{\sin\!\left(B-A\right)}\,.$$ Here $$B-A = 1^\circ$$ for every pair.

Hence each term becomes
$$\frac{1}{\sin k^\circ \,\sin(k+1)^\circ}\;=\;\frac{\cot k^\circ-\cot(k+1)^\circ}{\sin1^\circ}\,.$$ With $$k = 60,62,64,\dots ,118$$ we get

$$\alpha \;=\;\frac{1}{\sin1^\circ}\! \Bigl[\bigl(\cot60^\circ-\cot61^\circ\bigr) +\bigl(\cot62^\circ-\cot63^\circ\bigr) +\cdots +\bigl(\cot118^\circ-\cot119^\circ\bigr)\Bigr].$$

Introduce the compact notation

$$S \;=\;\sum_{k=0}^{29}\Bigl(\cot(60+2k)^\circ-\cot(61+2k)^\circ\Bigr).$$ Then $$\alpha=\dfrac{S}{\sin1^\circ}\,,$$ so our task is to evaluate $$S$$.

Separate even and odd arguments:

$$S =\bigl[\cot60^\circ+\cot62^\circ+\cdots+\cot118^\circ\bigr] -\bigl[\cot61^\circ+\cot63^\circ+\cdots+\cot119^\circ\bigr].$$

Write each angle as either below $$90^\circ$$ or above $$90^\circ$$:

• For $$\theta\lt90^\circ$$, $$\cot\theta^\circ=\tan(90^\circ-\theta^\circ).$$
• For $$\theta=90^\circ+\delta^\circ$$, $$\cot\theta^\circ=-\tan\delta^\circ.$$

Applying these to all terms gives

$$\begin{aligned} S&=\Bigl[\tan30^\circ+\tan28^\circ+\cdots+\tan2^\circ\Bigr] -\Bigl[\tan29^\circ+\tan27^\circ+\cdots+\tan1^\circ\Bigr] \\ &\quad-\Bigl[\tan28^\circ+\tan26^\circ+\cdots+\tan2^\circ\Bigr] +\Bigl[\tan29^\circ+\tan27^\circ+\cdots+\tan1^\circ\Bigr]. \end{aligned}$$

The two long odd-angle sums cancel, and every even-angle term from $$2^\circ$$ to $$28^\circ$$ cancels as well. The only term left is

$$S=\tan30^\circ=\frac{1}{\sqrt3}\,.$$

Therefore

$$\alpha=\frac{S}{\sin1^\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt3\,\sin1^\circ}\,.$$

Finally,

$$\left(\frac{\csc1^\circ}{\alpha}\right)^2 =\left(\frac{1/\sin1^\circ}{1/(\sqrt3\,\sin1^\circ)}\right)^2 =\left(\sqrt3\right)^2 =3.$$

Answer: 3

The equation is $$(4 - \sqrt{3})\sin x - 2\sqrt{3}\cos^2 x = \dfrac{-4}{1 + \sqrt{3}}$$.

Rationalizing the RHS: $$\dfrac{-4}{1 + \sqrt{3}} \cdot \dfrac{1 - \sqrt{3}}{1 - \sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{-4(1 - \sqrt{3})}{1 - 3} = \dfrac{-4(1 - \sqrt{3})}{-2} = 2(1 - \sqrt{3}) = 2 - 2\sqrt{3}$$.

Using $$\cos^2 x = 1 - \sin^2 x$$:

$$(4 - \sqrt{3})\sin x - 2\sqrt{3}(1 - \sin^2 x) = 2 - 2\sqrt{3}$$

$$(4 - \sqrt{3})\sin x - 2\sqrt{3} + 2\sqrt{3}\sin^2 x = 2 - 2\sqrt{3}$$

$$2\sqrt{3}\sin^2 x + (4 - \sqrt{3})\sin x - 2 = 0$$

Let $$t = \sin x$$. Using the quadratic formula:

$$t = \dfrac{-(4 - \sqrt{3}) \pm \sqrt{(4 - \sqrt{3})^2 + 16\sqrt{3}}}{4\sqrt{3}}$$

$$(4 - \sqrt{3})^2 = 16 - 8\sqrt{3} + 3 = 19 - 8\sqrt{3}$$

$$19 - 8\sqrt{3} + 16\sqrt{3} = 19 + 8\sqrt{3} = (4 + \sqrt{3})^2$$

So $$t = \dfrac{-(4 - \sqrt{3}) \pm (4 + \sqrt{3})}{4\sqrt{3}}$$

Taking the positive sign: $$t = \dfrac{2\sqrt{3}}{4\sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{1}{2}$$

Taking the negative sign: $$t = \dfrac{-8}{4\sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{-2}{\sqrt{3}} = \dfrac{-2\sqrt{3}}{3}$$. Since $$|\sin x| \le 1$$ and $$2\sqrt{3}/3 \approx 1.155 \gt 1$$, this is rejected.

So $$\sin x = \dfrac{1}{2}$$, giving $$x = \dfrac{\pi}{6} + 2n\pi$$ or $$x = \dfrac{5\pi}{6} + 2n\pi$$.

In $$\left[-2\pi, \dfrac{5\pi}{2}\right]$$:

For $$x = \dfrac{\pi}{6} + 2n\pi$$: $$n = -1$$ gives $$x = -\dfrac{11\pi}{6}$$; $$n = 0$$ gives $$x = \dfrac{\pi}{6}$$; $$n = 1$$ gives $$x = \dfrac{13\pi}{6}$$. All three are in the range.

For $$x = \dfrac{5\pi}{6} + 2n\pi$$: $$n = -1$$ gives $$x = -\dfrac{7\pi}{6}$$; $$n = 0$$ gives $$x = \dfrac{5\pi}{6}$$. Both are in the range. $$n = 1$$ gives $$x = \dfrac{17\pi}{6} \approx 8.9 \gt \dfrac{5\pi}{2} \approx 7.85$$, so excluded.

Total number of solutions = 5.

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.

We are given the system of equations:

$$2\sin^{2}\theta = \cos 2\theta \quad \text{(1)}$$

$$2\cos^{2}\theta = 3\sin\theta \quad \text{(2)}$$

We need to find all $$\theta \in [0, 2\pi]$$ satisfying both equations and sum them.

First, recall the double-angle identity for cosine: $$\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^{2}\theta$$.

Substitute this into equation (1):

$$2\sin^{2}\theta = 1 - 2\sin^{2}\theta$$

Bring all terms to one side:

$$2\sin^{2}\theta - 1 + 2\sin^{2}\theta = 0$$

$$4\sin^{2}\theta - 1 = 0$$

$$4\sin^{2}\theta = 1$$

$$\sin^{2}\theta = \frac{1}{4}$$

Thus, $$\sin\theta = \pm \frac{1}{2}$$.

Now, from equation (2): $$2\cos^{2}\theta = 3\sin\theta$$.

Since, the LHS of equation 2 will always be positive, the only value for the which the RHS is positive is $$\sin\theta=\frac{1}{2}$$.

Now, find all $$\theta \in [0, 2\pi]$$ such that $$\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$.

Sine is positive in the first and second quadrants. The reference angle is $$\frac{\pi}{6}$$.

In first quadrant: $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}$$.

In second quadrant: $$\theta = \pi - \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{5\pi}{6}$$.

Verify both solutions satisfy the original equations.

For $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}$$:

Equation (1): $$2\sin^{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = 2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = 2 \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$$, $$\cos 2\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cos \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$$, so equal.

Equation (2): $$2\cos^{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = 2 \left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2 = 2 \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$$, $$3\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = 3 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$$, so equal.

For $$\theta = \frac{5\pi}{6}$$:

Equation (1): $$2\sin^{2}\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = 2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{2}$$, $$\cos 2\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = \cos \frac{5\pi}{3} = \cos \left(2\pi - \frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \cos \left(-\frac{\pi}{3}\right) = \cos \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$$, so equal.

Equation (2): $$2\cos^{2}\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = 2 \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)^2 = 2 \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{3}{2}$$, $$3\sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = 3 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{3}{2}$$, so equal.

No other solutions exist in $$[0, 2\pi]$$ as the value of sine is negative in $$[\pi,2\pi]$$.

Sum of solutions: $$\frac{\pi}{6} + \frac{5\pi}{6} = \frac{6\pi}{6} = \pi$$.

The sum is $$\pi$$, which corresponds to option C.

We need to find the value of $$(\sin 70°)(\cot 10° \cot 70° - 1)$$.

$$\sin 70° \left(\frac{\cos 10° \cos 70°}{\sin 10° \sin 70°} - 1\right) = \sin 70° \cdot \frac{\cos 10° \cos 70° - \sin 10° \sin 70°}{\sin 10° \sin 70°}$$

$$\cos 10° \cos 70° - \sin 10° \sin 70° = \cos(10° + 70°) = \cos 80°$$.

$$= \sin 70° \cdot \frac{\cos 80°}{\sin 10° \sin 70°} = \frac{\cos 80°}{\sin 10°}$$

Since $$\cos 80° = \sin 10°$$:

$$= \frac{\sin 10°}{\sin 10°} = 1$$

The answer is $$\boxed{1}$$, which corresponds to Option 2.

Let the direction angles of the line with the positive $$x$$-, $$y$$- and $$z$$-axes be $$\alpha , \beta , \gamma$$, respectively.
Their direction cosines are

$$l = \cos\alpha,\; m = \cos\beta,\; n = \cos\gamma$$

For every line in space, the direction cosines satisfy the identity

$$l^{2}+m^{2}+n^{2}=1 \;$$ $$-(1)$$

According to the question,

$$\beta = \dfrac{\alpha}{2},\quad \gamma = \dfrac{\alpha}{2}$$ $$-(2)$$

Substituting $$l,m,n$$ and relation $$(2)$$ into $$(1)$$ gives

$$\cos^{2}\alpha + \cos^{2}\!\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{2}\right) + \cos^{2}\!\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{2}\right) = 1$$

$$\Longrightarrow \cos^{2}\alpha + 2\cos^{2}\!\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{2}\right) = 1$$ $$-(3)$$

Use the half-angle identity $$\cos^{2}\!\left(\dfrac{\alpha}{2}\right)=\dfrac{1+\cos\alpha}{2}$$.
Substituting in $$(3)$$:

$$\cos^{2}\alpha + 2\left( \dfrac{1+\cos\alpha}{2} \right) = 1$$

$$\Longrightarrow \cos^{2}\alpha + 1 + \cos\alpha = 1$$

$$\Longrightarrow \cos^{2}\alpha + \cos\alpha = 0$$

Factorising:

$$\cos\alpha\,(\cos\alpha + 1) = 0$$

Therefore

$$\cos\alpha = 0 \quad \text{or} \quad \cos\alpha = -1$$

The direction angles lie in $$0 \le \alpha \le \pi$$.

Case 1:

If $$\cos\alpha = 0$$, then $$\alpha = \dfrac{\pi}{2}$$.
Using $$(2)$$, $$\beta = \dfrac{\alpha}{2} = \dfrac{\pi}{4}$$.

Case 2:

If $$\cos\alpha = -1$$, then $$\alpha = \pi$$.
Using $$(2)$$, $$\beta = \dfrac{\alpha}{2} = \dfrac{\pi}{2}$$.

Thus the possible values of $$\beta$$ are $$\dfrac{\pi}{4}$$ and $$\dfrac{\pi}{2}$$.

Required sum

$$\beta_{\text{sum}} = \dfrac{\pi}{4} + \dfrac{\pi}{2} = \dfrac{3\pi}{4}$$

Hence the sum of all possible values of $$\beta$$ is $$\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$$, corresponding to Option A.

Let $$s = \sin^2\theta$$ and $$c = \cos^2\theta$$. Then $$s + c = 1$$ since $$\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1$$.

The given equation is $$10\sin^4\theta + 15\cos^4\theta = 6$$. Re-write it using $$s$$ and $$c$$:
$$10s^2 + 15c^2 = 6$$.

Because $$c = 1 - s$$, substitute to get a quadratic in $$s$$:
$$10s^2 + 15(1 - s)^2 = 6$$

Simplify:
$$10s^2 + 15(1 - 2s + s^2) = 6$$
$$10s^2 + 15 - 30s + 15s^2 = 6$$
$$25s^2 - 30s + 15 - 6 = 0$$
$$25s^2 - 30s + 9 = 0$$ $$-(1)$$

Compute the discriminant of $$(1)$$:
$$\Delta = (-30)^2 - 4 \times 25 \times 9 = 900 - 900 = 0$$.

Since $$\Delta = 0$$, there is one repeated root:
$$s = \frac{30}{2 \times 25} = \frac{3}{5}$$.

Therefore
$$\sin^2\theta = s = \frac{3}{5}\quad\text{and}\quad \cos^2\theta = 1 - s = \frac{2}{5}$$.

Compute the higher-power reciprocals needed.
$$\csc^6\theta = \frac{1}{\sin^6\theta} = \frac{1}{\left(\dfrac{3}{5}\right)^3} = \frac{1}{\dfrac{27}{125}} = \frac{125}{27}$$
$$\sec^6\theta = \frac{1}{\cos^6\theta} = \frac{1}{\left(\dfrac{2}{5}\right)^3} = \frac{1}{\dfrac{8}{125}} = \frac{125}{8}$$
$$\sec^8\theta = \frac{1}{\cos^8\theta} = \frac{1}{\left(\dfrac{2}{5}\right)^4} = \frac{1}{\dfrac{16}{625}} = \frac{625}{16}$$

Form the required numerator:
$$27\csc^6\theta + 8\sec^6\theta = 27\left(\frac{125}{27}\right) + 8\left(\frac{125}{8}\right) = 125 + 125 = 250$$

Form the required denominator:
$$16\sec^8\theta = 16\left(\frac{625}{16}\right) = 625$$

Hence
$$\dfrac{27\csc^6\theta + 8\sec^6\theta}{16\sec^8\theta} = \dfrac{250}{625} = \dfrac{2}{5}$$.

The value equals $$\dfrac{2}{5}$$, which matches Option A.

Step 1: Simplify the given trigonometric condition

Given the equation:

$$\sin x + \sin^2 x = 1$$

We know the fundamental trigonometric identity:

$$\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1$$

By comparing these two equations, we can deduce:

$$\sin x = \cos^2 x$$

Step 2: Establish a relationship between tangent and cosine

Using the fundamental definition of the tangent function:

$$\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$$

Substitute $$\sin x = \cos^2 x$$ into the numerator:

$$\tan x = \frac{\cos^2 x}{\cos x}$$
$$\tan x = \cos x$$

This implies that for any integer power $$k$$:

$$\tan^k x = \cos^k x$$

Step 3: Substitute and simplify the main expression

The expression we need to evaluate is:

$$(\cos^{12} x + \tan^{12} x) + 3(\cos^{10} x + \tan^{10} x + \cos^8 x + \tan^8 x) + (\cos^6 x + \tan^6 x)$$

Replace all $$\tan^k x$$ terms with $$\cos^k x$$:

$$(\cos^{12} x + \cos^{12} x) + 3(\cos^{10} x + \cos^{10} x + \cos^8 x + \cos^8 x) + (\cos^6 x + \cos^6 x)$$

Combine the like terms:

$$2\cos^{12} x + 3(2\cos^{10} x + 2\cos^8 x) + 2\cos^6 x$$
$$2\cos^{12} x + 6\cos^{10} x + 6\cos^8 x + 2\cos^6 x$$

Factor out the common multiplier $$2$$:

$$2(\cos^{12} x + 3\cos^{10} x + 3\cos^8 x + \cos^6 x)$$

Step 4: Condense the algebraic expression

Notice that the terms inside the parentheses form a perfect cube algebraic expansion, which resembles the standard identity $$(a + b)^3 = a^3 + 3a^2b + 3ab^2 + b^3$$.

Let $$a = \cos^4 x$$ and $$b = \cos^2 x$$. We can verify this setup:

• $$a^3 = (\cos^4 x)^3 = \cos^{12} x$$
• $$3a^2b = 3(\cos^4 x)^2(\cos^2 x) = 3(\cos^8 x)(\cos^2 x) = 3\cos^{10} x$$
• $$3ab^2 = 3(\cos^4 x)(\cos^2 x)^2 = 3(\cos^4 x)(\cos^4 x) = 3\cos^8 x$$
• $$b^3 = (\cos^2 x)^3 = \cos^6 x$$

Since all terms match perfectly, the expression condenses to:

$$2(\cos^4 x + \cos^2 x)^3$$

Step 5: Final substitution and evaluation

From Step 1, we established $$\cos^2 x = \sin x$$. Squaring both sides yields $$\cos^4 x = \sin^2 x$$.

Substitute these values back into our condensed expression:

$$2(\sin^2 x + \sin x)^3$$

Since the original problem states $$\sin x + \sin^2 x = 1$$, we can substitute $$1$$ into the parenthesis:

$$2(1)^3 = 2(1) = 2$$

Final Answer

The value of the given expression is $$2$$.

Step 1: Analyze the General Term

Let the general term of the summation be $$T_r$$:

$$T_r = \frac{1}{\sin(\frac{\pi}{4} + (r-1)\frac{\pi}{6}) \sin(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{r\pi}{6})}$$

Let the two angles be $$A$$ and $$B$$:

• $$A = \frac{\pi}{4} + (r-1)\frac{\pi}{6}$$
• $$B = \frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{r\pi}{6}$$

Notice that the difference between these angles is a constant:

$$B - A = \left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{r\pi}{6}\right) - \left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{(r-1)\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6}$$

Step 2: Manipulate the Term to Create a Telescoping Pattern

To split this into a difference of two terms, multiply and divide the numerator by the sine of that constant difference, $$\sin(B-A)$$, which is $$\sin(\frac{\pi}{6})$$.

Since $$\sin(\frac{\pi}{6}) = \frac{1}{2}$$, multiplying by $$\frac{1}{\sin(\pi/6)}$$ is the same as multiplying by $$2$$.

$$T_r = \frac{1}{\sin(\pi/6)} \left[ \frac{\sin(B - A)}{\sin A \sin B} \right]$$
$$T_r = 2 \left[ \frac{\sin B \cos A - \cos B \sin A}{\sin A \sin B} \right]$$

Split the fraction:

$$T_r = 2 \left[ \frac{\sin B \cos A}{\sin A \sin B} - \frac{\cos B \sin A}{\sin A \sin B} \right]$$
$$T_r = 2 [\cot A - \cot B]$$

Substitute the original angle expressions back in for $$A$$ and $$B$$:

$$T_r = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + (r-1)\frac{\pi}{6}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{r\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$

Step 3: Expand the Summation

Now, sum this general term from $$r = 1$$ to $$13$$:

$$S = \sum_{r=1}^{13} T_r$$

Write out the first few terms and the last term to see the cancellation:

• $$r = 1: T_1 = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$
• $$r = 2: T_2 = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{2\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$
• $$r = 3: T_3 = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{2\pi}{6}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{3\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$
• ...
• ...
• $$r = 13: T_{13} = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{12\pi}{6}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{13\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$

When you add all these terms together, all the intermediate terms cancel out diagonally. You are left with only the first part of $$T_1$$ and the last part of $$T_{13}$$:

$$S = 2 \left[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) - \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{13\pi}{6}\right) \right]$$

Step 4: Evaluate the Remaining Trigonometric Values

We know that $$\cot(\frac{\pi}{4}) = 1$$.

Now, simplify the angle in the second term:

$$\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{13\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{4} + 2\pi + \frac{\pi}{6}$$

Since the cotangent function has a period of $$\pi$$ (and therefore repeats every $$2\pi$$), we can drop the $$2\pi$$:

$$\cot\left(2\pi + \frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cot(45^\circ + 30^\circ) = \cot(75^\circ)$$

Let's find $$\cot(75^\circ)$$ by first finding $$\tan(75^\circ)$$:

$$\tan(75^\circ) = \tan(45^\circ + 30^\circ) = \frac{\tan 45^\circ + \tan 30^\circ}{1 - \tan 45^\circ \tan 30^\circ}$$
$$\tan(75^\circ) = \frac{1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}{1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}} = \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{\sqrt{3} - 1}$$

Rationalize the denominator by multiplying by the conjugate:

$$\tan(75^\circ) = \frac{(\sqrt{3} + 1)^2}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)(\sqrt{3} + 1)} = \frac{3 + 1 + 2\sqrt{3}}{3 - 1} = \frac{4 + 2\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2 + \sqrt{3}$$

Since $\cot(75^\circ)$ is the reciprocal:

$$\cot(75^\circ) = \frac{1}{2 + \sqrt{3}}$$

Rationalize this by multiplying numerator and denominator by $$(2 - \sqrt{3})$$:

$$\cot(75^\circ) = \frac{2 - \sqrt{3}}{4 - 3} = 2 - \sqrt{3}$$

Step 5: Final Calculation

Substitute these evaluated numbers back into the simplified sum equation:

$$S = 2 [ 1 - (2 - \sqrt{3}) ]$$
$$S = 2 [ -1 + \sqrt{3} ]$$
$$S = 2\sqrt{3} - 2$$

The problem states that $$S = a\sqrt{3} + b$$. By comparing coefficients, we get:

$$a = 2$$
$$b = -2$$

(Both $$2$$ and $$-2$$ belong to $$\mathbb{Z}$$, satisfying the condition).

Finally, calculate $$a^2 + b^2$$:

$$a^2 + b^2 = (2)^2 + (-2)^2 = 4 + 4 = 8$$

The correct answer is 8.

We need to solve $$2\sqrt{2}\cos^2\theta + (2 - \sqrt{6})\cos\theta - \sqrt{3} = 0$$ for $$\theta \in [-2\pi, 2\pi]$$.

Let $$u = \cos\theta$$. The equation becomes $$2\sqrt{2}u^2 + (2 - \sqrt{6})u - \sqrt{3} = 0$$.

Using the quadratic formula: $$u = \frac{-(2-\sqrt{6}) \pm \sqrt{(2-\sqrt{6})^2 + 4 \cdot 2\sqrt{2} \cdot \sqrt{3}}}{2 \cdot 2\sqrt{2}}$$.

Computing the discriminant: $$(2-\sqrt{6})^2 + 8\sqrt{6} = 4 - 4\sqrt{6} + 6 + 8\sqrt{6} = 10 + 4\sqrt{6} = (2 + \sqrt{6})^2$$.

So $$u = \frac{(\sqrt{6}-2) \pm (2+\sqrt{6})}{4\sqrt{2}}$$.

Case 1: $$u = \frac{\sqrt{6}-2+2+\sqrt{6}}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2\sqrt{6}}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{6}}{2\sqrt{2}} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$.

Case 2: $$u = \frac{\sqrt{6}-2-2-\sqrt{6}}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{-4}{4\sqrt{2}} = \frac{-1}{\sqrt{2}} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$.

For $$\cos\theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$: $$\theta = \pm\frac{\pi}{6}$$. In $$[-2\pi, 2\pi]$$, the solutions are $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}, -\frac{\pi}{6}, 2\pi - \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{11\pi}{6}, -(2\pi - \frac{\pi}{6}) = -\frac{11\pi}{6}$$. That gives 4 solutions.

For $$\cos\theta = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$: $$\theta = \pm\frac{3\pi}{4}$$. In $$[-2\pi, 2\pi]$$, the solutions are $$\theta = \frac{3\pi}{4}, -\frac{3\pi}{4}, 2\pi - \frac{3\pi}{4} = \frac{5\pi}{4}, -(2\pi - \frac{3\pi}{4}) = -\frac{5\pi}{4}$$. That gives 4 solutions.

Total number of solutions = $$4 + 4 = 8$$.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

Rewrite the equation in a single trigonometric variable.
Let $$x=\csc\theta$$. Then the given equation becomes

$$\sqrt3\,x^{2}-2(\sqrt3-1)\,x-4=0\qquad -(1)$$

Solve the quadratic for $$x$$.
For a quadratic $$ax^{2}+bx+c=0$$ the roots are $$x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}$$.
Here $$a=\sqrt3,\; b=-2(\sqrt3-1)=-2\sqrt3+2,\; c=-4$$.

Compute the discriminant:

$$D=b^{2}-4ac$$
$$=( -2\sqrt3+2 )^{2}-4(\sqrt3)(-4)$$
$$=16-8\sqrt3+16\sqrt3$$
$$=16+8\sqrt3\;.\qquad -(2)$$

Simplify $$\sqrt{D}$$ by expressing it as $$\sqrt{m}+\sqrt{n}$$:

Find $$m,n$$ such that $$m+n=16$$ and $$2\sqrt{mn}=8\sqrt3\Rightarrow mn=48$$.
The numbers satisfying these are $$m=12,\;n=4$$.
Hence $$\sqrt D=\sqrt{12}+\sqrt4=2\sqrt3+2\;.\qquad -(3)$$

Substitute into the quadratic-formula expression:

$$x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt D}{2a}=\frac{2\sqrt3-2\;\pm\;(2\sqrt3+2)}{2\sqrt3}$$

Case 1: with $$+$$ sign

$$x=\frac{2\sqrt3-2+2\sqrt3+2}{2\sqrt3}=\frac{4\sqrt3}{2\sqrt3}=2$$

Case 2: with $$-$$ sign

$$x=\frac{2\sqrt3-2-(2\sqrt3+2)}{2\sqrt3}=\frac{-4}{2\sqrt3}=-\frac{2}{\sqrt3}=-\frac{2\sqrt3}{3}$$

Therefore the two admissible csc-values are

$$\csc\theta=2\qquad\text{or}\qquad\csc\theta=-\frac{2\sqrt3}{3}\;.\qquad -(4)$$

Convert each value to a sine condition (remember $$\csc\theta=\frac1{\sin\theta}$$):

$$\csc\theta=2\;\Longrightarrow\;\sin\theta=\frac12$$
$$\csc\theta=-\frac{2\sqrt3}{3}\;\Longrightarrow\;\sin\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{2}\qquad -(5)$$

Now list all angles in the interval $$\left[-\frac{7\pi}{6},\,\frac{4\pi}{3}\right]$$ (i.e. from $$-210^{\circ}$$ to $$240^{\circ}$$) satisfying each sine value, taking care to keep the interval end-points because sine is non-zero there.

For $$\sin\theta=\frac12$$:
Standard positions: $$\theta=\frac{\pi}{6},\; \frac{5\pi}{6}$$.
Adding or subtracting integral multiples of $$2\pi$$ gives other coterminal angles. Within the required interval we obtain

$$\theta=-\frac{7\pi}{6},\; \frac{\pi}{6},\; \frac{5\pi}{6}$$

Thus, 3 solutions from this case.

For $$\sin\theta=-\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$$:
Standard positions: $$\theta=\frac{4\pi}{3},\; \frac{5\pi}{3}$$.
Again using periodicity and checking the interval boundaries, the admissible angles are

$$\theta=-\frac{2\pi}{3},\; -\frac{\pi}{3},\; \frac{4\pi}{3}$$

Thus, 3 solutions from this case as well.

Add the counts from both cases:

Total number of solutions $$=3+3=6$$

Hence the required number of solutions is $$6$$, which corresponds to Option A.

The given equation is
$$\cos 2\theta \,\cos\frac{\theta}{2}+\cos\frac{5\theta}{2}=2\cos^{3}\frac{5\theta}{2},\qquad \theta\in\left[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right].$$

Put $$t=\frac{\theta}{2}.$$
Then $$\theta=2t$$ and the interval becomes $$t\in\left[-\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{\pi}{4}\right].$$
The equation turns into
$$\cos 4t\;\cos t+\cos 5t=2\cos^{3}5t \quad -(1).$$

Use the product-to-sum identity $$\cos A\cos B=\tfrac{1}{2}\bigl[\cos(A+B)+\cos(A-B)\bigr]$$ on the first term:
$$\cos 4t\;\cos t=\tfrac{1}{2}\bigl[\cos(4t+t)+\cos(4t-t)\bigr] =\tfrac{1}{2}\bigl[\cos 5t+\cos 3t\bigr].$$

Substitute this in $$(1):$$
$$\tfrac{1}{2}\bigl[\cos 5t+\cos 3t\bigr]+\cos 5t =2\cos^{3}5t.$$ Combine like terms:
$$(\tfrac{1}{2}+1)\cos 5t+\tfrac{1}{2}\cos 3t =2\cos^{3}5t,$$ $$\tfrac{3}{2}\cos 5t+\tfrac{1}{2}\cos 3t =2\cos^{3}5t.$$ Multiply by $$2:$$ $$3\cos 5t+\cos 3t=4\cos^{3}5t \quad -(2).$$

Recall the triple-angle identity $$\cos 3x=4\cos^{3}x-3\cos x,$$ which can be rearranged as
$$4\cos^{3}x=\cos 3x+3\cos x.$$ Putting $$x=5t$$ gives
$$4\cos^{3}5t=\cos 15t+3\cos 5t.$$ Replace the right side of $$(2)$$ with this expression:
$$3\cos 5t+\cos 3t=\cos 15t+3\cos 5t.$$ The terms $$3\cos 5t$$ cancel, leaving the simple equation
$$\cos 3t=\cos 15t \quad -(3).$$

For $$\cos\alpha=\cos\beta,$$ the solutions are
$$\alpha=2k\pi\pm\beta,\qquad k\in\mathbb{Z}.$$ Apply this to $$(3)$$:

Case 1:

$$3t=2k\pi+15t \;\Longrightarrow\; -12t=2k\pi \;\Longrightarrow\; t=-\frac{k\pi}{6}.$$ With $$t\in\left[-\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{\pi}{4}\right],$$ choose integers $$k$$ so that $$-\frac{k\pi}{6}$$ lies in the interval.
  • $$k=0:\;t=0$$
  • $$k=1:\;t=-\frac{\pi}{6}$$
  • $$k=-1:\;t=\frac{\pi}{6}$$
Further $$|k|\ge 2$$ gives $$|t|\gt\pi/4,$$ so they are rejected.
Thus Case 1 contributes $$t=-\frac{\pi}{6},\,0,\,\frac{\pi}{6}.$$

Case 2:

$$3t=2k\pi-15t \;\Longrightarrow\;18t=2k\pi \;\Longrightarrow\; t=\frac{k\pi}{9}.$$ Again keep the values inside $$\left[-\frac{\pi}{4},\frac{\pi}{4}\right]:$$
  • $$k=0:\;t=0$$ (already counted)
  • $$k=\pm1:\;t=\pm\frac{\pi}{9}$$
  • $$k=\pm2:\;t=\pm\frac{2\pi}{9}$$
  • $$|k|\ge3$$ violates the interval.
Case 2 contributes $$t=-\frac{2\pi}{9},\,-\frac{\pi}{9},\,0,\,\frac{\pi}{9},\,\frac{2\pi}{9}.$$

Collecting distinct solutions of $$t$$ inside the interval:
$$t=-\frac{2\pi}{9},\;-\frac{\pi}{6},\;-\frac{\pi}{9},\;0,\;\frac{\pi}{9},\;\frac{\pi}{6},\;\frac{2\pi}{9}.$$ Thus there are $$7$$ valid $$t$$ values.

Since $$\theta=2t,$$ each $$t$$ gives a unique $$\theta$$ in the original interval $$\left[-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right]$$, so the number of solutions for $$\theta$$ is also $$7$$.

Hence, the correct option is Option A (7).

We are given $$\frac{\pi}{2}\lt x\lt \pi$$ and $$\cot x=\frac{-5}{\sqrt{11}}.$$
Since $$x$$ lies in the second quadrant, $$\sin x\gt 0$$ and $$\cos x\lt 0.$$ Write $$\cot x=\dfrac{\cos x}{\sin x}=\dfrac{-5}{\sqrt{11}}.$$ Choose a common factor $$k$$ such that

$$\cos x=-5k,\qquad\sin x=\sqrt{11}\,k.$$ Using $$\sin^2x+\cos^2x=1$$ gives $$(-5k)^2+(\sqrt{11}\,k)^2=1\;\Longrightarrow\;25k^2+11k^2=36k^2=1\;\Longrightarrow\;k=\frac16.$$

Thus $$\sin x=\frac{\sqrt{11}}6,\qquad\cos x=-\frac56.$$

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1. Half-angle values

Because $$\dfrac{\pi}{4}\lt\dfrac{x}{2}\lt\dfrac{\pi}{2}$$ (first quadrant), both $$\sin\dfrac{x}{2}$$ and $$\cos\dfrac{x}{2}$$ are positive.

Using the half-angle identities:

$$\cos x=1-2\sin^2\frac{x}{2} \;\Longrightarrow\; -\frac56=1-2\sin^2\frac{x}{2}$$ $$\;\Longrightarrow\; 2\sin^2\frac{x}{2}=\frac{11}{6} \;\Longrightarrow\; \sin^2\frac{x}{2}=\frac{11}{12} \;\Longrightarrow\; \sin\frac{x}{2}=\frac{\sqrt{11}}{2\sqrt{3}}.$$

Then $$\cos\frac{x}{2}=\sqrt{1-\sin^2\frac{x}{2}} =\sqrt{1-\frac{11}{12}} =\sqrt{\frac1{12}} =\frac1{2\sqrt{3}}.$$

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2. Simplifying the required expression

Let $$A=\frac{11x}{2},\qquad E=\left(\sin\frac{11x}{2}\right)(\sin6x-\cos6x)+\left(\cos\frac{11x}{2}\right)(\sin6x+\cos6x).$$ Rewrite with $$A$$:

$$E=\sin A(\sin6x-\cos6x)+\cos A(\sin6x+\cos6x).$$

Separate the $$\sin6x$$ and $$\cos6x$$ terms:

$$E=\sin6x(\sin A+\cos A)+\cos6x(\cos A-\sin A).$$

Use the identities $$\sin A+\cos A=\sqrt2\,\sin\!\left(A+\frac{\pi}{4}\right),\qquad \cos A-\sin A=\sqrt2\,\cos\!\left(A+\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

Hence

$$E =\sqrt2\Bigl[\sin6x\sin\!\left(A+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)+\cos6x\cos\!\left(A+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\Bigr] =\sqrt2\,\cos\!\left[6x-\left(A+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\right],$$

because $$\cos(\theta-\phi)=\cos\theta\cos\phi+\sin\theta\sin\phi.$$ Substitute $$A=\dfrac{11x}{2}$$:

$$6x-\left(\frac{11x}{2}+\frac{\pi}{4}\right) =\frac{12x-11x}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4} =\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4}.$$

Therefore

$$E=\sqrt2\,\cos\!\left(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

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3. Evaluating $$\displaystyle\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}-\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)$$

Using $$\cos(\alpha-\beta)=\cos\alpha\cos\beta+\sin\alpha\sin\beta$$ with $$\alpha=\frac{x}{2},\;\beta=\frac{\pi}{4},$$

$$\cos\!\left(\frac{x}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) =\cos\frac{x}{2}\cos\frac{\pi}{4}+\sin\frac{x}{2}\sin\frac{\pi}{4} =\cos\frac{x}{2}\cdot\frac{\sqrt2}{2}+\sin\frac{x}{2}\cdot\frac{\sqrt2}{2}$$ $$=\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\left(\cos\frac{x}{2}+\sin\frac{x}{2}\right) =\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\left(\frac1{2\sqrt3}+\frac{\sqrt{11}}{2\sqrt3}\right) =\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\,\frac{1+\sqrt{11}}{2\sqrt3} =\frac{\sqrt2(1+\sqrt{11})}{4\sqrt3}.$$

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4. Final result

$$E=\sqrt2\;\times\;\frac{\sqrt2(1+\sqrt{11})}{4\sqrt3} =\frac{2(1+\sqrt{11})}{4\sqrt3} =\frac{1+\sqrt{11}}{2\sqrt3}.$$

Hence the required value is $$\boxed{\dfrac{\sqrt{11}+1}{2\sqrt{3}}}.$$

Option B is correct.

Step 1: Simplifying the Trigonometric Equation

The original equation is:

$$2 \sin^3 x + \sin 2x \cos x + 4 \sin x - 4 = 0$$

First, expand the $$\sin 2x$$ term using the identity $$\sin 2x = 2 \sin x \cos x$$:

$$2 \sin^3 x + (2 \sin x \cos x) \cos x + 4 \sin x = 4$$
$$2 \sin^3 x + 2 \sin x \cos^2 x + 4 \sin x = 4$$

Next, factor out $$2 \sin x$$ from the first two terms:

$$2 \sin x (\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x) + 4 \sin x = 4$$

Apply the fundamental trigonometric identity $$\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1$$:

$$2 \sin x (1) + 4 \sin x = 4$$
$$6 \sin x = 4$$
$$\sin x = \frac{2}{3}$$

Step 2: Quadrant Analysis to find n

$$\sin x$$ is a positive value (+ve). Therefore, the solutions will lie in the first and second quadrants of the trigonometric circle.

• The first solution lies in the interval $$[0, \frac{\pi}{2}]$$
• The second solution lies in the interval $$[\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi]$$
• The third solution lies in the first quadrant of the next cycle, specifically in $$[2\pi, \frac{5\pi}{2}]$$

The problem states there are exactly 3 solutions in the interval $$[0, \frac{n\pi}{2}]$$. To encompass exactly the first three roots and no more, the upper limit of the interval must be $$\frac{5\pi}{2}$$.

By equating $$\frac{n\pi}{2}$$ to $$\frac{5\pi}{2}$$, we determine that $$n = 5$$.

Step 3: Solving the Quadratic Equation

Substitute $$n = 5$$ into the given polynomial $$x^2 + nx + (n - 3) = 0$$:

$$x^2 + 5x + (5 - 3) = 0$$
$$x^2 + 5x + 2 = 0$$

Apply the quadratic formula to find the roots:

$$x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{5^2 - 4(1)(2)}}{2}$$
$$x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{25 - 8}}{2}$$
$$x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{17}}{2}$$

Step 4: Finding the correct interval

We know that $$\sqrt{16} < \sqrt{17} < \sqrt{25}$$, so the value of $$\sqrt{17}$$ is slightly greater than $$4$$ (approximately $$4.12$$).

This means both mathematical roots will evaluate to negative numbers:

• $$\frac{-5 + 4.12}{2}$$ is negative.
• $$\frac{-5 - 4.12}{2}$$ is negative.

Because both roots are strictly negative, they belong entirely to the interval of negative real numbers, which is $$(-\infty, 0)$$.

Rearrange and Square: $$4\cos\theta - 1 = 3\sin\theta$$

$$(4\cos\theta - 1)^2 = (3\sin\theta)^2$$

$$16\cos^2\theta - 8\cos\theta + 1 = 9(1 - \cos^2\theta)$$

$$16\cos^2\theta - 8\cos\theta + 1 = 9 - 9\cos^2\theta$$

$$25\cos^2\theta - 8\cos\theta - 8 = 0$$

Using Quadratic Formula

$$\cos\theta = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{64 - 4(25)(-8)}}{2(25)} = \frac{8 \pm \sqrt{864}}{50} = \frac{8 \pm 12\sqrt{6}}{50} = \frac{4 \pm 6\sqrt{6}}{25}$$

Option C is $$\frac{4}{3\sqrt{6}-2}$$. Multiplying by the conjugate $$\frac{3\sqrt{6}+2}{3\sqrt{6}+2}$$:

$$\frac{4(3\sqrt{6}+2)}{54-4} = \frac{4(3\sqrt{6}+2)}{50} = \frac{6\sqrt{6}+4}{25}$$

This matches our positive root.

Given: $$3\sin(\alpha+\beta) = 2\sin(\alpha-\beta)$$.

Expanding: $$3(\sin\alpha\cos\beta + \cos\alpha\sin\beta) = 2(\sin\alpha\cos\beta - \cos\alpha\sin\beta)$$.

$$3\sin\alpha\cos\beta + 3\cos\alpha\sin\beta = 2\sin\alpha\cos\beta - 2\cos\alpha\sin\beta$$

$$\sin\alpha\cos\beta = -5\cos\alpha\sin\beta$$

$$\frac{\sin\alpha}{\cos\alpha} = \frac{-5\sin\beta}{\cos\beta}$$

$$\tan\alpha = -5\tan\beta$$

So $$k = -5$$.

The answer is Option (1): $$\boxed{-5}$$.

Trig Equation: $$2(\sec^2\theta - 1) - 5\sec\theta = 1 \implies (2\sec\theta + 1)(\sec\theta - 3) = 0$$.

Since $$\sec\theta \in (-\infty, -1] \cup [1, \infty)$$, we get $$\cos\theta = \frac{1}{3}$$.

Every $$2\pi$$ interval gives 2 solutions. For exactly 7 solutions, the interval must reach the $$1^{\text{st}}$$ quadrant of the $$4^{\text{th}}$$ cycle: $$[0, 6\pi + \frac{\pi}{2}] = [0, \frac{13\pi}{2}]$$. Thus, the least $$n = 13$$.

AGP Sum ($$n=13$$):

$$S = \sum_{k=1}^{13} \frac{k}{2^k} = 2 - \frac{13 + 2}{2^{14}} = \frac{1}{2^{13}}2^{14} - 15$$

$$4 + 5 \tan \theta = \sec \theta$$.

Square both sides: $$(4 + 5 \tan \theta)^2 = \sec^2 \theta = 1 + \tan^2 \theta$$.

$$16 + 40 \tan \theta + 25 \tan^2 \theta = 1 + \tan^2 \theta$$.

$$24 \tan^2 \theta + 40 \tan \theta + 15 = 0$$.

Using the quadratic formula for $$\tan \alpha$$:

$$\tan \alpha = \frac{-40 \pm \sqrt{1600 - 4(24)(15)}}{2(24)} = \frac{-40 \pm \sqrt{1600 - 1440}}{48} = \frac{-40 \pm \sqrt{160}}{48} = \frac{-40 \pm 4\sqrt{10}}{48} = \frac{-10 \pm \sqrt{10}}{12}$$.

the value is $$\frac{\sqrt{10}-10}{12}$$

Given that $$\sin x = -\frac{3}{5}$$ and $$\pi < x < \frac{3\pi}{2}$$, which is the third quadrant. In this quadrant, sine and cosine are negative, and tangent is positive.

Using the Pythagorean identity, $$\sin^2 x + \cos^2 x = 1$$:

Substitute $$\sin x = -\frac{3}{5}$$:

$$\left(-\frac{3}{5}\right)^2 + \cos^2 x = 1$$

$$\frac{9}{25} + \cos^2 x = 1$$

$$\cos^2 x = 1 - \frac{9}{25} = \frac{16}{25}$$

Thus, $$\cos x = \pm \frac{4}{5}$$.

Since $$x$$ is in the third quadrant, cosine is negative, so $$\cos x = -\frac{4}{5}$$.

Now, find $$\tan x$$:

$$\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x} = \frac{-\frac{3}{5}}{-\frac{4}{5}} = \frac{3}{4}$$.

Compute $$\tan^2 x - \cos x$$:

$$\tan^2 x = \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^2 = \frac{9}{16}$$

$$\cos x = -\frac{4}{5}$$

So, $$\tan^2 x - \cos x = \frac{9}{16} - \left(-\frac{4}{5}\right) = \frac{9}{16} + \frac{4}{5}$$

Add the fractions. The least common denominator of 16 and 5 is 80:

$$\frac{9}{16} = \frac{9 \times 5}{16 \times 5} = \frac{45}{80}$$

$$\frac{4}{5} = \frac{4 \times 16}{5 \times 16} = \frac{64}{80}$$

Thus, $$\frac{45}{80} + \frac{64}{80} = \frac{109}{80}$$

Now, compute $$80 \times (\tan^2 x - \cos x) = 80 \times \frac{109}{80} = 109$$.

The expression $$80(\tan^2 x - \cos x)$$ equals 109, which corresponds to option B.

Using the identity: $$\cos\theta \cos(60°-\theta)\cos(60°+\theta) = \frac{1}{4}\cos 3\theta$$.

So $$|\cos\theta \cos(60°-\theta)\cos(60°+\theta)| = \frac{1}{4}|\cos 3\theta| \leq \frac{1}{8}$$.

This gives $$|\cos 3\theta| \leq \frac{1}{2}$$, which is always true when $$|\cos 3\theta| \leq \frac{1}{2}$$.

Given the constraint $$|\cos 3\theta| \leq \frac{1}{2}$$, the maximum of $$\cos 3\theta$$ subject to this constraint is $$\frac{1}{2}$$.

$$\cos 3\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$ when $$3\theta = \frac{\pi}{3} + 2n\pi$$ or $$3\theta = -\frac{\pi}{3} + 2n\pi = \frac{5\pi}{3} + 2n\pi$$.

For $$\theta \in [0, 2\pi]$$, $$3\theta \in [0, 6\pi]$$:

$$3\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{9}$$

$$3\theta = \frac{5\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{5\pi}{9}$$

$$3\theta = \frac{7\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{7\pi}{9}$$

$$3\theta = \frac{11\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{11\pi}{9}$$

$$3\theta = \frac{13\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{13\pi}{9}$$

$$3\theta = \frac{17\pi}{3}$$; $$\theta = \frac{17\pi}{9}$$

Sum = $$\frac{\pi}{9}(1+5+7+11+13+17) = \frac{54\pi}{9} = 6\pi$$.

The correct answer is Option 3: $$6\pi$$.

Using the identity $$\tan(A+B) = \frac{\tan A + \tan B}{1 - \tan A \tan B}$$:

Let $$k = \sqrt{x^2+x+1}$$. Then $$\tan A = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x}k}$$ and $$\tan B = \frac{\sqrt{x}}{k}$$.

$$\tan(A+B) = \frac{\frac{1}{\sqrt{x}k} + \frac{\sqrt{x}}{k}}{1 - \frac{1}{k^2}} = \frac{\frac{1+x}{\sqrt{x}k}}{\frac{k^2-1}{k^2}} = \frac{(1+x)k}{\sqrt{x}(k^2-1)}$$.

Substitute $$k^2-1 = x^2+x$$:

$$\tan(A+B) = \frac{(1+x)\sqrt{x^2+x+1}}{\sqrt{x}(x^2+x)} = \frac{(1+x)\sqrt{x^2+x+1}}{x\sqrt{x}(1+x)} = \frac{\sqrt{x^2+x+1}}{x^{3/2}}$$.

This simplifies to $$\sqrt{\frac{x^2+x+1}{x^3}} = \sqrt{x^{-1} + x^{-2} + x^{-3}}$$.

Looking at $$\tan C$$, if we assume the expression in the image (which is slightly blurry but fits the pattern) represents the square root of the sum or is equivalent to this expansion, then $$\tan(A+B) = \tan C$$.

Since $$0 < A,B,C < \pi/2$$, then $$A+B = C$$.

We need to evaluate $$\frac{3\cos 36° + 5\sin 18°}{5\cos 36° - 3\sin 18°}$$.

Using the known values:

$$\cos 36° = \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}, \quad \sin 18° = \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$$

$$3\cos 36° + 5\sin 18° = 3 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4} + 5 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$$

$$= \frac{3\sqrt{5}+3+5\sqrt{5}-5}{4} = \frac{8\sqrt{5}-2}{4} = \frac{4\sqrt{5}-1}{2}$$

$$5\cos 36° - 3\sin 18° = 5 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4} - 3 \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$$

$$= \frac{5\sqrt{5}+5-3\sqrt{5}+3}{4} = \frac{2\sqrt{5}+8}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{5}+4}{2}$$

$$\frac{4\sqrt{5}-1}{2} \div \frac{\sqrt{5}+4}{2} = \frac{4\sqrt{5}-1}{\sqrt{5}+4}$$

Rationalizing by multiplying by $$\frac{\sqrt{5}-4}{\sqrt{5}-4}$$:

$$= \frac{(4\sqrt{5}-1)(\sqrt{5}-4)}{(\sqrt{5}+4)(\sqrt{5}-4)} = \frac{20-16\sqrt{5}-\sqrt{5}+4}{5-16} = \frac{24-17\sqrt{5}}{-11} = \frac{17\sqrt{5}-24}{11}$$

So the expression equals $$\frac{17\sqrt{5} - 24}{11}$$, where $$a = 17, b = 24, c = 11$$.

Checking: $$\gcd(17, 11) = 1$$. ✓

Therefore $$a + b + c = 17 + 24 + 11 = 52$$.

The correct answer is Option 2: 52.

We need to find the number of solutions of $$4\sin^2 x - 4\cos^3 x + 9 - 4\cos x = 0$$ in $$[-2\pi, 2\pi]$$.

$$4(1 - \cos^2 x) - 4\cos^3 x + 9 - 4\cos x = 0$$

$$4 - 4\cos^2 x - 4\cos^3 x + 9 - 4\cos x = 0$$

$$-4\cos^3 x - 4\cos^2 x - 4\cos x + 13 = 0$$

$$4\cos^3 x + 4\cos^2 x + 4\cos x - 13 = 0$$

$$4\cos^3 x + 4\cos^2 x + 4\cos x = 13 $$

We know that, $$\cos x \leq 1$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$4\cos^3 x \leq 4$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$4\cos^2 x \leq 4$$

$$\Rightarrow$$ $$4\cos x \leq 4$$

$$\therefore$$ $$4\cos^3 x + 4\cos^2 x + 4\cos x \leq 12$$

Thus, the maximum value of LHS can be $$12$$, and RHS = $$13$$

Thus, there is no solution for the equation between $$x \in [-2\pi, 2\pi]$$

Hence, option D is the correct choice.

We need to find the sum of solutions $$x \in \mathbb{R}$$ of the equation:

$$\frac{3\cos 2x + \cos^3 2x}{\cos^6 x - \sin^6 x} = x^3 - x^2 + 6.$$

First, simplify the denominator using the factorisation of difference of cubes:

$$\cos^6 x - \sin^6 x = (\cos^2 x)^3 - (\sin^2 x)^3 = (\cos^2 x - \sin^2 x)(\cos^4 x + \cos^2 x \sin^2 x + \sin^4 x) = \cos 2x \cdot [(\cos^2 x + \sin^2 x)^2 - \cos^2 x \sin^2 x] = \cos 2x \cdot \left[1 - \frac{\sin^2 2x}{4}\right] = \cos 2x \cdot \frac{4 - \sin^2 2x}{4} = \cos 2x \cdot \frac{4 - (1 - \cos^2 2x)}{4} = \cos 2x \cdot \frac{3 + \cos^2 2x}{4}.$$

Since the numerator is $$3\cos 2x + \cos^3 2x = \cos 2x(3 + \cos^2 2x),$$ the left-hand side becomes

$$\frac{\cos 2x(3 + \cos^2 2x)}{\cos 2x \cdot \frac{3 + \cos^2 2x}{4}} = \frac{1}{1/4} = 4,$$

provided $$\cos 2x \neq 0$$ and $$3 + \cos^2 2x \neq 0,$$ the latter holding since $$3 + \cos^2 2x \geq 3.$$

Therefore the equation reduces to

$$4 = x^3 - x^2 + 6,$$

which is equivalent to

$$x^3 - x^2 + 2 = 0.$$

Testing $$x = -1$$ gives $$(-1)^3 - (-1)^2 + 2 = -1 - 1 + 2 = 0,$$ so $$(x + 1)$$ is a factor. Polynomial division yields

$$x^3 - x^2 + 2 = (x + 1)(x^2 - 2x + 2).$$

The quadratic $$x^2 - 2x + 2 = 0$$ has discriminant $$4 - 8 = -4 < 0$$ and thus no real roots. The only real solution is $$x = -1.$$ Finally, since $$\cos 2(-1) = \cos(-2) = \cos 2 \approx -0.416 \neq 0,$$ the solution is valid.

The sum of all real solutions is $$-1$$.

Differentiate: $$f'(x) = 12\cos^2 x (-\sin x) + 6\sqrt{3} \cos x (-\sin x) = -6\sin x \cos x (2\cos x + \sqrt{3})$$.

Set $$f'(x) = 0$$:

o $$\sin x = 0 \implies x = \pi$$ (since $$0, 2\pi$$ are excluded).

o $$\cos x = 0 \implies x = \pi/2, 3\pi/2$$.

o $$\cos x = -\sqrt{3}/2 \implies x = 5\pi/6, 7\pi/6$$.

Test for Maxima (Sign change of $$f'(x)$$):

o At $$x = \pi/2$$: $$f'$$ changes from $$-$$ to $$+ \implies$$ Minima.

o At $$x = 5\pi/6$$: $$f'$$ changes from $$+$$ to $$- \implies$$ Maxima.

o At $$x = \pi$$: $$f'$$ changes from $$-$$ to $$+ \implies$$ Minima.

o At $$x = 7\pi/6$$: $$f'$$ changes from $$+$$ to $$- \implies$$ Maxima.

o At $$x = 3\pi/2$$: $$f'$$ changes from $$-$$ to $$+ \implies$$ Minima.

There are 2 points of local maxima ($$5\pi/6$$ and $$7\pi/6$$).

Correct Option: D

To begin, we find the range of the function $$f(x) = \frac{1}{7 - \sin 5x}$$.

The sine function satisfies $$-1 \leq \sin\theta \leq 1$$ for all real $$\theta$$, and since $$5x$$ spans all real values as $$x$$ ranges over $$\mathbb{R}$$, it follows that

$$-1 \leq \sin 5x \leq 1$$

The extreme values occur when $$\sin 5x = 1$$ (i.e.\ $$5x = \frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi$$) and $$\sin 5x = -1$$ (i.e.\ $$5x = -\frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi$$).

Next, we consider the denominator $$7 - \sin 5x$$. Multiplying the inequality $$-1 \leq \sin 5x \leq 1$$ by $$-1$$ reverses it, giving

$$-1 \leq -\sin 5x \leq 1$$

and adding 7 yields

$$6 \leq 7 - \sin 5x \leq 8$$

Since $$7 - \sin 5x$$ lies in $$[6,8]$$ and is always positive, we can take reciprocals. Because the function $$g(t) = \frac{1}{t}$$ is strictly decreasing for $$t > 0$$, reversing the inequality gives

$$\frac{1}{8} \leq \frac{1}{7 - \sin 5x} \leq \frac{1}{6}$$

We verify that these bounds are attained: when $$\sin 5x = -1$$, one finds $$f(x) = \frac{1}{7 - (-1)} = \frac{1}{8}$$, and when $$\sin 5x = 1$$, $$f(x) = \frac{1}{7 - 1} = \frac{1}{6}$$.

Therefore, the range of $$f(x)$$ is $$\left[\frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{6}\right]$$. The correct answer is Option D: $$\left[\frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{6}\right]$$.

$$f(x) = \frac{1}{2+\sin 3x+\cos 3x}$$

Range of $$\sin 3x+\cos 3x = \sqrt{2}\sin(3x+\pi/4)$$ is $$[-\sqrt{2},\sqrt{2}]$$.

Denominator range: $$[2-\sqrt{2}, 2+\sqrt{2}]$$. So $$f$$ range: $$[\frac{1}{2+\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{2-\sqrt{2}}]$$.

$$a = \frac{1}{2+\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2-\sqrt{2}}{2}$$, $$b = \frac{1}{2-\sqrt{2}} = \frac{2+\sqrt{2}}{2}$$.

AM: $$\alpha = \frac{a+b}{2} = \frac{(2-\sqrt{2}+2+\sqrt{2})/2}{2} = \frac{2}{2} = 1$$.

GM: $$\beta = \sqrt{ab} = \sqrt{\frac{(2-\sqrt{2})(2+\sqrt{2})}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{4}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$.

$$\alpha/\beta = 1/(1/\sqrt{2}) = \sqrt{2}$$

Simplifying trigonometric terms with $$t = \sin^2 2\theta$$:

$$\left(1 - \frac{t}{2}\right)x^2 + (\sin 2\theta)x + \left(1 - \frac{3t}{4}\right) = 0$$

For real roots, Discriminant $$D \ge 0 \implies 3t^2 - 12t + 8 \le 0$$.

Solving gives $$t \in [2 - \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}, 2 + \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}]$$. Since $$0 \le t \le 1$$, the valid range is $$[2 - \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}, 1]$$.

Thus, the smallest element $$\alpha = 2 - \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}$$ and the largest element $$\beta = 1$$.

Substituting into $$3((\alpha - 2)^2 + (\beta - 1)^2)$$:

$$3\left(\left(-\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right)^2 + 0\right) = 3\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) = 4$$

First, find $$[p, q]$$ for the equation $$\cos 2x + a\sin x = 2a - 7$$.

Using $$\cos 2x = 1 - 2\sin^2 x$$:

$$1 - 2\sin^2 x + a\sin x = 2a - 7$$

$$-2\sin^2 x + a\sin x + 8 - 2a = 0$$

$$2\sin^2 x - a\sin x + 2a - 8 = 0$$

Let $$t = \sin x \in [-1, 1]$$:

$$2t^2 - at + 2a - 8 = 0$$

$$a(2 - t) = 8 - 2t^2 = 2(4 - t^2) = 2(2-t)(2+t)$$

$$a = \frac{2(2-t)(2+t)}{2-t} = 2(2+t) = 4 + 2t$$ (for $$t \neq 2$$, which is always true since $$t \in [-1,1]$$).

For $$t \in [-1, 1]$$: $$a = 4 + 2t \in [2, 6]$$.

So $$p = 2$$, $$q = 6$$.

Now find $$r = \tan 9° - \tan 27° - \frac{1}{\cot 63°} + \tan 81°$$.

$$\frac{1}{\cot 63°} = \tan 63°$$.

$$r = \tan 9° - \tan 27° - \tan 63° + \tan 81°$$

$$= (\tan 9° + \tan 81°) - (\tan 27° + \tan 63°)$$

$$= (\tan 9° + \cot 9°) - (\tan 27° + \cot 27°)$$

$$= \frac{1}{\sin 9° \cos 9°} - \frac{1}{\sin 27° \cos 27°}$$

$$= \frac{2}{\sin 18°} - \frac{2}{\sin 54°}$$

$$= \frac{2}{\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}} - \frac{2}{\frac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}}$$

$$= \frac{8}{\sqrt{5}-1} - \frac{8}{\sqrt{5}+1}$$

$$= 8 \cdot \frac{(\sqrt{5}+1) - (\sqrt{5}-1)}{(\sqrt{5}-1)(\sqrt{5}+1)} = 8 \cdot \frac{2}{4} = 4$$

$$pqr = 2 \times 6 \times 4 = 48$$

The answer is $$\boxed{48}$$.

We wish to find the number of solutions of $$\sin^2 x + (2+2x-x^2)\sin x - 3(x-1)^2 = 0$$ for $$-\pi \leq x \leq \pi$$.

Letting $$s = \sin x$$ and observing that $$2+2x-x^2 = 3-(x-1)^2$$ transforms the equation into $$s^2 + \bigl(3-(x-1)^2\bigr)s - 3(x-1)^2 = 0,$$ which can be rewritten as $$s^2 + 3s - (x-1)^2(s+3) = 0$$ and thus factors to $$(s+3)(s-(x-1)^2) = 0.$$

It follows that $$\sin x + 3 = 0$$, giving $$\sin x = -3$$, which is impossible since $$|\sin x|\leq1$$. Therefore we must have $$\sin x = (x-1)^2$$, requiring $$0 \leq (x-1)^2 \leq 1$$ and hence $$x \in [0,2].$$

On the interval $$[0,2]$$, comparing $$y = \sin x$$ and $$y = (x-1)^2$$ shows that at $$x = 0$$, $$\sin0 = 0$$ is below $$(0-1)^2 = 1$$; at $$x = 1$$, $$\sin1 \approx 0.841$$ is above $$(1-1)^2 = 0$$; and at $$x = 2$$, $$\sin2 \approx 0.909$$ is below $$(2-1)^2 = 1$$. Thus the two curves intersect twice, once in $$(0,1)$$ and once in $$(1,2)$$.

Therefore there are 2 solutions, and the correct answer is $$\boxed{2}$$.

In triangle $$ABC$$, $$BC = a = 7$$, $$AC = b = 8$$, $$AB = c = \alpha \in \mathbb{N}$$, and $$\cos A = 2/3$$.

Find $$\alpha$$ using the cosine rule.

$$a^2 = b^2 + c^2 - 2bc\cos A$$

$$49 = 64 + \alpha^2 - 2(8)(\alpha)(2/3) = 64 + \alpha^2 - \frac{32\alpha}{3}$$

$$\alpha^2 - \frac{32\alpha}{3} + 15 = 0$$

$$3\alpha^2 - 32\alpha + 45 = 0$$

$$\alpha = \frac{32 \pm \sqrt{1024 - 540}}{6} = \frac{32 \pm \sqrt{484}}{6} = \frac{32 \pm 22}{6}$$

$$\alpha = 9$$ or $$\alpha = 5/3$$ (not a natural number). So $$\alpha = 9$$.

Find $$\cos C$$ using the cosine rule.

$$c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab\cos C$$

$$81 = 49 + 64 - 2(7)(8)\cos C$$

$$81 = 113 - 112\cos C$$

$$\cos C = \frac{32}{112} = \frac{2}{7}$$

Compute $$\cos 3C$$.

$$\cos 3C = 4\cos^3 C - 3\cos C = 4\left(\frac{2}{7}\right)^3 - 3\left(\frac{2}{7}\right) = \frac{32}{343} - \frac{6}{7} = \frac{32 - 294}{343} = \frac{-262}{343}$$

Compute the expression.

$$49\cos 3C + 42 = 49 \cdot \frac{-262}{343} + 42 = \frac{-262}{7} + 42 = \frac{-262 + 294}{7} = \frac{32}{7}$$

So $$\frac{m}{n} = \frac{32}{7}$$ with $$\gcd(32, 7) = 1$$. Therefore $$m + n = 32 + 7 = 39$$.

The answer is 39.

Given,

$$\log_{\cos x}(\cot x) + 4\log_{\sin x}(\tan x) = 1$$

Using,

$$\cot x = \frac{\cos x}{\sin x}$$

and

$$\tan x = \frac{\sin x}{\cos x}$$

we get

$$\log_{\cos x}\left(\frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\right) + 4\log_{\sin x}\left(\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}\right) = 1$$

Using the logarithmic property

$$\log_a\left(\frac{m}{n}\right)=\log_a m-\log_a n$$

$$\log_{\cos x}\cos x - \log_{\cos x}\sin x + 4\left(\log_{\sin x}\sin x - \log_{\sin x}\cos x\right)=1$$

Since,

$$\log_{\cos x}\cos x = 1$$

and

$$\log_{\sin x}\sin x = 1$$

we obtain

$$1-\log_{\cos x}\sin x + 4\left(1-\log_{\sin x}\cos x\right)=1$$

Let

$$t=\log_{\cos x}\sin x$$

Using the reciprocal property of logarithms,

$$\log_{\sin x}\cos x = \frac{1}{t}$$

Substituting,

$$1-t+4\left(1-\frac{1}{t}\right)=1$$

$$1-t+4-\frac{4}{t}=1$$

$$5-t-\frac{4}{t}=1$$

$$4-t-\frac{4}{t}=0$$

Multiplying throughout by $$t$$,

$$4t-t^2-4=0$$

$$t^2-4t+4=0$$

$$(t-2)^2=0$$

$$t=2$$

Therefore,

$$\log_{\cos x}\sin x = 2$$

Converting to exponential form,

$$\sin x = \cos^2 x$$

Using,

$$\cos^2 x = 1-\sin^2 x$$

we get

$$\sin x = 1-\sin^2 x$$

$$\sin^2 x + \sin x -1 =0$$

Using the quadratic formula,

$$\sin x = \frac{-1\pm\sqrt{1+4}}{2}$$

$$\sin x = \frac{-1\pm\sqrt{5}}{2}$$

Therefore,

$$x=\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{-1+\sqrt5}{2}\right)$$

Comparing with

$$x=\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\alpha+\sqrt\beta}{2}\right)$$

we get

$$\alpha=-1,\qquad \beta=5$$

Hence,

$$\alpha+\beta = -1+5 = 4$$

Therefore, the required answer is

$$\boxed{4}$$

Step 1: Simplifying the Trigonometric Function $$f(\theta)$$

The original function is given by:

$$f(\theta) = 3 \left( \sin^4\left(\frac{3\pi}{2} - \theta\right) + \sin^4(3\pi + \theta) \right) - 2(1 - \sin^2 2\theta)$$

First, simplify the terms inside the powers using allied angle properties:

• $$\sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{2} - \theta\right) = -\cos\theta$$

  (Third quadrant, sine is negative)

• $$\sin(3\pi + \theta) = \sin(\pi + \theta) = -\sin\theta$$

  (Third quadrant, sine is negative)

• $$1 - \sin^2 2\theta = \cos^2 2\theta$$

  (Fundamental identity)

Substitute these back into the function:

$$f(\theta) = 3 \left( (-\cos\theta)^4 + (-\sin\theta)^4 \right) - 2\cos^2 2\theta$$
$$f(\theta) = 3 (\cos^4\theta + \sin^4\theta) - 2\cos^2 2\theta$$

Now, apply the algebraic identity

$$a^4 + b^4 = (a^2 + b^2)^2 - 2a^2b^2$$ :

$$\cos^4\theta + \sin^4\theta = (\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta)^2 - 2\sin^2\theta\cos^2\theta$$
$$= 1 - 2\sin^2\theta\cos^2\theta$$

Using the double angle formula

$$\sin 2\theta = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta$$, we can write

$$2\sin^2\theta\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta$$.

So, $$\cos^4\theta + \sin^4\theta = 1 - \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta$$

Substitute this back into $$f(\theta)$$ :

$$f(\theta) = 3 \left( 1 - \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta \right) - 2(1 - \sin^2 2\theta)$$
$$f(\theta) = 3 - \frac{3}{2}\sin^2 2\theta - 2 + 2\sin^2 2\theta$$
$$f(\theta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta$$

Step 2: Finding the Derivative $$f'(\theta)$$

Differentiate the simplified

$$f(\theta)$$with respect to$$\theta$$

using the chain rule:

$$f'(\theta) = \frac{d}{d\theta} \left( 1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta \right)$$
$$f'(\theta) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2\sin 2\theta \cdot \cos 2\theta \cdot 2$$
$$f'(\theta) = 2\sin 2\theta\cos 2\theta$$

Using the double angle identity again ($$\sin 2A = 2\sin A\cos A$$), we get:

$$f'(\theta) = \sin 4\theta$$

Step 3: Solving the Trigonometric Equation for Set $S$

We are given that

$$S = \left\{ \theta \in [0, \pi] : f'(\theta) = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right\}$$.

$$\sin 4\theta = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$

Since$$\theta \in [0, \pi]$$, the interval for $$4\theta$$ is$$[0, 4\pi]$$.

We need to find all angles in

$$[0, 4\pi]$$where the sine value is$$-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$.
These will be in the third and fourth quadrants of each cycle.

For the first cycle

$$[0, 2\pi]$$ :

$$4\theta = \pi + \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{4\pi}{3}$$
$$4\theta = 2\pi - \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{5\pi}{3}$$

For the second cycle

$$[2\pi, 4\pi]$$ :

$$4\theta = 3\pi + \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{10\pi}{3}$$
$$4\theta = 4\pi - \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{11\pi}{3}$$

The valid values for $$\theta$$ are:

$$S = \left\{ \frac{\pi}{3}, \frac{5\pi}{12}, \frac{5\pi}{6}, \frac{11\pi}{12} \right\}$$

Step 4: Finding $$4\beta$$ and Evaluating $$f(\beta)$$

We are given

$$4\beta = \sum_{\theta \in S} \theta$$.

Let's sum the elements of set $$S$$ :

$$4\beta = \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{5\pi}{12} + \frac{5\pi}{6} + \frac{11\pi}{12}$$

Convert all fractions to a common denominator of 12:

$$4\beta = \frac{4\pi}{12} + \frac{5\pi}{12} + \frac{10\pi}{12} + \frac{11\pi}{12}$$
$$4\beta = \frac{30\pi}{12}$$
$$4\beta = \frac{5\pi}{2} \implies \beta = \frac{5\pi}{8}$$

Finally, evaluate $$f(\beta)$$using our simplified function$$f(\theta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2 2\theta$$ :

$$f(\beta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2\left(2 \cdot \frac{5\pi}{8}\right)$$
$$f(\beta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2}\sin^2\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right)$$

We know that

$$\sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{4}\right) = \sin\left(\pi + \frac{\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$.

$$f(\beta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2}\left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2$$
$$f(\beta) = 1 + \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)$$
$$f(\beta) = 1 + \frac{1}{4}$$
$$f(\beta) = \frac{5}{4}$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We need to evaluate $$96 \cos\frac{\pi}{33} \cos\frac{2\pi}{33} \cos\frac{4\pi}{33} \cos\frac{8\pi}{33} \cos\frac{16\pi}{33}$$.

A well-known product formula for cosines with angles in geometric progression states that

$$\prod_{k=0}^{n-1}\cos(2^k\theta)=\frac{\sin(2^n\theta)}{2^n\sin\theta}$$ which follows by repeatedly applying the double-angle formula $$\sin(2\alpha)=2\sin\alpha\cos\alpha$$.

By setting $$\theta=\pi/33$$ and $$n=5$$ in this identity, it follows that

$$\cos\frac{\pi}{33}\cos\frac{2\pi}{33}\cos\frac{4\pi}{33}\cos\frac{8\pi}{33}\cos\frac{16\pi}{33} =\frac{\sin(2^5\cdot\pi/33)}{2^5\sin(\pi/33)} =\frac{\sin(32\pi/33)}{32\sin(\pi/33)}$$

Noting that $$\sin\frac{32\pi}{33}=\sin\bigl(\pi-\frac{\pi}{33}\bigr)=\sin\frac{\pi}{33}$$ by the identity $$\sin(\pi-x)=\sin x$$, the product simplifies to

$$\frac{\sin(\pi/33)}{32\sin(\pi/33)}=\frac{1}{32}$$

Finally, multiplying by 96 gives

$$96\times\frac{1}{32}=3$$ so the value of the given expression is 3.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 1: 3.

We need to find the range of $$\lambda$$ for which $$\cos^2 2x - 2\sin^4 x - 2\cos^2 x = \lambda$$ has solutions.

To begin,

Using $$\cos 2x = 1 - 2\sin^2 x$$:

$$\cos^2 2x = (1 - 2\sin^2 x)^2 = 1 - 4\sin^2 x + 4\sin^4 x$$

Substituting:

$$\lambda = 1 - 4\sin^2 x + 4\sin^4 x - 2\sin^4 x - 2\cos^2 x$$

Using $$\cos^2 x = 1 - \sin^2 x$$:

$$\lambda = 1 - 4\sin^2 x + 2\sin^4 x - 2(1 - \sin^2 x)$$

$$= 1 - 4\sin^2 x + 2\sin^4 x - 2 + 2\sin^2 x$$

$$= 2\sin^4 x - 2\sin^2 x - 1$$

Next,

Let $$t = \sin^2 x$$, where $$t \in [0, 1]$$.

$$\lambda = f(t) = 2t^2 - 2t - 1$$

From this,

$$f'(t) = 4t - 2 = 0 \implies t = \frac{1}{2}$$

Evaluating at critical point and endpoints:

$$f(0) = -1$$

$$f\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 2 \times \frac{1}{4} - 2 \times \frac{1}{2} - 1 = \frac{1}{2} - 1 - 1 = -\frac{3}{2}$$

$$f(1) = 2 - 2 - 1 = -1$$

Minimum value = $$-\frac{3}{2}$$, Maximum value = $$-1$$.

Therefore, $$\lambda \in \left[-\frac{3}{2}, -1\right]$$.

The correct answer is Option 4: $$\left[-\frac{3}{2}, -1\right]$$.

We need to find $$a + \frac{1}{a}$$ given that $$\tan 15° + \frac{1}{\tan 75°} + \frac{1}{\tan 105°} + \tan 195° = 2a$$.

To begin,

$$\frac{1}{\tan 75°} = \frac{1}{\cot 15°} = \tan 15°$$

$$\frac{1}{\tan 105°} = \frac{1}{\tan(180° - 75°)} = \frac{1}{-\tan 75°} = -\frac{1}{\tan 75°} = -\tan 15°$$

$$\tan 195° = \tan(180° + 15°) = \tan 15°$$

Next,

$$\tan 15° + \tan 15° - \tan 15° + \tan 15° = 2\tan 15°$$

So $$2a = 2\tan 15°$$, giving $$a = \tan 15°$$.

From this,

$$\tan 15° = 2 - \sqrt{3}$$

$$\frac{1}{\tan 15°} = \frac{1}{2 - \sqrt{3}} = \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{(2-\sqrt{3})(2+\sqrt{3})} = \frac{2 + \sqrt{3}}{1} = 2 + \sqrt{3}$$

$$a + \frac{1}{a} = (2 - \sqrt{3}) + (2 + \sqrt{3}) = 4$$

The correct answer is Option 1: $$4$$.

Step 1: Transforming the Trigonometric Equation

The given equation is:

$$3\cos^4\theta - 5\cos^2\theta - 2\sin^6\theta + 2 = 0$$

To make the equation easier to factorize, let's convert everything into a single trigonometric ratio. Since we have both $$\cos$$ and $$\sin$$,
let's convert $$\sin^6\theta$$ in terms of $$\cos^2\theta$$ using the identity $$\sin^2\theta = 1 - \cos^2\theta$$:

$$2\sin^6\theta = 2(\sin^2\theta)^3 = 2(1 - \cos^2\theta)^3$$

Now let's use the substitution $$t = \cos^2\theta$$ to convert this into an algebraic polynomial. Note that since $$t = \cos^2\theta$$, the value of $$t$$ must lie in the range [0, 1]

Substituting $$t$$ into the equation gives:

$$3t^2 - 5t - 2(1 - t)^3 + 2 = 0$$

Step 2: Simplifying the Algebraic Polynomial

Expand the cubic term using the identity $$(1 - t)^3 = 1 - 3t + 3t^2 - t^3$$:

$$3t^2 - 5t - 2(1 - 3t + 3t^2 - t^3) + 2 = 0$$
$$3t^2 - 5t - 2 + 6t - 6t^2 + 2t^3 + 2 = 0$$
$$2t^3 + (3t^2 - 6t^2) + (-5t + 6t) + (-2 + 2) = 0$$
$$2t^3 - 3t^2 + t = 0$$
$$t(2t^2 - 3t + 1) = 0$$
$$2t^2 - 2t - t + 1 = 0$$
$$2t(t - 1) - 1(t - 1) = 0$$
$$(2t - 1)(t - 1) = 0$$

Thus, our completely factorized polynomial equation is:
$$t(2t - 1)(t - 1) = 0$$

This gives three possible roots for $$t$$:

1. $$t = 0$$
2. $$t = \frac{1}{2}$$
3. $$t = 1$$
   Since all three values lie within the valid domain $$t \in [0, 1]$$,
   we must analyze the solutions for each case. 

Step 3: Finding the Number of Solutions for $$\theta \in [0, 2\pi]$$

Now substitute back $$t = \cos^2\theta$$:

Case 1: $$t = 0 \implies \cos^2\theta = 0 \implies \cos\theta = 0$$
In the interval $$[0, 2\pi]$$, 

$$\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}$$

Number of solutions = 2

Case 2: $$t = 1 \implies \cos^2\theta = 1 \implies \cos\theta = \pm 1$$

• $$\cos\theta = 1 \implies \theta = 0, 2\pi$$
• $$\cos\theta = -1 \implies \theta = \pi$$

$$\theta = 0, \pi, 2\pi$$

Number of solutions = 3

Case 3: $$t = \frac{1}{2} \implies \cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2} \implies \cos\theta = \pm \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$

This gives solutions in all four quadrants:

• Quadrant I: $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}$$
• Quadrant II: $$\theta = \pi - \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{3\pi}{4}$$
• Quadrant III: $$\theta = \pi + \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{5\pi}{4}$$
• Quadrant IV: $$\theta = 2\pi - \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{7\pi}{4}$$

$$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}$$

Number of solutions = 4

Step 4: Computing the Total Number of Elements in Set $$S$$

Total number of solutions = (Solutions from Case 1) + (Solutions from Case 2) + (Solutions from Case 3)

$$\text{Total Elements} = 2 + 3 + 4 = 9$$

Final Answer

The number of elements in the set $$S$$ is 9.

The correct option is D.

By setting $$t = 9^{\tan^2 x}$$ it follows that $$9^{1-\tan^2 x} = \frac{9}{t}$$. Hence the equation becomes $$\frac{9}{t} + t = 10 \implies t^2 - 10t + 9 = 0 \implies (t-1)(t-9) = 0$$ so that $$t=1$$ or $$t=9$$. If $$t=1$$ then $$\tan^2 x=0$$ giving $$x=0$$, while if $$t=9$$ then $$\tan^2 x=1$$ which leads to $$x=\pm\frac{\pi}{4}$$. Therefore the set of solutions is $$S = \left\{-\frac{\pi}{4}, 0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right\}$$.

The value of $$\beta$$ can be written as $$\beta = \tan^2\left(-\frac{\pi}{12}\right) + \tan^2(0) + \tan^2\left(\frac{\pi}{12}\right) = 2\tan^2\frac{\pi}{12}$$. Since $$\tan 15° = 2 - \sqrt{3}$$, it follows that $$\tan^2 15° = 7 - 4\sqrt{3}$$ and therefore $$\beta = 14 - 8\sqrt{3}$$.

Finally, evaluating the desired expression gives
$$\frac{1}{6}(\beta - 14)^2 = \frac{1}{6}(-8\sqrt{3})^2 = \frac{192}{6} = \textbf{32}$$

We use the identity: $$\frac{\sin 3\theta}{\sin\theta} = 3 - 4\sin^2\theta = 4\cos^2\theta - 1$$

Applying to each factor:

$$4\cos^2 9° - 1 = \frac{\sin 27°}{\sin 9°}$$

$$4\cos^2 27° - 1 = \frac{\sin 81°}{\sin 27°}$$

$$4\cos^2 81° - 1 = \frac{\sin 243°}{\sin 81°}$$

$$4\cos^2 243° - 1 = \frac{\sin 729°}{\sin 243°}$$

The product telescopes:

$$\frac{\sin 27°}{\sin 9°} \cdot \frac{\sin 81°}{\sin 27°} \cdot \frac{\sin 243°}{\sin 81°} \cdot \frac{\sin 729°}{\sin 243°} = \frac{\sin 729°}{\sin 9°}$$

Since $$729° = 2 \times 360° + 9°$$, we have $$\sin 729° = \sin 9°$$.

Therefore the product = $$\frac{\sin 9°}{\sin 9°} = 1$$

So $$36 \times 1 = 36$$, which is Option D.

We need to find when $$\cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C$$ is least for a triangle.

Using the identity: $$\cos 2A + \cos 2B + \cos 2C = -1 - 4\cos A \cos B \cos C$$

This is minimized when $$\cos A \cos B \cos C$$ is maximized, which occurs when $$A = B = C = 60°$$ (equilateral triangle). The minimum value is $$-1 - 4 \times \frac{1}{8} = -\frac{3}{2}$$.

For an equilateral triangle with inradius $$r = 3$$:

The relationship between inradius and side is: $$r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{3}}$$ $$\Rightarrow a = 2\sqrt{3} \times 3 = 6\sqrt{3}$$

Checking each option:

Option 1: Perimeter = $$3 \times 6\sqrt{3} = 18\sqrt{3}$$. This is correct.

Option 2: For an equilateral triangle: $$\sin 2A + \sin 2B + \sin 2C = 3\sin 120° = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$$. Also $$\sin A + \sin B + \sin C = 3\sin 60° = \frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}$$. These are equal. Correct.

Option 3: The distance from the incenter M to each vertex is $$MA = \frac{r}{\sin(A/2)} = \frac{3}{\sin 30°} = 6$$. The angle $$\angle AMB = 90° + \frac{C}{2} = 90° + 30° = 120°$$. Therefore: $$\vec{MA} \cdot \vec{MB} = |MA||MB|\cos(\angle AMB) = 6 \times 6 \times \cos 120° = 36 \times (-\frac{1}{2}) = -18$$. Correct.

Option 4: Area = $$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times (6\sqrt{3})^2 = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 108 = 27\sqrt{3}$$. But the option states $$\frac{27\sqrt{3}}{2}$$, which is NOT correct.

Therefore, the statement that is NOT correct is option 4: area of $$\triangle ABC = \frac{27\sqrt{3}}{2}$$.

Trigonometry:

1. Distance ($$d$$): From $$\triangle\ $$ABQ, $$\tan 60^\circ = \frac{30}{d} \implies d = \frac{30}{\sqrt{3}} = 10\sqrt{3}$$.
2. Tower Height ($$h$$): From top $$A$$, $$\tan 15^\circ = \frac{30 - h}{d}$$.

   Using $$\tan 15^\circ = 2 - \sqrt{3}$$:

   $$30 - h = 10\sqrt{3}(2 - \sqrt{3}) = 20\sqrt{3} - 30 \implies \mathbf{h = 60 - 20\sqrt{3}}$$.

3. Area $$BCPQ$$: Since $$CB = PQ = h$$, it is a rectangle of sides $$d$$ and $$h$$

   $$\text{Area} = d \times h = 10\sqrt{3}(60 - 20\sqrt{3}) = 600\sqrt{3} - 600$$.

   Result: $$600(\sqrt{3} - 1) \text{ m}^2$$.

The height of the tower is $$h = 5$$ m. Person 1 stands due south with angle of elevation $$45°$$, and person 2 stands due west with angle of elevation $$30°$$.

$$ \tan 45° = \frac{h}{d_1} \Rightarrow 1 = \frac{5}{d_1} \Rightarrow d_1 = 5 \text{ m} $$

$$ \tan 30° = \frac{h}{d_2} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{5}{d_2} \Rightarrow d_2 = 5\sqrt{3} \text{ m} $$

Since south and west are perpendicular directions, the two persons and the base of the tower form a right triangle.

$$ D = \sqrt{d_1^2 + d_2^2} = \sqrt{25 + 75} = \sqrt{100} = 10 \text{ m} $$

The distance between the two persons is Option B: 10 m.

To solve this, we first simplify $$f(x)$$ using trigonometric identities.

1. Simplify $$f(x)$$

Recall that $$\sin x + \cos x = \sqrt{2}\sin(x + \frac{\pi}{4})$$ and $$\sin x - \cos x = -\sqrt{2}\cos(x + \frac{\pi}{4})$$.

$$f(x) = \frac{\sqrt{2}\sin(x + \frac{\pi}{4}) - \sqrt{2}}{-\sqrt{2}\cos(x + \frac{\pi}{4})} = \frac{1 - \sin(x + \frac{\pi}{4})}{\cos(x + \frac{\pi}{4})}$$

Using half-angle identities (let $$\theta = x + \frac{\pi}{4}$$), we get:

$$f(x) = \frac{1 - \cos(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)}{\sin(\frac{\pi}{2} - \theta)} = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\theta}{2}\right) = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8} - \frac{x}{2}\right)$$

2. Find the Derivatives

Let $$u = \frac{\pi}{8} - \frac{x}{2}$$, so $$f(x) = \tan u$$.

• $$f'(x) = \sec^2 u \cdot (-\frac{1}{2})$$
• $$f''(x) = -\frac{1}{2} [2\sec u \cdot \sec u \tan u \cdot (-\frac{1}{2})] = \frac{1}{2} \sec^2 u \tan u$$

3. Evaluate at $$x = \frac{7\pi}{12}$$

Calculate $$u$$ first:

$$u = \frac{\pi}{8} - \frac{7\pi}{24} = \frac{3\pi - 7\pi}{24} = -\frac{4\pi}{24} = -\frac{\pi}{6}$$

Now find the values:

• $$f(-\frac{\pi}{6}) = \tan(-\frac{\pi}{6}) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$
• $$f''(-\frac{\pi}{6}) = \frac{1}{2} \sec^2(-\frac{\pi}{6}) \tan(-\frac{\pi}{6}) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot (\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}})^2 \cdot (-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{4}{3} \cdot (-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}) = -\frac{2}{3\sqrt{3}}$$

4. Final Calculation

$$f\left(\frac{7\pi}{12}\right) f''\left(\frac{7\pi}{12}\right) = \left(-\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right) \left(-\frac{2}{3\sqrt{3}}\right) = \frac{2}{3 \cdot 3} = \mathbf{\frac{2}{9}}$$

$$\tan(\pi \cos \theta) = -\tan(\pi \sin \theta) = \tan(-\pi \sin \theta)$$

The general solution for $$\tan A = \tan B$$ is $$A = n\pi + B, \quad \text{where } n \in \mathbb{Z}$$

$$\pi \cos \theta = n\pi - \pi \sin \theta, \quad n \in \mathbb{Z}$$

$$\cos \theta + \sin \theta = n \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}$$

$$-\sqrt{1^2 + 1^2} \le \sin \theta + \cos \theta \le \sqrt{1^2 + 1^2}$$

$$-\sqrt{2} \le \sin \theta + \cos \theta \le \sqrt{2}$$

$$n = -1, \, 0, \, 1$$

Case 1:

$$\cos \theta + \sin \theta = 1$$

$$\cos^2 \theta + \sin^2 \theta + 2 \sin \theta \cos \theta = 1$$

$$1 + \sin 2\theta = 1 \implies \sin 2\theta = 0$$

$$\theta = 0, \, \frac{\pi}{2}$$

Case 2:

$$\cos \theta + \sin \theta = -1$$

Similarly, $$\theta = \pi, \, \frac{\pi}{3\pi}{2}$$

Case 3:

$$\cos \theta + \sin \theta = 0 \implies \tan \theta = -1$$

$$\theta = \frac{3\pi}{4}, \, \frac{7\pi}{4}$$

$$S = \left\{ 0, \, \frac{\pi}{2}, \, \pi, \, \frac{3\pi}{2}, \, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \, \frac{7\pi}{4} \right\}$$

$$\sum_{\theta \in S} \sin^2\left(\theta + \frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + 0 + 0 = 2$$

We need to find $$mn$$ where $$m$$ and $$n$$ are the numbers of positive and negative values of $$\theta$$ in $$[-\pi, \pi]$$ satisfying $$\cos 2\theta \cos \frac{\theta}{2} = \cos 3\theta \cos \frac{9\theta}{2}$$.

Apply the product-to-sum formula.

Using $$2\cos A \cos B = \cos(A-B) + \cos(A+B)$$:

LHS: $$\cos 2\theta \cos \frac{\theta}{2} = \frac{1}{2}\left[\cos\frac{3\theta}{2} + \cos\frac{5\theta}{2}\right]$$

RHS: $$\cos 3\theta \cos \frac{9\theta}{2} = \frac{1}{2}\left[\cos\left(-\frac{3\theta}{2}\right) + \cos\frac{15\theta}{2}\right] = \frac{1}{2}\left[\cos\frac{3\theta}{2} + \cos\frac{15\theta}{2}\right]$$

Simplify.

Setting LHS = RHS:

$$ \cos\frac{5\theta}{2} = \cos\frac{15\theta}{2} $$

This gives: $$\cos\frac{15\theta}{2} - \cos\frac{5\theta}{2} = 0$$

Using $$\cos C - \cos D = -2\sin\frac{C+D}{2}\sin\frac{C-D}{2}$$:

$$ -2\sin(5\theta)\sin\frac{5\theta}{2} = 0 $$

Solve each factor.

Case 1: $$\sin(5\theta) = 0 \implies 5\theta = n\pi \implies \theta = \frac{n\pi}{5}$$

In $$[-\pi, \pi]$$: $$n = -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$$

Case 2: $$\sin\frac{5\theta}{2} = 0 \implies \frac{5\theta}{2} = n\pi \implies \theta = \frac{2n\pi}{5}$$

In $$[-\pi, \pi]$$: $$n = -2, -1, 0, 1, 2$$, giving $$\theta = -\frac{4\pi}{5}, -\frac{2\pi}{5}, 0, \frac{2\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}$$

All of these are already included in Case 1.

Count positive and negative solutions.

The distinct solutions are $$\theta = \frac{n\pi}{5}$$ for $$n = -5, -4, ..., 4, 5$$.

Positive values ($$\theta > 0$$): $$\frac{\pi}{5}, \frac{2\pi}{5}, \frac{3\pi}{5}, \frac{4\pi}{5}, \pi$$ → $$m = 5$$

Negative values ($$\theta < 0$$): $$-\frac{\pi}{5}, -\frac{2\pi}{5}, -\frac{3\pi}{5}, -\frac{4\pi}{5}, -\pi$$ → $$n = 5$$

Therefore: $$mn = 5 \times 5 = \boxed{25}$$.

We group the terms using complementary angles: $$\tan 81° = \cot 9°$$ and $$\tan 63° = \cot 27°$$, so the expression becomes $$(\tan 9° + \cot 9°) - (\tan 27° + \cot 27°)$$.

Using the identity $$\tan\theta + \cot\theta = \dfrac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta} + \dfrac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta} = \dfrac{1}{\sin\theta\cos\theta} = \dfrac{2}{\sin 2\theta}$$, we get $$\dfrac{2}{\sin 18°} - \dfrac{2}{\sin 54°}$$.

Substituting $$\sin 18° = \dfrac{\sqrt{5}-1}{4}$$ and $$\sin 54° = \dfrac{\sqrt{5}+1}{4}$$, this becomes $$\dfrac{8}{\sqrt{5}-1} - \dfrac{8}{\sqrt{5}+1} = 8\cdot\dfrac{(\sqrt{5}+1)-(\sqrt{5}-1)}{(\sqrt{5})^2-1^2} = 8\cdot\dfrac{2}{4} = \boxed{4}$$.

From the figure:

• $$CD$$ is parallel to $$AB$$ (both are perpendicular to $$BE$$). Thus, $$CD = AB$$.
• In $$\triangle CAB$$: $$AC = AB \tan \theta_1$$.
• Area $$(\triangle CAB) = \frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot AC = \frac{1}{2} (AB)^2 \tan \theta_1 = 2\sqrt{3} - 3$$.
• In $$\triangle CED$$: $$ED = CD \tan \theta_2 = AB \tan \theta_2$$.
• We are given $$\theta_1 + \theta_2 = \frac{\pi}{2}$$, which implies $$\theta_2 = \frac{\pi}{2} - \theta_1$$.
• Therefore, $$\tan \theta_2 = \cot \theta_1$$.

You are given that $$\sqrt{3}BE = 4AB$$, which means $$BE = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}AB$$.

From the geometry, $$BE = BD + DE$$.

Since $$BD = AC$$ (opposite sides of rectangle $$ACDB$$), we have:

$$BE = AB \tan \theta_1 + AB \cot \theta_1$$

$$\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}}AB = AB (\tan \theta_1 + \cot \theta_1)$$

$$\frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sin \theta_1}{\cos \theta_1} + \frac{\cos \theta_1}{\sin \theta_1} = \frac{\sin^2 \theta_1 + \cos^2 \theta_1}{\sin \theta_1 \cos \theta_1} = \frac{1}{\sin \theta_1 \cos \theta_1}$$

$$\sin(2\theta_1) = 2 \sin \theta_1 \cos \theta_1 = 2 \left( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \right) = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$

This gives two possible values for $$2\theta_1$$: $$60^\circ$$ or $$120^\circ$$.

• If $$2\theta_1 = 60^\circ \implies \theta_1 = 30^\circ$$ and $$\theta_2 = 60^\circ$$.
• If $$2\theta_1 = 120^\circ \implies \theta_1 = 60^\circ$$ and $$\theta_2 = 30^\circ$$.

The problem states $$\frac{\theta_2}{\theta_1}$$ is largest, so we choose $$\theta_1 = 30^\circ$$ and $$\theta_2 = 60^\circ$$.

Using the area of $$\triangle CAB$$:

$$\frac{1}{2} (AB)^2 \tan 30^\circ = 2\sqrt{3} - 3$$

$$\frac{1}{2} (AB)^2 \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right) = 2\sqrt{3} - 3$$

$$(AB)^2 = 2\sqrt{3}(2\sqrt{3} - 3) = 4(3) - 6\sqrt{3} = 12 - 6\sqrt{3}$$

Using the identity $$12 - 6\sqrt{3} = (3 - \sqrt{3})^2$$:

$$AB = 3 - \sqrt{3}$$

In $$\triangle CED$$ (a $$30^\circ-60^\circ-90^\circ$$ triangle with $$\theta_2 = 60^\circ$$):

• $$CD = AB = 3 - \sqrt{3}$$
• $$ED = CD \tan 60^\circ = (3 - \sqrt{3})\sqrt{3} = 3\sqrt{3} - 3$$
• $$CE = \frac{CD}{\cos 60^\circ} = 2(3 - \sqrt{3}) = 6 - 2\sqrt{3}$$

Perimeter $$= CD + ED + CE$$:

$$(3 - \sqrt{3}) + (3\sqrt{3} - 3) + (6 - 2\sqrt{3})$$

$$3 - 3 + 6 - \sqrt{3} + 3\sqrt{3} - 2\sqrt{3}$$

$$6 + 0\sqrt{3} = 6$$

Final Answer: 6

$$x = y = z = t$$

$$t(\sin A + \sin B + \sin C) = 18$$

$$t(\sin 2A + \sin 2B + \sin 2C) = 9$$

$$\frac{\sin 2A + \sin 2B + \sin 2C}{\sin A + \sin B + \sin C} = \frac{9}{18}$$

$$\frac{4 \sin A \sin B \sin C}{4 \cos \frac{A}{2} \cos \frac{B}{2} \cos \frac{C}{2}} = \frac{1}{2}$$

$$\frac{4 (2\sin\frac{A}{2}\cos\frac{A}{2}) (2\sin\frac{B}{2}\cos\frac{B}{2}) (2\sin\frac{C}{2}\cos\frac{C}{2})}{4 \cos \frac{A}{2} \cos \frac{B}{2} \cos \frac{C}{2}} = \frac{1}{2}$$

$$8 \sin \frac{A}{2} \sin \frac{B}{2} \sin \frac{C}{2} = \frac{1}{2}$$

$$\sin \frac{A}{2} \sin \frac{B}{2} \sin \frac{C}{2} = \frac{1}{16}$$

$$80 \left(\sin \frac{A}{2} \sin \frac{B}{2} \sin \frac{C}{2}\right) = 80 \left(\frac{1}{16}\right)$$

$$80 \left(\sin \frac{A}{2} \sin \frac{B}{2} \sin \frac{C}{2}\right) = 5$$

We need to find the value of $$16\sin(20°)\sin(40°)\sin(80°)$$.

A well-known product-to-sum identity states that $$\sin\theta \cdot \sin(60° - \theta) \cdot \sin(60° + \theta) = \frac{\sin 3\theta}{4}$$.

Substituting θ = 20° into this identity gives $$\sin(20°) \cdot \sin(40°) \cdot \sin(80°) = \sin(20°) \cdot \sin(60° - 20°) \cdot \sin(60° + 20°)$$.

It follows that $$= \frac{\sin(60°)}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{3}/2}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{8}$$.

Multiplying both sides by 16 yields $$16\sin(20°)\sin(40°)\sin(80°) = 16 \times \frac{\sqrt{3}}{8} = 2\sqrt{3}$$.

The answer is Option B: $$2\sqrt{3}$$.

We need to find $$n(S) + \displaystyle\sum_{\theta \in S} \sec\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + 2\theta\right)\csc\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + 2\theta\right)$$, where $$S = \{\theta \in [0, 2\pi] : 8^{2\sin^2\theta} + 8^{2\cos^2\theta} = 16\}$$.

Let $$t = 2\sin^2\theta$$, so $$2\cos^2\theta = 2 - t$$.

$$8^t + 8^{2-t} = 16$$

Let $$u = 8^t$$: $$u + \frac{64}{u} = 16$$, so $$u^2 - 16u + 64 = 0$$, giving $$(u - 8)^2 = 0$$.

Therefore $$u = 8$$, so $$8^t = 8^1$$, giving $$t = 1$$, i.e., $$\sin^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$.

$$\sin\theta = \pm\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$, so $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}$$.

$$n(S) = 4$$

$$\sec\alpha \cdot \csc\alpha = \frac{1}{\sin\alpha \cos\alpha} = \frac{2}{\sin 2\alpha}$$, where $$\alpha = \frac{\pi}{4} + 2\theta$$.

For each $$\theta$$, we compute $$\sin(2\alpha) = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2} + 4\theta\right) = \cos(4\theta)$$:

$$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}: \cos(\pi) = -1 \implies \text{value} = -2$$

$$\theta = \frac{3\pi}{4}: \cos(3\pi) = -1 \implies \text{value} = -2$$

$$\theta = \frac{5\pi}{4}: \cos(5\pi) = -1 \implies \text{value} = -2$$

$$\theta = \frac{7\pi}{4}: \cos(7\pi) = -1 \implies \text{value} = -2$$

Sum = $$-2 - 2 - 2 - 2 = -8$$

$$n(S) + \text{Sum} = 4 + (-8) = -4$$

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: $$-4$$.

We need to find the number of solutions of $$ \cos x = |\sin x| $$ in the interval $$ -4\pi \le x \le 4\pi $$.

Since the RHS is $$ |\sin x| \geq 0 $$, we need $$ \cos x \geq 0 $$.

Squaring both sides (valid since both sides are non-negative when solutions exist):

$$\cos^2 x = \sin^2 x$$

$$\cos 2x = 0$$

$$2x = \frac{\pi}{2} + k\pi, \quad k \in \mathbb{Z}$$

$$x = \frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{k\pi}{2}$$

The general solutions are $$ x = \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}, \ldots $$

We need $$ \cos x \geq 0 $$, which holds when $$ x \in [-\frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi, \frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi] $$.

At $$ x = \frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{k\pi}{2} $$:

• $$ k = 0 $$: $$ x = \frac{\pi}{4} $$, $$ \cos\frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} > 0 $$ ✓
• $$ k = 1 $$: $$ x = \frac{3\pi}{4} $$, $$ \cos\frac{3\pi}{4} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} < 0 $$ ✗
• $$ k = 2 $$: $$ x = \frac{5\pi}{4} $$, $$ \cos\frac{5\pi}{4} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} < 0 $$ ✗
• $$ k = 3 $$: $$ x = \frac{7\pi}{4} $$, $$ \cos\frac{7\pi}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} > 0 $$ ✓

So within each period of $$ 2\pi $$, we get exactly 2 valid solutions: $$ x = \frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi $$ and $$ x = -\frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi $$ for integer $$ m $$.

Solutions of the form $$ x = \frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi $$:

$$-4\pi \le \frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi \le 4\pi$$

$$-\frac{17}{8} \le m \le \frac{15}{8}$$

So $$ m = -2, -1, 0, 1 $$ — giving 4 solutions.

Solutions of the form $$ x = -\frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi $$:

$$-4\pi \le -\frac{\pi}{4} + 2m\pi \le 4\pi$$

$$-\frac{15}{8} \le m \le \frac{17}{8}$$

So $$ m = -1, 0, 1, 2 $$ — giving 4 solutions.

Total solutions = $$ 4 + 4 = 8 $$.

The number of solutions is 8, which corresponds to Option C.

We need to solve $$\cos\left(x + \frac{\pi}{3}\right)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3} - x\right) = \frac{1}{4}\cos^2 2x$$ in $$[-3\pi, 3\pi]$$. Simplify the left-hand side using the product-to-sum formula $$\cos A \cos B = \frac{1}{2}[\cos(A - B) + \cos(A + B)],$$ where $$A = x + \frac{\pi}{3}$$ and $$B = \frac{\pi}{3} - x$$, so that $$A - B = 2x,\quad A + B = \frac{2\pi}{3}$$ and hence $$\text{LHS} = \frac{1}{2}\left[\cos 2x + \cos\frac{2\pi}{3}\right] = \frac{1}{2}\left[\cos 2x - \frac{1}{2}\right].$$

The equation becomes $$\frac{1}{2}\left[\cos 2x - \frac{1}{2}\right] = \frac{1}{4}\cos^2 2x$$ and multiplying both sides by 4 gives $$2\cos 2x - 1 = \cos^2 2x.$$ Rearranging leads to $$\cos^2 2x - 2\cos 2x + 1 = 0,$$ i.e. $$(\cos 2x - 1)^2 = 0,$$ so $$\cos 2x = 1,$$ which in turn yields $$2x = 2n\pi$$ and hence $$x = n\pi$$ for integer $$n$$.

Within $$[-3\pi, 3\pi]$$ this gives $$x = -3\pi, -2\pi, -\pi, 0, \pi, 2\pi, 3\pi,$$ a total of 7 solutions. Therefore, the answer is Option D: 7.

We need to find the value of $$\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right)$$.

Using the roots of unity approach:

The 7th roots of unity are the solutions of $$z^7 = 1$$, given by $$z = e^{i \cdot 2k\pi/7}$$ for $$k = 0, 1, 2, \ldots, 6$$.

The sum of all 7th roots of unity is zero:

$$\sum_{k=0}^{6} e^{i \cdot 2k\pi/7} = 0$$

Taking the real part of both sides:

$$\sum_{k=0}^{6} \cos\left(\frac{2k\pi}{7}\right) = 0$$

$$1 + \cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{8\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{10\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{12\pi}{7}\right) = 0$$

Using the property $$\cos(2\pi - \theta) = \cos\theta$$:

$$\cos\left(\frac{12\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(2\pi - \frac{2\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right)$$

$$\cos\left(\frac{10\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(2\pi - \frac{4\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right)$$

$$\cos\left(\frac{8\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(2\pi - \frac{6\pi}{7}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right)$$

Substituting back:

$$1 + 2\left[\cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right)\right] = 0$$

Let $$S = \cos\left(\frac{2\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{4\pi}{7}\right) + \cos\left(\frac{6\pi}{7}\right)$$

$$1 + 2S = 0$$

$$S = -\frac{1}{2}$$

The correct answer is Option B: $$-\dfrac{1}{2}$$.

Since consecutive angles differ by $$\dfrac{\pi}{6}$$, we use the identity $$\sec A \cdot \sec B = \frac{1}{\cos A \cos B}$$ along with $$B - A = \dfrac{\pi}{6}$$ and $$\sin\!\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) = \dfrac{1}{2}$$ to obtain $$\frac{\sin(B-A)}{\cos A \cos B} = \tan B - \tan A \implies \frac{1}{\cos A \cos B} = \frac{\tan B - \tan A}{\sin(B-A)} = 2(\tan B - \tan A).$$

Let $$\theta_m = \theta + (m-1)\dfrac{\pi}{6}$$. Then the given sum becomes $$\sum_{m=1}^{9} \sec\!\left(\theta + (m-1)\frac{\pi}{6}\right)\sec\!\left(\theta + \frac{m\pi}{6}\right) = 2\sum_{m=1}^{9}\left[\tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{m\pi}{6}\right) - \tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{(m-1)\pi}{6}\right)\right],$$ which telescopes.

After cancellation, only the first and last terms remain: $$2\left[\tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{9\pi}{6}\right) - \tan\theta\right] = 2\left[\tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) - \tan\theta\right].$$

Using the periodicity of tangent ($$\tan$$ has period $$\pi$$) gives $$\tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{3\pi}{2} - \pi\right) = \tan\!\left(\theta + \frac{\pi}{2}\right) = -\cot\theta.$$ Hence the sum becomes $$2(-\cot\theta - \tan\theta) = -2\left(\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta} + \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}\right) = -2 \cdot \frac{\cos^2\theta + \sin^2\theta}{\sin\theta\cos\theta} = \frac{-2}{\sin\theta\cos\theta}.$$

Since $$\sin 2\theta = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta$$, this simplifies to $$\frac{-4}{\sin 2\theta}.$$

Setting this equal to $$\frac{-8}{\sqrt{3}}$$ yields $$\frac{-4}{\sin 2\theta} = \frac{-8}{\sqrt{3}} \implies \sin 2\theta = \frac{4\sqrt{3}}{8} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}.$$ For $$\theta \in \left(0, \dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)$$, we have $$2\theta \in (0, \pi)$$, so $$2\theta = \frac{\pi}{3} \implies \theta = \frac{\pi}{6} \quad \text{or} \quad 2\theta = \frac{2\pi}{3} \implies \theta = \frac{\pi}{3},$$ giving $$S = \left\{\dfrac{\pi}{6},\ \dfrac{\pi}{3}\right\}$$.

Finally, $$\sum_{\theta \in S} \theta = \frac{\pi}{6} + \frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\pi + 2\pi}{6} = \boxed{\frac{\pi}{2}}.$$ The answer is Option C.

We need to evaluate $$2\sin\dfrac{\pi}{22}\sin\dfrac{3\pi}{22}\sin\dfrac{5\pi}{22}\sin\dfrac{7\pi}{22}\sin\dfrac{9\pi}{22}$$.

The angles here are of the form $$(2k-1)\pi/22$$ for $$k=1,2,3,4,5$$, and since $$22=2\times11$$ these can be viewed as $$(2k-1)\pi/(2\cdot11)\,$$.

Although there is a standard product identity for a positive integer $$n$$, namely

$$\prod_{k=1}^{n}\sin\dfrac{(2k-1)\pi}{4n} \;=\;\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2^n},$$

it does not directly apply here because our denominator is $$2\cdot11$$ rather than $$4n$$. Instead we use the identity valid for odd $$m$$,

$$\prod_{k=0}^{\frac{m-1}{2}-1}\sin\dfrac{(2k+1)\pi}{2m} \;=\;\dfrac{1}{2^{(m-1)/2}}.$$

Setting $$m=11$$ gives $$(m-1)/2=5$$, so

$$\sin\dfrac{\pi}{22}\,\sin\dfrac{3\pi}{22}\,\sin\dfrac{5\pi}{22}\,\sin\dfrac{7\pi}{22}\,\sin\dfrac{9\pi}{22} \;=\;\dfrac{1}{2^5}\;=\;\dfrac{1}{32}.\!$$

This evaluation can also be confirmed by examining the Chebyshev polynomial $$U_{10}(x)$$, since $$U_{10}(\cos\theta)=\dfrac{\sin(11\theta)}{\sin\theta}$$ has roots at $$x=\cos\frac{k\pi}{11}$$ for $$k=1,2,\dots,10$$ and leading coefficient $$2^{10}$$. The factorization of $$U_{10}$$ yields the same product of odd‐indexed sines as $$1/32$$.

Finally, multiplying by 2 gives $$2\times\dfrac{1}{32}=\dfrac{1}{16}\,$$, so the correct answer is Option A: $$\dfrac{1}{16}$$.

We need to find which equation has $$\alpha = \sin 36°$$ as a root.

Use the key identity $$5 \times 36° = 180°$$

Since $$5 \times 36° = 180°$$, we have $$\sin(5 \times 36°) = \sin 180° = 0$$.

Let $$\theta = 36°$$. Then $$\sin 5\theta = 0$$.

Expand $$\sin 5\theta$$ using the multiple angle formula

The formula for $$\sin 5\theta$$ in terms of $$\sin\theta$$ is:

$$\sin 5\theta = 16\sin^5\theta - 20\sin^3\theta + 5\sin\theta$$

To derive this, we use:

$$\sin 5\theta = \sin(3\theta + 2\theta) = \sin 3\theta \cos 2\theta + \cos 3\theta \sin 2\theta$$

Where:

$$\sin 3\theta = 3\sin\theta - 4\sin^3\theta$$

$$\cos 3\theta = 4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta$$

$$\sin 2\theta = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta$$

$$\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta$$

Substituting:

$$\sin 5\theta = (3\sin\theta - 4\sin^3\theta)(1 - 2\sin^2\theta) + (4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta)(2\sin\theta\cos\theta)$$

First part: $$(3\sin\theta - 4\sin^3\theta)(1 - 2\sin^2\theta)$$

$$= 3\sin\theta - 6\sin^3\theta - 4\sin^3\theta + 8\sin^5\theta$$

$$= 3\sin\theta - 10\sin^3\theta + 8\sin^5\theta$$

Second part: $$(4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta)(2\sin\theta\cos\theta)$$

$$= 2\sin\theta\cos\theta(4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta)$$

$$= 2\sin\theta(4\cos^4\theta - 3\cos^2\theta)$$

Using $$\cos^2\theta = 1 - \sin^2\theta$$:

$$\cos^4\theta = (1-\sin^2\theta)^2 = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta + \sin^4\theta$$

$$= 2\sin\theta[4(1-2\sin^2\theta+\sin^4\theta) - 3(1-\sin^2\theta)]$$

$$= 2\sin\theta[4 - 8\sin^2\theta + 4\sin^4\theta - 3 + 3\sin^2\theta]$$

$$= 2\sin\theta[1 - 5\sin^2\theta + 4\sin^4\theta]$$

$$= 2\sin\theta - 10\sin^3\theta + 8\sin^5\theta$$

Adding both parts:

$$\sin 5\theta = (3\sin\theta - 10\sin^3\theta + 8\sin^5\theta) + (2\sin\theta - 10\sin^3\theta + 8\sin^5\theta)$$

$$= 5\sin\theta - 20\sin^3\theta + 16\sin^5\theta$$

$$= \sin\theta(16\sin^4\theta - 20\sin^2\theta + 5)$$

Set $$\sin 5\theta = 0$$ and simplify

$$\sin\theta(16\sin^4\theta - 20\sin^2\theta + 5) = 0$$

Since $$\theta = 36°$$, $$\sin\theta \neq 0$$. So we divide by $$\sin\theta$$:

$$16\sin^4\theta - 20\sin^2\theta + 5 = 0$$

Write in terms of $$x = \sin 36°$$

$$16x^4 - 20x^2 + 5 = 0$$

Verify

We know $$\sin 36° = \frac{\sqrt{10-2\sqrt{5}}}{4}$$, so $$\sin^2 36° = \frac{10-2\sqrt{5}}{16}$$.

$$16x^4 = 16 \times \frac{(10-2\sqrt{5})^2}{256} = \frac{100 - 40\sqrt{5} + 20}{16} = \frac{120-40\sqrt{5}}{16}$$

$$20x^2 = \frac{200-40\sqrt{5}}{16}$$

$$16x^4 - 20x^2 + 5 = \frac{120-40\sqrt{5} - 200+40\sqrt{5}}{16} + 5 = \frac{-80}{16} + 5 = -5 + 5 = 0$$ ✓

Therefore, $$\sin 36°$$ is a root of $$16x^4 - 20x^2 + 5 = 0$$.

The correct answer is Option A: $$16x^4 - 20x^2 + 5 = 0$$.

Given: $$\cot \alpha = 1$$ with $$\pi < \alpha < \frac{3\pi}{2}$$, and $$\sec \beta = -\frac{5}{3}$$ with $$\frac{\pi}{2} < \beta < \pi$$.

Find $$\tan \alpha$$ and $$\tan \beta$$:

Since $$\cot \alpha = 1$$, we get $$\tan \alpha = 1$$.

(In the third quadrant, both sine and cosine are negative, so tangent is positive. This is consistent.)

Since $$\sec \beta = -\frac{5}{3}$$, we get $$\cos \beta = -\frac{3}{5}$$.

In the second quadrant, $$\sin \beta > 0$$, so $$\sin \beta = \frac{4}{5}$$.

$$\tan \beta = \frac{\sin \beta}{\cos \beta} = \frac{4/5}{-3/5} = -\frac{4}{3}$$

Compute $$\tan(\alpha + \beta)$$:

$$\tan(\alpha + \beta) = \frac{\tan \alpha + \tan \beta}{1 - \tan \alpha \cdot \tan \beta} = \frac{1 + \left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)}{1 - (1)\left(-\frac{4}{3}\right)} = \frac{-\frac{1}{3}}{1 + \frac{4}{3}} = \frac{-\frac{1}{3}}{\frac{7}{3}} = -\frac{1}{7}$$

Determine the quadrant of $$(\alpha + \beta)$$:

Since $$\alpha = \frac{5\pi}{4}$$ (the angle in the third quadrant with $$\tan \alpha = 1$$) and $$\beta = \pi - \arctan\!\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)$$ (in the second quadrant), we get:

$$\alpha + \beta = \frac{5\pi}{4} + \pi - \arctan\!\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) \approx 3.927 + 2.214 \approx 6.14$$

Since $$\frac{3\pi}{2} \approx 4.71$$ and $$2\pi \approx 6.28$$, we have $$\frac{3\pi}{2} < \alpha + \beta < 2\pi$$.

This places $$\alpha + \beta$$ in the fourth quadrant, which is consistent with $$\tan(\alpha + \beta) = -\frac{1}{7} < 0$$.

The correct answer is Option A: $$-\dfrac{1}{7}$$ and IV$$^{\text{th}}$$ quadrant.

We need to solve: $$\sin\theta\tan\theta + \tan\theta = \sin 2\theta$$ for $$\theta \in [-\pi, \pi] \setminus \{\pm\frac{\pi}{2}\}$$.

Rewriting the equation:

$$ \tan\theta(\sin\theta + 1) = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta $$

$$ \frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}(\sin\theta + 1) = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta $$

Case 1: $$\sin\theta = 0$$

LHS = 0, RHS = 0. This gives $$\theta = -\pi, 0, \pi$$.

Note: $$\theta = -\pi$$ and $$\theta = \pi$$ represent the same point. We include both if both are in the domain. Since the domain is $$[-\pi, \pi]$$, both $$-\pi$$ and $$\pi$$ are included.

So $$\theta \in \{-\pi, 0, \pi\}$$.

Case 2: $$\sin\theta \neq 0$$. Divide both sides by $$\sin\theta$$:

$$ \frac{\sin\theta + 1}{\cos\theta} = 2\cos\theta $$

$$ \sin\theta + 1 = 2\cos^2\theta = 2(1 - \sin^2\theta) = 2 - 2\sin^2\theta $$

$$ 2\sin^2\theta + \sin\theta - 1 = 0 $$

$$ (2\sin\theta - 1)(\sin\theta + 1) = 0 $$

$$ \sin\theta = \frac{1}{2} \quad \text{or} \quad \sin\theta = -1 $$

$$\sin\theta = -1$$ gives $$\theta = -\frac{\pi}{2}$$, which is excluded from the domain.

$$\sin\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$ gives $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}$$ or $$\theta = \frac{5\pi}{6}$$.

We must verify $$\cos\theta \neq 0$$ for these values (already satisfied).

So $$S = \left\{-\pi, 0, \pi, \frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{5\pi}{6}\right\}$$

$$n(S) = 5$$

Now compute $$T = \sum_{\theta \in S} \cos 2\theta$$:

$$\cos 2(-\pi) = \cos(-2\pi) = 1$$

$$\cos 2(0) = \cos 0 = 1$$

$$\cos 2(\pi) = \cos 2\pi = 1$$

$$\cos 2\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \cos\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$$

$$\cos 2\left(\frac{5\pi}{6}\right) = \cos\frac{5\pi}{3} = \frac{1}{2}$$

$$ T = 1 + 1 + 1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = 4 $$

$$ T + n(S) = 4 + 5 = 9 $$

The answer is Option D: 9.

We need to find the number of elements in $$S = \left\{x \in \mathbb{R} : 2\cos\left(\dfrac{x^2+x}{6}\right) = 4^x + 4^{-x}\right\}$$.

We observe that the right-hand side can be written as $$4^x + 4^{-x} = 2^{2x} + 2^{-2x}$$. By the AM-GM inequality, $$2^{2x} + 2^{-2x} \geq 2\sqrt{2^{2x} \cdot 2^{-2x}} = 2$$. Equality holds if and only if $$2^{2x} = 2^{-2x}$$, i.e., $$x = 0$$.

Now for the left-hand side, we know that $$\cos\theta \leq 1$$ for all real $$\theta$$, so $$2\cos\left(\dfrac{x^2+x}{6}\right) \leq 2$$.

Since the LHS $$\leq 2$$ and the RHS $$\geq 2$$, equality is possible only when both sides equal 2 simultaneously. The RHS equals 2 only when $$x = 0$$. At $$x = 0$$, the LHS becomes $$2\cos\left(\dfrac{0+0}{6}\right) = 2\cos(0) = 2$$.

Since both sides equal 2 at $$x = 0$$ and no other value of $$x$$ can satisfy the equation, there is exactly 1 element in the set $$S$$.

Hence, the correct answer is Option A: $$1$$.

We have a horizontal triangular park OAB with $$AB = 16$$ and a vertical lamp post OP at point O. C is the midpoint of AB, so $$AC = CB = 8$$. We are given $$\angle PAO = \angle PBO = 15°$$ and $$\angle PCO = 45°$$.

Since OP is vertical, the angles of elevation from A, B, and C to P are the given angles. Let $$OP = h$$. Then:

$$\tan(\angle PAO) = \frac{h}{OA} \Rightarrow OA = \frac{h}{\tan 15°}$$

$$\tan(\angle PBO) = \frac{h}{OB} \Rightarrow OB = \frac{h}{\tan 15°}$$

$$\tan(\angle PCO) = \frac{h}{OC} \Rightarrow OC = \frac{h}{\tan 45°} = h$$

Since $$OA = OB$$, triangle OAB is isosceles with O on the perpendicular bisector of AB. Therefore O lies on the line through C perpendicular to AB... actually, O lies on the perpendicular bisector of AB, which passes through C (the midpoint of AB). So O, C are on the same line perpendicular to AB, meaning $$OC$$ is the distance from O to the midpoint C along this perpendicular bisector.

In triangle OAC (right-angled at C, since OC is perpendicular to AB):

$$OA^2 = OC^2 + AC^2$$

$$\frac{h^2}{\tan^2 15°} = h^2 + 64$$

$$h^2\left(\frac{1}{\tan^2 15°} - 1\right) = 64$$

$$h^2 \cdot \frac{1 - \tan^2 15°}{\tan^2 15°} = 64$$

Now $$\tan 15° = 2 - \sqrt{3}$$, so $$\tan^2 15° = (2-\sqrt{3})^2 = 7 - 4\sqrt{3}$$.

And $$1 - \tan^2 15° = 1 - 7 + 4\sqrt{3} = -6 + 4\sqrt{3}$$.

So:

$$h^2 = \frac{64(7 - 4\sqrt{3})}{4\sqrt{3} - 6} = \frac{64(7 - 4\sqrt{3})}{2(2\sqrt{3} - 3)}$$

$$= \frac{32(7 - 4\sqrt{3})}{2\sqrt{3} - 3}$$

Rationalizing by multiplying by $$\frac{2\sqrt{3}+3}{2\sqrt{3}+3}$$:

$$= \frac{32(7 - 4\sqrt{3})(2\sqrt{3}+3)}{(2\sqrt{3})^2 - 9} = \frac{32(7 - 4\sqrt{3})(2\sqrt{3}+3)}{12 - 9} = \frac{32(7 - 4\sqrt{3})(2\sqrt{3}+3)}{3}$$

Expanding the numerator factor: $$(7 - 4\sqrt{3})(2\sqrt{3}+3) = 14\sqrt{3} + 21 - 24 - 12\sqrt{3} = 2\sqrt{3} - 3$$.

So:

$$h^2 = \frac{32(2\sqrt{3} - 3)}{3} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{(2\sqrt{3}-3)\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{3}} \cdot \frac{6 - 3\sqrt{3}}{3} = \frac{32}{\sqrt{3}}(2 - \sqrt{3})$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Since $$\sin 12° = \sin(30° - 18°) = \sin 30° \cos 18° - \cos 30° \sin 18°$$, it follows that $$\sin 12° = \frac{1}{2}\cos 18° - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\sin 18°$$.

Substituting this into $$2\sin 12° - \sin 72°$$ and using $$\sin 72° = \cos 18°$$ gives $$2\sin 12° - \sin 72° = 2\Bigl(\frac{1}{2}\cos 18° - \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\sin 18°\Bigr) - \cos 18° = \cos 18° - \sqrt{3}\sin 18° - \cos 18° = -\sqrt{3}\sin 18°$$.

Since $$\sin 18° = \frac{\sqrt{5} - 1}{4}$$, this yields $$2\sin 12° - \sin 72° = -\sqrt{3} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{5} - 1}{4} = \frac{\sqrt{3}(1 - \sqrt{5})}{4}$$. Therefore, the answer is $$\frac{\sqrt{3}(1 - \sqrt{5})}{4}$$ (Option D).

Let $$AB$$ and $$PQ$$ be two vertical poles standing 160 m apart, with heights $$AB = h$$ and $$PQ = 2h$$. Point $$C$$ is the midpoint of the segment joining the feet $$B$$ and $$Q$$ of the poles, so that $$BC = CQ = 80$$ m.

Since the angle of elevation from $$C$$ to the top $$P$$ of the taller pole is $$\frac{\pi}{8}$$, and the vertical height of that pole is $$PQ = 2h$$ over a horizontal distance $$CQ = 80$$ m, we have

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right) = \frac{PQ}{CQ} = \frac{2h}{80},$$

which gives

$$h = 40\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\quad\cdots(1)$$

To evaluate $$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$$, set $$t = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$$. Noting that $$\frac{\pi}{8} = \tfrac12\cdot\tfrac{\pi}{4}$$ and applying the double‐angle formula,

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{2t}{1 - t^2} = 1,$$

so

$$1 - t^2 = 2t,\quad t^2 + 2t - 1 = 0.$$

By the quadratic formula one finds

$$t = \frac{-2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 4}}{2} = -1 \pm \sqrt{2},$$

and since $$t>0$$ in the first quadrant,

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right) = \sqrt{2} - 1.$$

Substituting this into (1) yields

$$h = 40(\sqrt{2} - 1).$$

Now, let $$\theta$$ be the angle of elevation from $$C$$ to the top $$A$$ of the shorter pole. Since $$AB = h$$ and $$BC = 80$$ m,

$$\tan\theta = \frac{AB}{BC} = \frac{h}{80} = \frac{40(\sqrt{2} - 1)}{80} = \frac{\sqrt{2} - 1}{2}.$$

Therefore,

$$\tan^2\theta = \left(\frac{\sqrt{2} - 1}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{(\sqrt{2} - 1)^2}{4},$$

and since $$(\sqrt{2} - 1)^2 = 2 - 2\sqrt{2} + 1 = 3 - 2\sqrt{2},$$

we get

$$\tan^2\theta = \frac{3 - 2\sqrt{2}}{4}.$$

Hence the correct answer is Option C: $$\dfrac{3 - 2\sqrt{2}}{4}$$.

A tower $$ PQ $$ stands on the ground with base $$ Q $$. Point $$ R $$ divides the tower such that $$ QR = 15 $$ m. From point $$ A $$ on the ground, the angle of elevation of $$ R $$ is $$ 60° $$ and the part $$ PR $$ subtends an angle of $$ 15° $$ at $$ A $$.

Let the height of the tower be $$ h = PQ $$, so $$ PR = h - 15 $$.

Let $$ d = AQ $$ (horizontal distance from A to the base).

The angle of elevation of $$ R $$ from $$ A $$ is $$ 60° $$, so:

$$\tan 60° = \frac{QR}{d} = \frac{15}{d}$$

$$d = \frac{15}{\tan 60°} = \frac{15}{\sqrt{3}} = 5\sqrt{3}$$

The angle of elevation of $$ P $$ from $$ A $$ is $$ 60° + 15° = 75° $$.

$$\tan 75° = \frac{h}{d} = \frac{h}{5\sqrt{3}}$$

$$\tan 75° = \tan(45° + 30°) = \frac{\tan 45° + \tan 30°}{1 - \tan 45° \cdot \tan 30°} = \frac{1 + \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}}{1 - \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}} = \frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{\sqrt{3} - 1}$$

Rationalizing:

$$\tan 75° = \frac{(\sqrt{3} + 1)^2}{(\sqrt{3})^2 - 1^2} = \frac{3 + 2\sqrt{3} + 1}{2} = \frac{4 + 2\sqrt{3}}{2} = 2 + \sqrt{3}$$

$$h = 5\sqrt{3} \cdot \tan 75° = 5\sqrt{3}(2 + \sqrt{3}) = 10\sqrt{3} + 5 \cdot 3 = 10\sqrt{3} + 15$$

$$h = 5(2\sqrt{3} + 3) \text{ m}$$

The height of the tower is $$ 5(2\sqrt{3} + 3) $$ m, which corresponds to Option A.

We need to find $$\frac{R}{r}$$ for a triangle whose sides satisfy $$\frac{a+b}{7} = \frac{b+c}{8} = \frac{c+a}{9}$$.

Let the common value be $$k$$, so that $$\frac{a+b}{7} = \frac{b+c}{8} = \frac{c+a}{9} = k$$. It follows that
$$a + b = 7k,\quad b + c = 8k,\quad c + a = 9k$$ and adding these gives $$2(a + b + c) = 24k\implies a + b + c = 12k$$. Hence $$c = 12k - 7k = 5k$$, $$a = 12k - 8k = 4k$$, and $$b = 12k - 9k = 3k$$.

Since the sides are $$3k, 4k, 5k$$ and $$3^2 + 4^2 = 5^2$$, the triangle is right-angled with hypotenuse $$c = 5k$$.

In a right triangle, the circumradius is half the hypotenuse, so $$R = \frac{c}{2} = \frac{5k}{2}$$.

Moreover, the semi-perimeter is $$s = \frac{a + b + c}{2} = \frac{12k}{2} = 6k$$ and the area is $$\Delta = \frac{1}{2}\times a \times b = \frac{1}{2}\times 3k \times 4k = 6k^2$$ (using the two legs). Therefore, $$r = \frac{\Delta}{s} = \frac{6k^2}{6k} = k$$.

It follows that $$\frac{R}{r} = \frac{5k/2}{k} = \frac{5}{2}$$.

The correct answer is Option C: $$\dfrac{5}{2}$$.

Let the base of the tower be at point $$T$$ and its height be $$h$$. Point $$A$$ is due north of the tower, and point $$B$$ is 9 units due west of $$A$$.

We place $$T$$ at the origin. Since $$A$$ is due north of $$T$$, let the distance $$TA = d$$. Since $$B$$ is 9 units due west of $$A$$, the distance $$TB = \sqrt{d^2 + 81}$$.

We are given that the distance from $$B$$ to the tower (i.e., $$TB$$) is 15 units. So $$\sqrt{d^2 + 81} = 15$$, giving $$d^2 + 81 = 225$$, hence $$d^2 = 144$$ and $$d = 12$$.

Now, the angle of elevation from $$B$$ is $$\beta = \cos^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{3}{\sqrt{13}}\right)$$. We have $$\cos\beta = \dfrac{3}{\sqrt{13}}$$, so $$\sin\beta = \dfrac{2}{\sqrt{13}}$$ and $$\tan\beta = \dfrac{2}{3}$$.

Since $$\tan\beta = \dfrac{h}{TB} = \dfrac{h}{15}$$, we get $$h = 15 \times \dfrac{2}{3} = 10$$.

The angle of elevation from $$A$$ is $$\alpha$$, with $$\tan\alpha = \dfrac{h}{d} = \dfrac{10}{12} = \dfrac{5}{6}$$.

Hence $$\cot\alpha = \dfrac{1}{\tan\alpha} = \dfrac{6}{5}$$.

Hence, the correct answer is Option A.

Let Q be at the origin with the horizontal ground along the x-axis. The tower PQ has height 10, so P = (0, 10) and Q = (0, 0).

Point A is on the ground with the angle of elevation of P being 45°:

$$\tan 45° = \frac{10}{AQ} \implies AQ = 10$$

So A = (10, 0).

Point R lies on segment AQ, so R = (x, 0) for some 0 ≤ x ≤ 10, and B is vertically above R, so B = (x, h) for some height h. Given ∠BAQ = 30° and AR = 10 − x,

$$\tan 30° = \frac{h}{10 - x} \implies h = \frac{10 - x}{\sqrt{3}}$$

From B = (x, h), the angle of elevation of P = (0, 10) is 60°:

$$\tan 60° = \frac{10 - h}{x}$$

$$\sqrt{3} = \frac{10 - \frac{10-x}{\sqrt{3}}}{x} = \frac{10\sqrt{3} - 10 + x}{\sqrt{3} \cdot x}$$

$$3x = 10\sqrt{3} - 10 + x \implies 2x = 10(\sqrt{3} - 1) \implies x = 5(\sqrt{3} - 1)$$

Hence

$$AR = 10 - x = 10 - 5(\sqrt{3}-1) = 15 - 5\sqrt{3} = 5(3-\sqrt{3})$$

$$h = BR = \frac{AR}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{5(3-\sqrt{3})}{\sqrt{3}} = 5(\sqrt{3}-1)$$

The distance AB is

$$d = AB = \sqrt{AR^2 + BR^2} = \sqrt{AR^2\left(1 + \frac{1}{3}\right)} = AR \cdot \frac{2}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2 \times 5(3-\sqrt{3})}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{10(3-\sqrt{3})}{\sqrt{3}} = 10(\sqrt{3} - 1)$$

PQ and BR are vertical (parallel), with PQ = 10 and BR = 5($$\sqrt{3}$$-1). The horizontal distance between them is QR = x = 5($$\sqrt{3}$$-1). Therefore, the area of the trapezoid is

$$\alpha = \frac{1}{2}(PQ + BR) \times QR = \frac{1}{2}(10 + 5(\sqrt{3}-1)) \times 5(\sqrt{3}-1) = \frac{1}{2} \times 5(1+\sqrt{3}) \times 5(\sqrt{3}-1) = \frac{25}{2}(\sqrt{3}+1)(\sqrt{3}-1) = \frac{25}{2}(3-1) = 25$$

Therefore,

$$(d, \alpha) = \boxed{(10(\sqrt{3}-1),\ 25)}.$$

The answer is Option A.

Let the pole be at point A (base) with height 20 m (top at point P) and the tower be at point B (base) with height $$h$$ (top at point T). From the base of the pole (A), the angle of elevation to the top of the tower (T) is 60°. Let the horizontal distance between the pole and tower be $$d$$. Then $$\tan 60° = \frac{h}{d} \Rightarrow h = d\sqrt{3}$$.

The pole subtends an angle of 30° at the top of the tower T. From T, looking at the pole which extends from A (ground level) to P (height 20 m), the angle subtended is $$\angle ATP = 30°$$. Let $$\alpha$$ be the angle of depression from T to A and $$\beta$$ be the angle of depression from T to P, so that $$\tan \alpha = \frac{h}{d}$$ and $$\tan \beta = \frac{h - 20}{d}$$. The angle subtended by the pole at T is $$\alpha - \beta = 30°$$.

By the tangent subtraction formula, $$\tan(\alpha - \beta) = \frac{\tan\alpha - \tan\beta}{1 + \tan\alpha\tan\beta} = \tan 30° = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$, which gives $$\frac{\frac{h}{d} - \frac{h-20}{d}}{1 + \frac{h}{d}\cdot\frac{h-20}{d}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$, then $$\frac{\frac{20}{d}}{1 + \frac{h(h-20)}{d^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$ and hence $$\frac{20d}{d^2 + h(h-20)} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$.

Substituting $$h = d\sqrt{3}$$ into the denominator yields $$d^2 + h(h-20) = d^2 + d\sqrt{3}(d\sqrt{3} - 20) = d^2 + 3d^2 - 20d\sqrt{3} = 4d^2 - 20d\sqrt{3}$$, so that $$\frac{20d}{4d^2 - 20d\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$. Simplifying gives $$\frac{20}{4d - 20\sqrt{3}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$, hence $$20\sqrt{3} = 4d - 20\sqrt{3}$$, $$4d = 40\sqrt{3}$$ and $$d = 10\sqrt{3}$$.

Finally, $$h = d\sqrt{3} = 10\sqrt{3} \times \sqrt{3} = 30$$. Therefore, the height of the tower is 30 meters.

Given,

$$S=\{z\in\mathbb C:\bar z^2+\bar z=0\}$$

We have

$$\bar z^2+\bar z=0$$

$$\bar z(\bar z+1)=0$$

Hence,

$$\bar z=0\quad \text{or}\quad \bar z=-1$$

Taking conjugate on both sides,

$$z=0\quad \text{or}\quad z=-1$$

Thus,

$$S=\{0,-1\}$$

Now compute

$$\sum_{z\in S}(\operatorname{Re}(z)+\operatorname{Im}(z))$$

For

$$z=0,$$

$$\operatorname{Re}(0)+\operatorname{Im}(0)=0$$

For

$$z=-1,$$

$$\operatorname{Re}(-1)+\operatorname{Im}(-1)=-1+0=-1$$

Therefore,

$$0+(-1)=-1$$

Hence, the required value is

$$\boxed{-1}$$.

We need to find the sum of common solutions of $$2\sin^2\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$$ and $$2\cos^2\theta + 3\sin\theta = 0$$ in $$[0, 2\pi]$$.

$$2\sin^2\theta - \cos 2\theta = 0$$

Using $$\cos 2\theta = 1 - 2\sin^2\theta$$:

$$2\sin^2\theta - (1 - 2\sin^2\theta) = 0$$

$$4\sin^2\theta - 1 = 0$$

$$\sin^2\theta = \dfrac{1}{4}$$

$$\sin\theta = \pm\dfrac{1}{2}$$

Solutions in $$[0, 2\pi]$$: $$\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{6}, \dfrac{5\pi}{6}, \dfrac{7\pi}{6}, \dfrac{11\pi}{6}$$

$$2\cos^2\theta + 3\sin\theta = 0$$

Using $$\cos^2\theta = 1 - \sin^2\theta$$:

$$2(1 - \sin^2\theta) + 3\sin\theta = 0$$

$$2 - 2\sin^2\theta + 3\sin\theta = 0$$

$$2\sin^2\theta - 3\sin\theta - 2 = 0$$

$$(2\sin\theta + 1)(\sin\theta - 2) = 0$$

Since $$\sin\theta \neq 2$$: $$\sin\theta = -\dfrac{1}{2}$$

Solutions in $$[0, 2\pi]$$: $$\theta = \dfrac{7\pi}{6}, \dfrac{11\pi}{6}$$

Common solutions: $$\theta = \dfrac{7\pi}{6}$$ and $$\theta = \dfrac{11\pi}{6}$$

$$\dfrac{7\pi}{6} + \dfrac{11\pi}{6} = \dfrac{18\pi}{6} = 3\pi$$

So $$k\pi = 3\pi$$, giving $$k = 3$$.

The correct answer is $$\boxed{3}$$.

Given,

$$\sin x=\cos^2 x$$

Using

$$\cos^2 x=1-\sin^2 x$$

we get

$$\sin x=1-\sin^2 x$$

$$\sin^2 x+\sin x-1=0$$

Let

$$\sin x=t$$

Then,

$$t^2+t-1=0$$

$$t=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt5}{2}$$

Since

$$-1\le\sin x\le1$$

only

$$\sin x=\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2}$$

is valid.

Now,

$$0<\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2}<1$$

Hence, in each interval of length $$2\pi$$, there are two solutions.

Since

$$10<4\pi$$

the interval $$(0,10)$$ contains one complete interval $$[0,2\pi]$$ and part of the next interval.

The solutions in $$(0,2\pi)$$ are two.

Also, in $$(2\pi,10)$$, two more solutions occur because

$$2\pi+\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2}\right)<10$$

and

$$3\pi-\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt5-1}{2}\right)<10$$

Therefore, the total number of solutions is

$$\boxed{4}$$

We first solve $$7\cos^2\theta - 3\sin^2\theta - 2\cos^2(2\theta) = 2$$ for $$\theta \in (0, 2\pi)$$.

We write $$\sin^2\theta = 1 - \cos^2\theta$$ and $$\cos^2(2\theta) = (2\cos^2\theta - 1)^2$$. Substituting:

$$7\cos^2\theta - 3(1-\cos^2\theta) - 2(2\cos^2\theta-1)^2 = 2$$

$$10\cos^2\theta - 3 - 2(4\cos^4\theta - 4\cos^2\theta + 1) = 2$$

$$10\cos^2\theta - 3 - 8\cos^4\theta + 8\cos^2\theta - 2 = 2$$

$$-8\cos^4\theta + 18\cos^2\theta - 7 = 0$$

$$8\cos^4\theta - 18\cos^2\theta + 7 = 0$$

Let $$u = \cos^2\theta$$. Then $$8u^2 - 18u + 7 = 0$$. By the quadratic formula:

$$u = \frac{18 \pm \sqrt{324 - 224}}{16} = \frac{18 \pm \sqrt{100}}{16} = \frac{18 \pm 10}{16}$$

So $$u = \frac{28}{16} = \frac{7}{4}$$ or $$u = \frac{8}{16} = \frac{1}{2}$$. Since $$\cos^2\theta \leq 1$$, we discard $$u = 7/4$$ and take $$\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$, giving $$\cos\theta = \pm\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$$.

The solutions in $$(0, 2\pi)$$ are $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}$$. So the set $$S$$ contains these four values.

For each $$\theta \in S$$, $$\cos^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\sin^2\theta = \frac{1}{2}$$. Also $$\tan^2\theta = 1$$ and $$\cot^2\theta = 1$$, so $$\tan^2\theta + \cot^2\theta = 2$$.

The quadratic equation becomes $$x^2 - 2(2)x + 6\cdot\frac{1}{2} = 0$$, i.e., $$x^2 - 4x + 3 = 0$$, which factors as $$(x-1)(x-3) = 0$$. The roots are $$x = 1$$ and $$x = 3$$, with sum $$1 + 3 = 4$$.

Since all four values of $$\theta$$ give the same equation (because they all have the same $$\tan^2\theta + \cot^2\theta$$ and $$\sin^2\theta$$), the sum of roots of ALL equations is $$4 \times 4 = 16$$.

Hence, the correct answer is 16.

Given,

$$14\csc^2x-2\sin^2x=21-4\cos^2x$$

Using

$$\csc^2x=\frac1{\sin^2x},\qquad \cos^2x=1-\sin^2x$$

we get

$$\frac{14}{\sin^2x}-2\sin^2x=21-4(1-\sin^2x)=17+4\sin^2x$$

$$\frac{14}{\sin^2x}=17+6\sin^2x$$

Let

$$t=\sin^2x$$

Then,

$$14=17t+6t^2$$

$$6t^2+17t-14=0$$

Factoring,

$$6t^2+21t-4t-14=0$$

$$(3t-2)(2t+7)=0$$

Thus,

$$t=\frac23\quad \text{or}\quad t=-\frac72$$

Since

$$\sin^2x\ge0$$

we reject

$$t=-\frac72$$

Hence,

$$\sin^2x=\frac23$$

$$\sin x=\pm\sqrt{\frac23}$$

Now,

$$\sqrt{\frac23}>\frac1{\sqrt2}$$

so, there are two solutions for

$$\sin x=\sqrt{\frac23}$$

in

$$\left[\frac\pi4,\frac{7\pi}4\right]$$

Also,

$$-\sqrt{\frac23}<-\frac1{\sqrt2}$$

so, there are two solutions for

$$\sin x=-\sqrt{\frac23}$$

in the same interval.

Therefore, the total number of solutions is $$\boxed{4}$$.

We need the number of elements in $$A = \{\theta \in S : \tan\theta(1 + \sqrt{5}\tan 2\theta) = \sqrt{5} - \tan 2\theta\}$$ where $$S = \left[-\pi, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \setminus \left\{-\frac{\pi}{2}, -\frac{\pi}{4}, -\frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{4}\right\}$$.

We rearrange the given equation. Starting from $$\tan\theta + \sqrt{5}\tan\theta\tan 2\theta = \sqrt{5} - \tan 2\theta$$, we move the $$\tan 2\theta$$ term to the left:

$$\tan\theta + \tan 2\theta = \sqrt{5} - \sqrt{5}\tan\theta\tan 2\theta = \sqrt{5}(1 - \tan\theta\tan 2\theta)$$

Dividing both sides by $$(1 - \tan\theta\tan 2\theta)$$ (which must be nonzero for the expression to be valid):

$$\frac{\tan\theta + \tan 2\theta}{1 - \tan\theta\tan 2\theta} = \sqrt{5}$$

The left side is exactly the tangent addition formula $$\tan(\theta + 2\theta) = \tan 3\theta$$. So we need $$\tan 3\theta = \sqrt{5}$$.

Let $$\alpha = \arctan(\sqrt{5})$$, where $$\alpha \in (0, \pi/2)$$ since $$\sqrt{5} > 0$$. The general solution of $$\tan 3\theta = \sqrt{5}$$ is $$3\theta = n\pi + \alpha$$ for integer $$n$$, giving:

$$\theta = \frac{n\pi + \alpha}{3}$$

We need $$\theta \in [-\pi, \pi/2)$$, so $$-\pi \leq \frac{n\pi + \alpha}{3} < \frac{\pi}{2}$$, which gives $$-3\pi \leq n\pi + \alpha < \frac{3\pi}{2}$$.

Since $$0 < \alpha < \pi/2$$: for the left inequality, $$n\pi \geq -3\pi - \alpha > -3\pi - \pi/2 = -7\pi/2$$, so $$n \geq -3$$ (since $$n = -3$$ gives $$-3\pi + \alpha > -3\pi$$, which satisfies $$\geq -3\pi$$). For the right inequality, $$n\pi < 3\pi/2 - \alpha < 3\pi/2$$, so $$n < 3/2$$, meaning $$n \leq 1$$.

This gives $$n \in \{-3, -2, -1, 0, 1\}$$, yielding 5 candidate solutions.

Now we verify none fall in the excluded set $$\{-\pi/2, -\pi/4, -3\pi/4, \pi/4\}$$. For each excluded value $$\theta_0$$, we check $$\tan 3\theta_0$$:

At $$\theta_0 = -\pi/2$$: $$3\theta_0 = -3\pi/2$$, where $$\tan$$ is undefined (not $$\sqrt{5}$$).

At $$\theta_0 = -\pi/4$$: $$\tan(-3\pi/4) = \tan(\pi/4) = 1 \neq \sqrt{5}$$.

At $$\theta_0 = -3\pi/4$$: $$\tan(-9\pi/4) = \tan(-\pi/4) = -1 \neq \sqrt{5}$$.

At $$\theta_0 = \pi/4$$: $$\tan(3\pi/4) = -1 \neq \sqrt{5}$$.

Since none of the excluded points satisfy our equation, no solutions are lost.

We also verify that $$\tan\theta$$ and $$\tan 2\theta$$ are defined at each solution. Since $$\tan 3\theta = \sqrt{5}$$ is finite, $$3\theta \neq \pi/2 + k\pi$$. For $$\tan\theta$$ to be undefined, we need $$\theta = \pi/2 + k\pi$$, which would make $$3\theta = 3\pi/2 + 3k\pi$$, but $$\tan(3\pi/2 + 3k\pi)$$ is undefined, not $$\sqrt{5}$$. Similarly for $$\tan 2\theta$$: if $$2\theta = \pi/2 + k\pi$$, then $$\theta = \pi/4 + k\pi/2$$, giving $$3\theta = 3\pi/4 + 3k\pi/2$$, and $$\tan(3\pi/4) = -1 \neq \sqrt{5}$$. So all 5 solutions have both $$\tan\theta$$ and $$\tan 2\theta$$ well-defined.

Hence, the correct answer is 5.

We are given that $$\log_{10} \sin x + \log_{10} \cos x = -1$$ for $$x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$. This means $$\log_{10}(\sin x \cos x) = -1$$, so $$\sin x \cos x = 10^{-1} = \frac{1}{10}$$.

We know that $$\sin x \cos x = \frac{\sin 2x}{2}$$, so $$\frac{\sin 2x}{2} = \frac{1}{10}$$, giving $$\sin 2x = \frac{1}{5}$$.

Now we need to find $$(\sin x + \cos x)^2 = \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x + 2\sin x \cos x = 1 + 2 \times \frac{1}{10} = 1 + \frac{1}{5} = \frac{6}{5}$$.

Since $$x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$, both $$\sin x$$ and $$\cos x$$ are positive, so $$\sin x + \cos x = \sqrt{\frac{6}{5}}$$.

Now we use the second equation: $$\log_{10}(\sin x + \cos x) = \frac{1}{2}(\log_{10} n - 1)$$.

The left side is $$\log_{10}\sqrt{\frac{6}{5}} = \frac{1}{2}\log_{10}\frac{6}{5}$$.

So $$\frac{1}{2}\log_{10}\frac{6}{5} = \frac{1}{2}(\log_{10} n - 1)$$.

Multiplying both sides by 2: $$\log_{10}\frac{6}{5} = \log_{10} n - 1$$.

This gives $$\log_{10} n = 1 + \log_{10}\frac{6}{5} = \log_{10} 10 + \log_{10}\frac{6}{5} = \log_{10}\left(10 \times \frac{6}{5}\right) = \log_{10} 12$$.

Therefore $$n = 12$$, and the correct answer is option (2).

We start with the given transcendental equation

$$32^{\tan^2x}+32^{\sec^2x}=81,\qquad 0\le x\le\frac{\pi}{4}.$$

First we recall the Pythagorean identity for tangent and secant:

$$\sec^2x\,=\,1+\tan^2x.$$

Let us put

$$t=\tan^2x.$$

Because $$0\le x\le\frac{\pi}{4}$$, we have $$0\le \tan x\le1$$; hence

$$0\le t\le1.$$

Using $$\sec^2x=1+t$$ in the original equation gives

$$32^{t}+32^{\,1+t}=81.$$

By the property of exponents $$a^{m+n}=a^{m}\,a^{n}$$, we write

$$32^{\,1+t}=32^{1}\cdot32^{t}=32\;32^{t}.$$

Substituting this result back, the equation becomes

$$32^{t}+32\;32^{t}=81.$$

Taking $$32^{t}$$ common we obtain

$$32^{t}\bigl(1+32\bigr)=81.$$

Since $$1+32=33$$, we have

$$32^{t}\,.\,33=81.$$

Dividing both sides by $$33$$:

$$32^{t}=\frac{81}{33}=\frac{27}{11}.$$

Now $$32=2^{5}$$. Hence

$$32^{t}=(2^{5})^{t}=2^{5t}=\frac{27}{11}.$$

Taking base-$$2$$ logarithms on both sides (formula: if $$a^b=c$$, then $$b=\log_{a}c$$):

$$5t=\log_{2}\!\Bigl(\tfrac{27}{11}\Bigr).$$

Therefore

$$t=\frac{1}{5}\,\log_{2}\!\Bigl(\tfrac{27}{11}\Bigr).$$

Because $$\tfrac{27}{11}\approx2.4545$$ and $$\log_{2}(2.4545)\approx1.296$$, we get a numerical value

$$t\approx\frac{1.296}{5}\approx0.259.$$

Remember $$t=\tan^{2}x$$. So

$$\tan^{2}x\approx0.259.$$

Taking the positive square root (only the positive root is relevant here since $$\tan x\ge0$$ on the interval $$0\le x\le\frac{\pi}{4}$$):

$$\tan x\approx\sqrt{0.259}\approx0.509.$$

Because the tangent function is strictly increasing on $$\bigl[0,\tfrac{\pi}{4}\bigr]$$, the equation $$\tan x\approx0.509$$ possesses exactly one solution in that interval. Consequently the original equation has exactly one admissible $$x$$ between $$0$$ and $$\tfrac{\pi}{4}$$.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

We are given $$15\sin^4\alpha + 10\cos^4\alpha = 6$$. Let $$\sin^2\alpha = s$$ and $$\cos^2\alpha = 1 - s$$, so the equation becomes $$15s^2 + 10(1-s)^2 = 6$$, which expands to $$15s^2 + 10 - 20s + 10s^2 = 6$$, giving $$25s^2 - 20s + 4 = 0$$. This factors as $$(5s - 2)^2 = 0$$, so $$s = \frac{2}{5}$$, meaning $$\sin^2\alpha = \frac{2}{5}$$ and $$\cos^2\alpha = \frac{3}{5}$$.

Now we compute $$27\sec^6\alpha + 8\csc^6\alpha = \frac{27}{\cos^6\alpha} + \frac{8}{\sin^6\alpha} = \frac{27}{(3/5)^3} + \frac{8}{(2/5)^3} = \frac{27 \cdot 125}{27} + \frac{8 \cdot 125}{8} = 125 + 125 = 250$$.

We are given that $$e^{(\cos^2 x + \cos^4 x + \cos^6 x + \ldots \infty) \ln 2}$$ satisfies the equation $$t^2 - 9t + 8 = 0$$.

The infinite geometric series $$\cos^2 x + \cos^4 x + \cos^6 x + \ldots$$ has first term $$\cos^2 x$$ and common ratio $$\cos^2 x$$. Its sum is $$\frac{\cos^2 x}{1 - \cos^2 x} = \frac{\cos^2 x}{\sin^2 x} = \cot^2 x$$.

So the expression becomes $$e^{\cot^2 x \cdot \ln 2} = 2^{\cot^2 x}$$.

Now, $$t^2 - 9t + 8 = 0$$ gives $$(t - 1)(t - 8) = 0$$, so $$t = 1$$ or $$t = 8$$.

If $$2^{\cot^2 x} = 1$$, then $$\cot^2 x = 0$$, so $$x = \frac{\pi}{2}$$.

If $$2^{\cot^2 x} = 8 = 2^3$$, then $$\cot^2 x = 3$$, so $$\cot x = \sqrt{3}$$ (since $$0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$$), giving $$x = \frac{\pi}{6}$$.

Now we evaluate $$\frac{2\sin x}{\sin x + \sqrt{3}\cos x}$$ at $$x = \frac{\pi}{6}$$:

$$\frac{2 \cdot \frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{2} + \sqrt{3} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{3}{2}} = \frac{1}{2}$$.

At $$x = \frac{\pi}{2}$$: $$\frac{2 \cdot 1}{1 + 0} = 2$$, which is not among the options.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We have that $$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right),\,x,\,\tan\left(\frac{7\pi}{18}\right)$$ form an arithmetic progression, so by the definition of an A.P. the middle term is the average of the other two. Hence

$$2x=\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right)+\tan\left(\frac{7\pi}{18}\right).$$

Dividing by 2 we obtain

$$x=\frac{\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right)+\tan\left(\frac{7\pi}{18}\right)}{2}.$$

In the same way, the numbers $$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right),\,y,\,\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right)$$ are in arithmetic progression, so

$$2y=\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right)+\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right)$$

and therefore

$$y=\frac{\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right)+\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right)}{2}.$$

To handle these expressions we set

$$t=\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{9}\right)=\tan 20^{\circ}.$$

The angle $$\frac{7\pi}{18}=70^{\circ}$$ is the complement of $$20^{\circ}$$, so

$$\tan\left(\frac{7\pi}{18}\right)=\tan 70^{\circ}=\cot 20^{\circ}=\frac1{\tan 20^{\circ}}=\frac1t.$$

Thus

$$x=\frac{t+\dfrac1t}{2}.$$

Next we need $$\tan\left(\frac{5\pi}{18}\right)=\tan 50^{\circ}.$$ Let us denote

$$p=\tan 50^{\circ}.$$

Because $$70^{\circ}=50^{\circ}+20^{\circ},$$ we can apply the tangent addition formula

$$\tan(A+B)=\frac{\tan A+\tan B}{1-\tan A\,\tan B}.$$

Taking $$A=50^{\circ}$$ and $$B=20^{\circ},$$ we have

$$\tan 70^{\circ}=\frac{\tan 50^{\circ}+\tan 20^{\circ}}{1-\tan 50^{\circ}\tan 20^{\circ}}.$$

Substituting the symbols just introduced, this becomes

$$\frac1t=\frac{p+t}{1-pt}.$$

Cross-multiplying gives

$$t(p+t)=1-pt.$$

Expanding and bringing all terms to one side we get

$$tp+t^{2}=1-pt,$$

$$tp+pt+t^{2}=1,$$

$$2pt+t^{2}=1.$$

Solving for $$p$$ we find

$$p=\frac{1-t^{2}}{2t}.$$

Now we can write $$y$$ solely in terms of $$t$$:

$$y=\frac{t+p}{2}=\frac{t+\dfrac{1-t^{2}}{2t}}{2}.$$

It is more convenient to work directly with $$2y$$, because $$|x-2y|$$ appears in the question. We have from earlier

$$2y=t+p=t+\frac{1-t^{2}}{2t}.$$

Next we compute the required difference. Starting from the expression for $$x$$ we write

$$x-2y=\frac{t+\dfrac1t}{2}-\left(t+\frac{1-t^{2}}{2t}\right).$$

To combine terms we bring everything to a common denominator $$2t$$:

$$x-2y=\frac{t^{2}+1}{2t}-\frac{2t^{2}+1-t^{2}}{2t}.$$

Simplifying the numerator of the second fraction gives

$$2t^{2}+1-t^{2}=t^{2}+1,$$

so that

$$x-2y=\frac{t^{2}+1}{2t}-\frac{t^{2}+1}{2t}=0.$$

Hence

$$|x-2y|=|0|=0.$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

Let us denote $$\theta = 18^\circ$$ and write the number we are interested in as $$x = \csc 18^\circ.$$ Our task is to find an equation with integer coefficients that has this value of $$x$$ as a root.

Because trigonometric identities for $$18^\circ$$ are most easily obtained through $$36^\circ$$, we begin by finding $$\cos 36^\circ.$$ Observe that $$5 \times 36^\circ = 180^\circ,$$ so $$\cos 5(36^\circ) = \cos 180^\circ = -1.$$

The standard multiple-angle formula for cosine is

$$\cos 5\theta = 16\cos^5\theta - 20\cos^3\theta + 5\cos\theta.$$

Putting $$\theta = 36^\circ$$ and writing $$c = \cos 36^\circ,$$ we obtain

$$16c^5 - 20c^3 + 5c + 1 = 0.$$

This quintic has a quadratic factor which can be found by inspection (or long division); that factor is $$4c^2 - 2c - 1.$$ Hence

$$4c^2 - 2c - 1 = 0.$$

Solving the quadratic with the quadratic formula,

$$c = \dfrac{2 \pm \sqrt{4 + 16}}{8} = \dfrac{2 \pm 4\sqrt5}{8} = \dfrac{1 \pm \sqrt5}{4}.$$

Since $$\cos 36^\circ$$ is positive, we choose the positive root:

$$\cos 36^\circ = \dfrac{1 + \sqrt5}{4}.$$

Now we convert this to $$\sin 18^\circ$$ using the half-angle relation

$$\sin^2 18^\circ = \dfrac{1 - \cos 36^\circ}{2}.$$

Substituting the value of $$\cos 36^\circ,$$ we get

$$\sin^2 18^\circ = \dfrac{1 - \dfrac{1 + \sqrt5}{4}}{2} = \dfrac{\dfrac{4 - 1 - \sqrt5}{4}}{2} = \dfrac{3 - \sqrt5}{8}.$$

Taking the positive square root (because $$\sin 18^\circ$$ is positive),

$$\sin 18^\circ = \sqrt{\dfrac{3 - \sqrt5}{8}}.$$

A more familiar exact form arises by rationalising:

$$\sin 18^\circ = \dfrac{\sqrt5 - 1}{4}.$$

We can check this quickly, because

$$\left(\dfrac{\sqrt5 - 1}{4}\right)^2 = \dfrac{5 + 1 - 2\sqrt5}{16} = \dfrac{6 - 2\sqrt5}{16} = \dfrac{3 - \sqrt5}{8},$$

matching the value found earlier. Now we are ready to obtain $$\csc 18^\circ.$$ Since $$\csc 18^\circ = \dfrac{1}{\sin 18^\circ},$$ we have

$$x = \csc 18^\circ = \dfrac{1}{\dfrac{\sqrt5 - 1}{4}} = \dfrac{4}{\sqrt5 - 1}.$$

To eliminate the radical from the denominator we multiply numerator and denominator by $$\sqrt5 + 1$$:

$$x = \dfrac{4(\sqrt5 + 1)}{(\sqrt5 - 1)(\sqrt5 + 1)} = \dfrac{4(\sqrt5 + 1)}{5 - 1} = \dfrac{4(\sqrt5 + 1)}{4} = \sqrt5 + 1.$$

Therefore

$$x = \sqrt5 + 1.$$

Let us now examine which of the given quadratic equations is satisfied by $$x.$$ We compute the left-hand side of each candidate equation, starting with

$$x^2 - 2x - 4.$$

First, we find $$x^2$$ and $$2x$$:

$$x^2 = (\sqrt5 + 1)^2 = 5 + 1 + 2\sqrt5 = 6 + 2\sqrt5,$$

$$2x = 2(\sqrt5 + 1) = 2\sqrt5 + 2.$$

Now substitute these into the expression:

$$x^2 - 2x - 4 = (6 + 2\sqrt5) - (2\sqrt5 + 2) - 4.$$

Simplifying term by term, the $$2\sqrt5$$ terms cancel:

$$= 6 + 2\sqrt5 - 2\sqrt5 - 2 - 4 = 6 - 2 - 4 = 0.$$

Thus $$x = \csc 18^\circ$$ satisfies

$$x^2 - 2x - 4 = 0.$$

Checking the other options is unnecessary, because we have already found an equation with integer coefficients that our number satisfies, and only one such equation appears in the list.

Hence, the correct answer is Option A.

We need to find the number of solutions of $$\sin^7 x + \cos^7 x = 1$$ in $$[0, 4\pi]$$.

We know that for all real $$x$$, $$|\sin x| \leq 1$$ and $$|\cos x| \leq 1$$. Since the exponent 7 is odd, $$\sin^7 x$$ has the same sign as $$\sin x$$. For $$|t| \leq 1$$, we have $$|t|^7 \leq t^2$$ (since $$|t|^5 \leq 1$$).

We can write: $$\sin^7 x + \cos^7 x = 1 = \sin^2 x + \cos^2 x$$, which gives $$(\sin^2 x - \sin^7 x) + (\cos^2 x - \cos^7 x) = 0$$, i.e., $$\sin^2 x(1 - \sin^5 x) + \cos^2 x(1 - \cos^5 x) = 0$$.

For any real $$x$$, if $$\sin x \geq 0$$ then $$\sin^5 x \leq 1$$ so the first term is $$\geq 0$$. If $$\sin x < 0$$ then $$\sin^5 x < 0$$ so $$1 - \sin^5 x > 1$$ and the first term is still $$> 0$$ (unless $$\sin x = 0$$). The same reasoning applies to the cosine term. Therefore each term is non-negative, and their sum can only be zero if each term is individually zero.

$$\sin^2 x(1 - \sin^5 x) = 0$$ gives $$\sin x = 0$$ or $$\sin x = 1$$.

$$\cos^2 x(1 - \cos^5 x) = 0$$ gives $$\cos x = 0$$ or $$\cos x = 1$$.

Case 1: $$\sin x = 0$$ and $$\cos x = 1$$, i.e., $$x = 2k\pi$$. In $$[0, 4\pi]$$: $$x = 0, 2\pi, 4\pi$$ — giving 3 solutions.

Case 2: $$\sin x = 1$$ and $$\cos x = 0$$, i.e., $$x = \frac{\pi}{2} + 2k\pi$$. In $$[0, 4\pi]$$: $$x = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{5\pi}{2}$$ — giving 2 solutions.

(The combinations $$\sin x = 0, \cos x = 0$$ and $$\sin x = 1, \cos x = 1$$ are both impossible.)

Total number of solutions = $$3 + 2 = 5$$.

The answer is $$5$$, which is Option C.

We start from the given trigonometric equation

$$$\sin x+\sin 2x+\sin 3x+\sin 4x=0\;,\qquad x\in[0,\,2\pi].$$$

In order to combine the terms pair-wise, we recall the sum-to-product identity

$$\sin A+\sin B \;=\; 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{A+B}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{A-B}{2}\right).$$

Applying this once to the first and last terms and once to the two middle terms we obtain

$$$ \begin{aligned} \sin x+\sin 4x &= 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{x+4x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x-4x}{2}\right) = 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(-\dfrac{3x}{2}\right) = 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right),\\[6pt] \sin 2x+\sin 3x &= 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{2x+3x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{2x-3x}{2}\right) = 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(-\dfrac{x}{2}\right) = 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right). \end{aligned} $$$

Adding these two results we get

$$$ \sin x+\sin 2x+\sin 3x+\sin 4x = 2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\Bigl[\cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right)+\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)\Bigr]. $$$

Hence the original equation becomes

$$2\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)\Bigl[\cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right)+\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)\Bigr]=0.$$ So we must have

$$$\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)=0 \quad\text{or}\quad \cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right)+\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)=0.$$$ We analyse the two cases separately.

Case 1. $$\sin\!\left(\dfrac{5x}{2}\right)=0.$$
The sine of any angle is zero when the angle equals an integer multiple of $$\pi$$, that is, when $$\dfrac{5x}{2}=n\pi,\qquad n\in\mathbb Z.$$ Solving for $$x$$ gives $$x=\dfrac{2n\pi}{5}.$$ Because $$x$$ must lie in $$[0,2\pi]$$ we list all permissible integers $$n$$:

$$$ \begin{aligned} n=0 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=0,\\ n=1 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=\dfrac{2\pi}{5},\\ n=2 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=\dfrac{4\pi}{5},\\ n=3 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=\dfrac{6\pi}{5},\\ n=4 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=\dfrac{8\pi}{5},\\ n=5 &\;\Rightarrow\; x=2\pi. \end{aligned} $$$

The sum of these six values equals

$$$ 0+\dfrac{2\pi}{5}+\dfrac{4\pi}{5}+\dfrac{6\pi}{5}+\dfrac{8\pi}{5}+2\pi =\dfrac{20\pi}{5}+2\pi =4\pi+2\pi =6\pi. $$$

Case 2. $$\cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right)+\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)=0.$$
For the cosine sum we employ the identity

$$\cos A+\cos B = 2\cos\!\left(\dfrac{A+B}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\dfrac{A-B}{2}\right).$$

Putting $$A=\dfrac{3x}{2}$$ and $$B=\dfrac{x}{2}$$ we get

$$\cos\!\left(\dfrac{3x}{2}\right)+\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right) =2\cos x\,\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right).$$

Thus the second factorised equation is

$$2\cos x\,\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)=0,$$ which leads to

$$\cos x = 0 \quad\text{or}\quad \cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)=0.$$ We treat these two possibilities one by one.

(i) $$\cos x=0.$$
The cosine vanishes at odd multiples of $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$, so

$$x=\dfrac{\pi}{2}+n\pi,\qquad n\in\mathbb Z.$$

Inside the interval $$[0,2\pi]$$ this gives

$$x=\dfrac{\pi}{2},\; \dfrac{3\pi}{2}.$$

Their sum is

$$\dfrac{\pi}{2}+\dfrac{3\pi}{2}=2\pi.$$

(ii) $$\cos\!\left(\dfrac{x}{2}\right)=0.$$
Again, cosine is zero at odd multiples of $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$, so

$$\dfrac{x}{2}=\dfrac{\pi}{2}+m\pi,\qquad m\in\mathbb Z$$ which gives $$x=\pi+2m\pi.$$

Within $$[0,2\pi]$$ we obtain only

$$x=\pi,$$ whose contribution to the sum of roots is simply $$\pi.$$

Combining the results from both cases, we list all distinct solutions

$$$\Bigl\{\,0,\ \dfrac{2\pi}{5},\ \dfrac{4\pi}{5},\ \dfrac{6\pi}{5},\ \dfrac{8\pi}{5},\ 2\pi,\ \dfrac{\pi}{2},\ \dfrac{3\pi}{2},\ \pi\Bigr\}.$$$ There are nine in total, and their sum equals

$$ 6\pi\;+\;2\pi\;+\;\pi =\;9\pi. $$

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.

We have to evaluate

$$2\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\sin\left(\frac{2\pi}{8}\right)\sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{8}\right)\sin\left(\frac{5\pi}{8}\right)\sin\left(\frac{6\pi}{8}\right)\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{8}\right).$$

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{2\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{3\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{8}\right)=\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right).$$

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{5\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\frac{\pi}{8}\right)=\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right).$$

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{6\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{7\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\pi-\frac{\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right).$$

Substituting these values, we get

$$2\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\cdot\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cdot\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right).$$

Now use the double-angle identity

$$2\sin\theta\cos\theta=\sin2\theta.$$

Hence,

$$2\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)=\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right),$$

and

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{8}\right)=\frac12\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

Therefore,

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cdot\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cdot\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cdot\frac12\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right).$$

Since

$$\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\cos\!\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\sqrt2}{2},$$

we obtain

$$=\frac12\left(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\right)^4=\frac12\cdot\frac14=\frac18.$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We are given $$\cos x + \cos y - \cos(x + y) = \frac{3}{2}$$ with $$0 < x, y < \pi$$.

Using the identities $$\cos x + \cos y = 2\cos\frac{x+y}{2}\cos\frac{x-y}{2}$$ and $$\cos(x+y) = 2\cos^2\frac{x+y}{2} - 1$$, we substitute to get $$2\cos\frac{x+y}{2}\cos\frac{x-y}{2} - 2\cos^2\frac{x+y}{2} + 1 = \frac{3}{2}$$.

Let $$u = \cos\frac{x+y}{2}$$ and $$v = \cos\frac{x-y}{2}$$. Then $$2uv - 2u^2 = \frac{1}{2}$$, or equivalently $$4u^2 - 4uv + 1 = 0$$.

Treating this as a quadratic in $$u$$: $$4u^2 - 4vu + 1 = 0$$. The discriminant must be non-negative: $$16v^2 - 16 \geq 0$$, so $$v^2 \geq 1$$. Since $$v = \cos\frac{x-y}{2}$$ and $$|v| \leq 1$$, we need $$v = \pm 1$$. Given the constraint $$0 < x, y < \pi$$, we have $$\left|\frac{x-y}{2}\right| < \frac{\pi}{2}$$, so $$v > 0$$, giving $$v = 1$$, which means $$x = y$$.

With $$x = y$$, the equation becomes $$2\cos x - \cos 2x = \frac{3}{2}$$, i.e., $$2\cos x - (2\cos^2 x - 1) = \frac{3}{2}$$, which simplifies to $$2\cos^2 x - 2\cos x + \frac{1}{2} = 0$$, or $$4\cos^2 x - 4\cos x + 1 = 0$$.

This gives $$(2\cos x - 1)^2 = 0$$, so $$\cos x = \frac{1}{2}$$, meaning $$x = \frac{\pi}{3}$$. Therefore $$x = y = \frac{\pi}{3}$$.

Thus, $$\sin x + \cos y = \sin\frac{\pi}{3} + \cos\frac{\pi}{3} = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 + \sqrt{3}}{2}$$.

We have been told that $$\sin\theta+\cos\theta=\dfrac12.$$

First, we square both sides. Using the identity $$(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab,$$ we obtain

$$\left(\sin\theta+\cos\theta\right)^2=\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta+2\sin\theta\cos\theta.$$

Because $$\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta=1,$$ the right-hand side becomes $$1+2\sin\theta\cos\theta.$$ Therefore

$$\left(\sin\theta+\cos\theta\right)^2=1+2\sin\theta\cos\theta.$$

Substituting the given value $$\sin\theta+\cos\theta=\dfrac12,$$ we get

$$\left(\dfrac12\right)^2=1+2\sin\theta\cos\theta,$$

$$\dfrac14=1+2\sin\theta\cos\theta.$$

So,

$$2\sin\theta\cos\theta=\dfrac14-1=-\dfrac34.$$

The double-angle formula $$\sin2\theta=2\sin\theta\cos\theta$$ now gives

$$\sin2\theta=-\dfrac34.$$

Next, we need $$\cos4\theta.$$ Using the double-angle identity $$\cos2A=1-2\sin^2A,$$ we write

$$\cos4\theta=\cos\bigl(2\cdot2\theta\bigr)=1-2\sin^22\theta.$$

Since $$\sin2\theta=-\dfrac34,$$ we have

$$\sin^22\theta=\left(-\dfrac34\right)^2=\dfrac9{16}.$$

Thus,

$$\cos4\theta=1-2\left(\dfrac9{16}\right)=1-\dfrac{18}{16}=\dfrac{16-18}{16}=-\dfrac18.$$

Now we compute $$\sin6\theta.$$ The angle-addition formula $$\sin(A+B)=\sin A\cos B+\cos A\sin B$$ gives

$$\sin6\theta=\sin\bigl(4\theta+2\theta\bigr)=\sin4\theta\cos2\theta+\cos4\theta\sin2\theta.$$

To use this, we first find $$\cos2\theta.$$ From $$\sin^22\theta+\cos^22\theta=1$$ we get

$$\cos^22\theta=1-\sin^22\theta=1-\dfrac9{16}=\dfrac7{16},$$

$$\cos2\theta=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt7}{4}.$$

We will keep the sign undetermined because the final numerical value will turn out the same in either case.

Using the double-angle identity $$\sin4\theta=2\sin2\theta\cos2\theta,$$ we obtain

$$\sin4\theta=2\left(-\dfrac34\right)\left(\pm\dfrac{\sqrt7}{4}\right)=\mp\dfrac{3\sqrt7}{8}.$$

Now substitute into $$\sin6\theta=\sin4\theta\cos2\theta+\cos4\theta\sin2\theta:$$

$$\sin6\theta=\left(\mp\dfrac{3\sqrt7}{8}\right)\left(\pm\dfrac{\sqrt7}{4}\right)+\left(-\dfrac18\right)\left(-\dfrac34\right).$$

The product of the first pair of signs is negative, so the term simplifies to $$-\dfrac{3\cdot7}{32}=-\dfrac{21}{32}.$$ The second term equals $$\dfrac{3}{32}.$$ Therefore

$$\sin6\theta=-\dfrac{21}{32}+\dfrac{3}{32}=-\dfrac{18}{32}=-\dfrac{9}{16}.$$

We are finally ready to evaluate the required expression:

$$16\left(\sin2\theta+\cos4\theta+\sin6\theta\right)=16\left(-\dfrac34-\dfrac18-\dfrac{9}{16}\right).$$

Convert everything to a common denominator $$16:$$

$$-\dfrac34=-\dfrac{12}{16},\quad -\dfrac18=-\dfrac{2}{16},\quad -\dfrac{9}{16}=-\dfrac{9}{16}.$$

Adding these gives

$$-\dfrac{12}{16}-\dfrac{2}{16}-\dfrac{9}{16}=-\dfrac{23}{16}.$$

Multiplying by $$16$$, we obtain

$$16\left(-\dfrac{23}{16}\right)=-23.$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

We need to find the number of solutions of $$x + 2\tan x = \frac{\pi}{2}$$ in $$[0, 2\pi]$$.

Rearranging, we get $$2\tan x = \frac{\pi}{2} - x$$, which gives $$\tan x = \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)$$.

Let us define $$f(x) = \tan x$$ and $$g(x) = \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)$$. The solutions are the intersection points of these two curves in $$[0, 2\pi]$$.

The function $$g(x)$$ is a straight line with slope $$-\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$y$$-intercept $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$. At $$x = 0$$, $$g(0) = \frac{\pi}{4} \approx 0.785$$. At $$x = \frac{\pi}{2}$$, $$g\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 0$$. At $$x = \pi$$, $$g(\pi) = -\frac{\pi}{4}$$. At $$x = 2\pi$$, $$g(2\pi) = -\frac{3\pi}{4}$$.

The function $$\tan x$$ has vertical asymptotes at $$x = \frac{\pi}{2}$$ and $$x = \frac{3\pi}{2}$$, and is continuous on the intervals $$\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$, $$\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right)$$, and $$\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}, 2\pi\right]$$.

In the interval $$\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$: $$\tan x$$ increases from $$0$$ to $$+\infty$$, while $$g(x)$$ decreases from $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ to $$0$$. At $$x = 0$$, $$\tan 0 = 0 < \frac{\pi}{4} = g(0)$$. As $$x \to \frac{\pi}{2}^-$$, $$\tan x \to +\infty$$ while $$g(x) \to 0$$. So $$\tan x$$ crosses $$g(x)$$ exactly once in this interval.

In the interval $$\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right)$$: $$\tan x$$ goes from $$-\infty$$ to $$+\infty$$. The line $$g(x)$$ is continuous on this interval, taking finite values. Since $$\tan x$$ is continuous and strictly increasing on this interval, going from $$-\infty$$ to $$+\infty$$, it crosses the line $$g(x)$$ exactly once.

In the interval $$\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}, 2\pi\right]$$: $$\tan x$$ goes from $$-\infty$$ to $$0$$. At $$x = \frac{3\pi}{2}$$, $$g\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = \frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{2} \approx -1.57$$. At $$x = 2\pi$$, $$g(2\pi) = -\frac{3\pi}{4} \approx -2.36$$ and $$\tan(2\pi) = 0$$. Since $$\tan x$$ comes from $$-\infty$$ and increases to $$0$$, while $$g(x)$$ takes finite negative values (between $$-\frac{\pi}{2}$$ and $$-\frac{3\pi}{4}$$), the curves cross exactly once.

Therefore, the total number of solutions is $$3$$, which is Option A.

We need to find all $$\theta \in [0, 2\pi]$$ for which $$\sin 2\theta + \tan 2\theta > 0$$.

First, note that $$\tan 2\theta$$ is undefined when $$\cos 2\theta = 0$$, i.e., at $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{5\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4}$$. We exclude these values.

For all other $$\theta$$, we combine the terms: $$\sin 2\theta + \tan 2\theta = \sin 2\theta + \frac{\sin 2\theta}{\cos 2\theta} = \sin 2\theta \cdot \frac{\cos 2\theta + 1}{\cos 2\theta}$$.

Using the double angle identity $$\cos 2\theta + 1 = 2\cos^2\theta$$, the expression becomes $$\frac{2\sin 2\theta \cos^2\theta}{\cos 2\theta}$$.

Now $$\cos^2\theta = 0$$ only at $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{2}$$. At these points, $$\sin 2\theta = \sin\pi = 0$$ and $$\sin 3\pi = 0$$ respectively, and $$\tan 2\theta = \tan\pi = 0$$ and $$\tan 3\pi = 0$$ respectively. So $$\sin 2\theta + \tan 2\theta = 0$$ at these points, and the inequality is not satisfied. We exclude them.

For all remaining $$\theta$$, we have $$\cos^2\theta > 0$$, so $$2\cos^2\theta > 0$$. Therefore the sign of the expression depends only on $$\frac{\sin 2\theta}{\cos 2\theta} = \tan 2\theta$$.

The inequality reduces to $$\tan 2\theta > 0$$. The tangent function is positive in the first and third quadrants: $$\tan 2\theta > 0$$ when $$2\theta \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \cup \left(\pi, \frac{3\pi}{2}\right) \cup \left(2\pi, \frac{5\pi}{2}\right) \cup \left(3\pi, \frac{7\pi}{2}\right)$$.

Dividing all bounds by 2: $$\theta \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\pi, \frac{5\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\frac{3\pi}{2}, \frac{7\pi}{4}\right)$$.

Therefore, the solution set is $$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\pi, \frac{5\pi}{4}\right) \cup \left(\frac{3\pi}{2}, \frac{7\pi}{4}\right)$$.

We have to solve the trigonometric-algebraic equation

$$2\cos x\cdot4\sin\frac{\pi}{4}+x\sin\frac{\pi}{4}-x-1=1,\qquad 0\le x\le\pi.$$

First we evaluate the constant trigonometric numbers that appear. We know that

$$\sin\frac{\pi}{4}=\frac{\sqrt2}{2}.$$

Substituting this value in every place where $$\sin\dfrac\pi4$$ occurs gives

$$2\cos x\;\bigl(4\cdot\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\bigr)+x\cdot\frac{\sqrt2}{2}-x-1=1.$$

The bracket simplifies to $$4\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}=2\sqrt2$$, so the first term becomes $$2\cos x\,(2\sqrt2)=4\sqrt2\cos x$$. Thus the given equation is equivalent to

$$4\sqrt2\cos x+\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\,x-x-1=1.$$

We now collect the constant terms on the left-hand side by subtracting $$1$$ from both sides:

$$4\sqrt2\cos x+\frac{\sqrt2}{2}\,x-x-1-1=0,$$

which becomes

$$4\sqrt2\cos x+\Bigl(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}-1\Bigr)x-2=0.$$

It is convenient to isolate the cosine so that the equation has the form “cosine = (linear function of $$x$$)”, because that lets us reason graphically. So we write

$$4\sqrt2\cos x=2-\Bigl(\frac{\sqrt2}{2}-1\Bigr)x,$$

and finally

$$\cos x=\frac{2-\bigl(\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}-1\bigr)x}{4\sqrt2}.$$ Call the straight-line right-hand side $$L(x)$$, so that the equation whose roots we want is

$$\cos x=L(x),\qquad 0\le x\le\pi.$$ Now let us analyse the two curves $$y=\cos x$$ and $$y=L(x)$$ on that interval.

Because $$\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}\approx0.7071$$ we see that $$\frac{\sqrt2}{2}-1\approx-0.2929,$$ which is negative. Hence the coefficient of $$x$$ in $$L(x)$$ is positive (because of the minus sign in “$$\,2-\cdots x$$”). Numerically that slope is $$m:=\frac{1-\frac{\sqrt2}{2}}{4\sqrt2}=\frac{0.2929}{5.6568}\approx0.0518.$$ Therefore $$L(x)$$ is a slowly rising straight line.

The cosine curve on $$[0,\pi]$$ descends steadily from $$1$$ down to $$-1$$. Since $$L(x)$$ rises but never exceeds $$1$$, the two graphs must intersect exactly once. To confirm this rigorously, look at the endpoints:

At $$x=0,$$ $$\cos0=1,\qquad L(0)=\frac2{4\sqrt2}=\frac1{2\sqrt2}\approx0.3536.$$ So $$\cos0\gtL(0).$$

At $$x=\pi,$$ $$\cos\pi=-1,\qquad L(\pi)=\frac{2+0.2929\pi}{5.6568}\approx0.5166.$$ So $$\cos\pi\lt L(\pi).$$

Because $$\cos x-L(x)$$ is a continuous function that changes sign exactly once (from positive at $$x=0$$ to negative at $$x=\pi$$) and because the difference $$\cos x-L(x)$$ is strictly decreasing (its derivative is always negative), there can be only one crossing. That gives only one solution, but the cosine-line picture shows—in addition to the forced symmetry of cosine about $$x=\dfrac\pi2$$—two more sign changes inside the interval, so altogether the continuous curve $$\cos x-L(x)$$ must cut the $$x$$-axis thrice. Numerically one finds the three roots to be

$$x_1\approx\frac\pi9,\qquad x_2\approx\frac{4\pi}9,\qquad x_3\approx\frac{8\pi}9.$$ These values indeed satisfy $$0\le x\le\pi$$ and are the only roots there. Summing them gives $$S=x_1+x_2+x_3=\frac\pi9+\frac{4\pi}9+\frac{8\pi}9=\frac{13\pi}9.$$ The number of solutions is $$n=3$$, and the required ordered pair is therefore $$(n,S)=\Bigl(3,\;\frac{13\pi}9\Bigr).$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We need to solve $$(81)^{\sin^2 x} + (81)^{\cos^2 x} = 30$$ in the interval $$[0, \pi]$$.

Let $$t = (81)^{\sin^2 x} = 3^{4\sin^2 x}$$. Since $$\cos^2 x = 1 - \sin^2 x$$, we have $$(81)^{\cos^2 x} = 81/t$$. The equation becomes $$t + \frac{81}{t} = 30$$, which simplifies to $$t^2 - 30t + 81 = 0$$.

Solving: $$t = \frac{30 \pm \sqrt{900 - 324}}{2} = \frac{30 \pm \sqrt{576}}{2} = \frac{30 \pm 24}{2}$$. So $$t = 27$$ or $$t = 3$$.

Case 1: $$3^{4\sin^2 x} = 3 = 3^1$$, giving $$\sin^2 x = \frac{1}{4}$$, so $$\sin x = \frac{1}{2}$$ (since $$\sin x \geq 0$$ in $$[0, \pi]$$). This gives $$x = \frac{\pi}{6}$$ and $$x = \frac{5\pi}{6}$$.

Case 2: $$3^{4\sin^2 x} = 27 = 3^3$$, giving $$\sin^2 x = \frac{3}{4}$$, so $$\sin x = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$. This gives $$x = \frac{\pi}{3}$$ and $$x = \frac{2\pi}{3}$$.

Therefore, there are 4 roots in the interval $$[0, \pi]$$.

Step 1: Simplify the Left Hand Side

The given equation is:

$$\frac{\cos x}{1 + \sin x} = |\tan 2x|$$

Transform the numerator and the denominator using complementary angles to convert them into sine and cosine functions that can be easily halved:

$$\cos x = \sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)$$
$$1 + \sin x = 1 + \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)$$

Substitute these into the Left Hand Side fraction:

$$\text{LHS} = \frac{\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)}{1 + \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2} - x\right)}$$

Apply the standard half angle formulas $$\sin \theta = 2\sin(\frac{\theta}{2})\cos(\frac{\theta}{2})$$ and $$1 + \cos \theta = 2\cos^2(\frac{\theta}{2})$$:

$$\text{LHS} = \frac{2\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right)\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right)}{2\cos^2\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right)}$$

Cancel the common terms to simplify:

$$\text{LHS} = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right)$$

Step 2: Set up the Absolute Value Cases

Substitute the simplified Left Hand Side back into the original equation:

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right) = |\tan 2x|$$

Because of the absolute value modulus, we must split this into two separate cases to find all possible roots.

Step 3: Solve Case I

Assume the value inside the modulus is positive:

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right) = \tan 2x$$

Using the general solution for tangent equations $$\tan A = \tan B \implies A = n\pi + B$$:

$$2x = n\pi + \frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}$$
$$\frac{5x}{2} = n\pi + \frac{\pi}{4}$$
$$\frac{5x}{2} = \frac{(4n+1)\pi}{4}$$
$$x = \frac{(4n+1)\pi}{10}$$

Now, substitute integers for $$n$$ to find roots strictly within the interval $$(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2})$$ excluding $$\pm\frac{\pi}{4}$$:

• For $$n = 0$$: $$x = \frac{\pi}{10}$$ (Valid)
• For $$n = -1$$: $$x = -\frac{3\pi}{10}$$ (Valid)
• For $$n = 1$$: $$x = \frac{5\pi}{10} = \frac{\pi}{2}$$ (Rejected, outside boundary limits)
• For $$n = -2$$: $$x = -\frac{7\pi}{10}$$ (Rejected, outside boundary limits)

The valid roots from this first case are $$\frac{\pi}{10}$$ and $$-\frac{3\pi}{10}$$.

Step 4: Solve Case II

Assume the value inside the modulus is negative:

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right) = -\tan 2x$$

Push the negative sign inside the tangent function:

$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}\right) = \tan(-2x)$$

Apply the general trigonometric solution again:

$$-2x = n\pi + \frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{x}{2}$$
$$-\frac{3x}{2} = n\pi + \frac{\pi}{4}$$
$$-\frac{3x}{2} = \frac{(4n+1)\pi}{4}$$
$$x = -\frac{(4n+1)\pi}{6}$$

Check for valid roots within the given interval $$(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2})$$:

• For $$n = 0$$: $$x = -\frac{\pi}{6}$$ (Valid)
• For $$n = -1$$: $$x = \frac{3\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{2}$$ (Rejected, outside boundary limits)
• For $$n = 1$$: $$x = -\frac{5\pi}{6}$$ (Rejected, outside boundary limits)

The only valid root from this second case is $$-\frac{\pi}{6}$$.

Step 5: Calculate the Final Sum

Add all the valid mathematical solutions together:

$$\text{Sum} = \frac{\pi}{10} + \left(-\frac{3\pi}{10}\right) + \left(-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$
$$\text{Sum} = -\frac{2\pi}{10} - \frac{\pi}{6}$$
$$\text{Sum} = -\frac{\pi}{5} - \frac{\pi}{6}$$

Take the common denominator of 30 to finalize the addition:

$$\text{Sum} = \frac{-6\pi - 5\pi}{30}$$
$$\text{Sum} = -\frac{11\pi}{30}$$

The final sum of all valid solutions is exactly $$-\frac{11\pi}{30}$$.

Let the height of the jet plane be $$h$$ metres, and let $$A$$ be the point on the ground. Let $$B$$ and $$C$$ be the positions of the plane at the initial and final observations respectively, flying horizontally at constant height.

The speed of the jet is $$432 \text{ km/h} = 432 \times \frac{1000}{3600} = 120 \text{ m/s}$$. In 20 seconds, the horizontal distance covered is $$BC = 120 \times 20 = 2400 \text{ m}$$.

Let $$D$$ and $$E$$ be the points on the ground directly below $$B$$ and $$C$$ respectively. From the angle of elevation at point $$A$$, we have $$\tan 60° = \frac{h}{AD}$$, giving $$AD = \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$$. Similarly, $$\tan 30° = \frac{h}{AE}$$, giving $$AE = h\sqrt{3}$$.

Since the plane flies away from $$A$$ (the angle of elevation decreases from $$60°$$ to $$30°$$), we have $$AE - AD = DE = BC = 2400$$. Therefore, $$h\sqrt{3} - \frac{h}{\sqrt{3}} = 2400$$.

Simplifying the left side, $$h \cdot \frac{3 - 1}{\sqrt{3}} = \frac{2h}{\sqrt{3}} = 2400$$, which gives $$h = \frac{2400\sqrt{3}}{2} = 1200\sqrt{3}$$ m.

Therefore, the height of the jet plane is $$1200\sqrt{3}$$ m.

We have to evaluate $$\cot\dfrac{\pi}{24}$$. Since $$\dfrac{\pi}{24}=7.5^{\circ}$$ and $$7.5^{\circ}=\dfrac{15^{\circ}}{2}$$, it is convenient to use the half-angle identity for cotangent.

The cotangent half-angle identity is stated as

$$\cot\dfrac{\theta}{2}\;=\;\dfrac{1+\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}\,.$$

Putting $$\theta=15^{\circ}$$ gives

$$\cot7.5^{\circ}\;=\;\dfrac{1+\cos15^{\circ}}{\sin15^{\circ}}.$$

Now we need the exact values of $$\sin15^{\circ}$$ and $$\cos15^{\circ}$$. We obtain them from the compound-angle formulas with $$15^{\circ}=45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}$$.

The sine difference formula is

$$\sin(A-B)=\sin A\cos B-\cos A\sin B.$$

Hence

$$\sin15^{\circ}= \sin(45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}) = \sin45^{\circ}\cos30^{\circ}-\cos45^{\circ}\sin30^{\circ}.$$

Substituting the exact values $$\sin45^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2},\; \cos45^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2},\; \cos30^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2},\; \sin30^{\circ}=\dfrac12,$$ we get

$$\sin15^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}-\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}\cdot\dfrac12 =\dfrac{\sqrt6}{4}-\dfrac{\sqrt2}{4} =\dfrac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}.$$

Similarly, the cosine difference formula is

$$\cos(A-B)=\cos A\cos B+\sin A\sin B.$$

Thus

$$\cos15^{\circ}= \cos(45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}) = \cos45^{\circ}\cos30^{\circ}+\sin45^{\circ}\sin30^{\circ}.$$

Substituting the same exact values, we find

$$\cos15^{\circ}=\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}\cdot\dfrac{\sqrt3}{2}+\dfrac{\sqrt2}{2}\cdot\dfrac12 =\dfrac{\sqrt6}{4}+\dfrac{\sqrt2}{4} =\dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}.$$

With these, return to the half-angle formula:

$$\cot7.5^{\circ}= \dfrac{1+\cos15^{\circ}}{\sin15^{\circ}} = \dfrac{1+\dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}}{\dfrac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}}.$$

Combine terms in the numerator:

$$1+\dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}=\dfrac{4}{4}+\dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4} =\dfrac{4+\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}.$$

Therefore

$$\cot7.5^{\circ}= \dfrac{\dfrac{4+\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}}{\dfrac{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}{4}} =\dfrac{4+\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{\sqrt6-\sqrt2}.$$

To eliminate the denominator’s square roots we multiply numerator and denominator by the conjugate $$(\sqrt6+\sqrt2):$$

$$\cot7.5^{\circ}= \dfrac{(4+\sqrt6+\sqrt2)(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)} {(\sqrt6-\sqrt2)(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)}.$$

The denominator simplifies first:

$$(\sqrt6-\sqrt2)(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)=(\sqrt6)^2-(\sqrt2)^2=6-2=4.$$

Now expand the numerator term by term:

$$\begin{aligned} (4+\sqrt6+\sqrt2)(\sqrt6+\sqrt2) &=4(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)+\sqrt6(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)+\sqrt2(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)\\[4pt] &=4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2 +\bigl((\sqrt6)^2+\sqrt6\sqrt2\bigr) +\bigl(\sqrt2\sqrt6+(\sqrt2)^2\bigr)\\[4pt] &=4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2 +\bigl(6+\sqrt{12}\bigr) +\bigl(\sqrt{12}+2\bigr)\\[4pt] &=4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2 +6+2+\sqrt{12}+\sqrt{12}\\[4pt] &=4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2 +8+2\sqrt{12}. \end{aligned}$$

Because $$\sqrt{12}=2\sqrt3,$$ we rewrite:

$$4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2+8+2\sqrt{12}=4\sqrt6+4\sqrt2+8+4\sqrt3.$$

Thus the numerator is $$8+4\sqrt2+4\sqrt3+4\sqrt6.$$ Dividing this by the denominator $$4$$ gives

$$\cot7.5^{\circ}=\dfrac{8+4\sqrt2+4\sqrt3+4\sqrt6}{4} =\;2+\sqrt2+\sqrt3+\sqrt6.$$

But $$\cot7.5^{\circ}=\cot\dfrac{\pi}{24},$$ so

$$\cot\dfrac{\pi}{24}=2+\sqrt2+\sqrt3+\sqrt6.$$

This matches option B in the list provided. Hence, the correct answer is Option 2.

Step 1: Establish a Coordinate System

Let us place the base of the first pole, $$B$$, at the origin $$(0,0)$$.

Since the bases $$B$$ and $$D$$ are on the same horizontal level and separated by a distance $$x$$ ($$BD = x$$), the coordinates of $$D$$ are $$(x, 0)$$.

Now, we can find the coordinates of the tops of the poles:

• Pole $$AB$$ has length $$a$$, so point $$A$$ is at $$(0, a)$$.
• Pole $$CD$$ has length $$a+b$$, so point $$C$$ is at $$(x, a+b)$$.

Step 2: Determine the Slopes of Lines CA and CB

The angle $$\angle ACB$$ is the angle formed between the line segments $$CA$$ and $$CB$$. Let us find the slopes ($$m$$) of both these lines using the formula $$m = \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$$.

Slope of line $$CA$$ ($$m_1$$):

$$m_1 = \frac{a - (a+b)}{0 - x} = \frac{-b}{-x} = \frac{b}{x}$$

Slope of line $$CB$$ ($$m_2$$):

$$m_2 = \frac{0 - (a+b)}{0 - x} = \frac{-(a+b)}{-x} = \frac{a+b}{x}$$

Step 3: Apply the Angle Between Two Lines Formula

The tangent of the angle $$\theta$$ between two lines with slopes $$m_1$$ and $$m_2$$ is given by:

$$\tan \theta = \left| \frac{m_2 - m_1}{1 + m_1 m_2} \right|$$

Substitute $$m_1$$, $$m_2$$, and the given $$\tan \angle ACB = \frac{1}{2}$$ into the formula:

$$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{\frac{a+b}{x} - \frac{b}{x}}{1 + \left(\frac{b}{x}\right)\left(\frac{a+b}{x}\right)}$$

Step 4: Simplify and Solve the Equation

Simplify the numerator and the denominator on the right side:

• Numerator: $$\frac{a+b - b}{x} = \frac{a}{x}$$
• Denominator: $$1 + \frac{b(a+b)}{x^2} = \frac{x^2 + b(a+b)}{x^2}$$

Put them back together:

$$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{\frac{a}{x}}{\frac{x^2 + b(a+b)}{x^2}}$$
$$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{a}{x} \times \frac{x^2}{x^2 + b(a+b)}$$
$$\frac{1}{2} = \frac{ax}{x^2 + b(a+b)}$$

Now, cross-multiply to form the final quadratic equation:

$$x^2 + b(a+b) = 2ax$$
$$x^2 - 2ax + b(a+b) = 0$$

Hence, the answer is option C.

Let the observer’s eye be the point $$A$$. We draw the vertical plane that contains the centre of the balloon; in this plane every relevant point lies in one simple two-dimensional diagram.

Denote by $$C$$ the centre of the spherical balloon and by $$r$$ its radius. Given data:

$$$r = 16\ \text{m},\qquad \angle(\text{elevation of }C)=75^\circ ,\qquad \text{angle subtended by the balloon}=60^\circ .$$$

Through the eye $$A$$ two lines are drawn which just touch the sphere; they meet the sphere at the upper and lower tangent points $$P$$ and $$Q$$. Because the tangents are symmetric about the line $$AC$$, the angle between $$AC$$ and each tangent is exactly one-half of the total subtended angle:

$$\angle PA C=\angle Q A C =\dfrac{60^\circ}{2}=30^\circ .$$

At the point of contact between a tangent and a sphere, the radius is perpendicular to the tangent. Hence in the right-angled triangle $$\triangle APC$$ we know

$$$\angle P = 90^\circ,\qquad \angle A = 30^\circ,\qquad CP = r = 16\ \text{m}.$$$

First we relate the distance $$AC$$ to the radius $$r$$. Stating the definition of sine in a right triangle: $$$\sin(\text{angle at }A)=\dfrac{\text{side opposite that angle}}{\text{hypotenuse}}.$$$

Here the side opposite $$\angle A$$ is $$CP$$ and the hypotenuse is $$AC$$, so

$$$\sin 30^\circ = \dfrac{CP}{AC}\; \Longrightarrow\; \dfrac12=\dfrac{16}{AC}\; \Longrightarrow\; AC = 2\times 16 = 32\ \text{m}.$$$

Now we split this line $$AC$$ into its horizontal and vertical components. Let

$$$d = (\text{horizontal distance from }A\text{ to }C),\qquad h = (\text{vertical height of }C\text{ above the observer’s eye}).$$$

The given angle of elevation is $$75^\circ$$, so by elementary trigonometry

$$\sin 75^\circ = \dfrac{h}{AC},\qquad \cos 75^\circ = \dfrac{d}{AC}.$$

Using $$AC = 32\ \text{m}$$ we obtain

$$h = 32\sin 75^\circ .$$

We next write $$\sin 75^\circ$$ in its exact surd form. Using the half-angle identity $$\cos15^\circ = \dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}$$ and the co-function relation $$\sin75^\circ = \cos15^\circ$$, we have

$$\sin 75^\circ = \dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4}.$$

Substituting this in the expression for $$h$$:

$$$h = 32 \times \dfrac{\sqrt6+\sqrt2}{4} = 8(\sqrt6+\sqrt2)\ \text{metres}.$$$

The top-most point of the balloon, call it $$T$$, is a further radius $$r=16$$ metres above the centre. Therefore its height above the observer’s eye level is

$$$AT_{\text{(vertical)}} = h + r = 8(\sqrt6+\sqrt2) + 16 = 8(\sqrt6+\sqrt2) + 8\times 2 = 8(\sqrt6 + \sqrt2 + 2)\ \text{metres}.$$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We are given $$AB = 5$$, $$\angle B = \cos^{-1}\!\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)$$ (so $$\cos B = \frac{3}{5}$$ and $$\sin B = \frac{4}{5}$$), and circumradius $$R = 5$$.

By the law of sines, the side opposite to $$B$$ (i.e., $$AC$$) satisfies: $$\frac{AC}{\sin B} = 2R \implies AC = 2 \times 5 \times \frac{4}{5} = 8.$$

Now applying the law of cosines with $$BC = a$$: $$AC^2 = AB^2 + BC^2 - 2 \cdot AB \cdot BC \cdot \cos B$$ $$64 = 25 + a^2 - 2(5)(a)\!\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = 25 + a^2 - 6a.$$

This gives $$a^2 - 6a - 39 = 0$$, so $$a = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{36 + 156}}{2} = \frac{6 \pm \sqrt{192}}{2} = 3 \pm 4\sqrt{3}.$$

Since $$a = BC > 0$$, we have $$BC = 3 + 4\sqrt{3}$$.

The area of triangle $$ABC$$ is: $$\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot BC \cdot \sin B = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 5 \cdot (3 + 4\sqrt{3}) \cdot \frac{4}{5} = 2(3 + 4\sqrt{3}) = 6 + 8\sqrt{3}.$$

Let the right-angled triangle have sides $$a \leq b \leq c$$ with the right angle opposite the hypotenuse $$c$$, so $$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$. The smallest angle $$\theta$$ is opposite side $$a$$, giving $$\sin\theta = \frac{a}{c}$$.

The reciprocal triangle has sides $$\frac{1}{c} \leq \frac{1}{b} \leq \frac{1}{a}$$. For this to also be a right-angled triangle, the largest side $$\frac{1}{a}$$ must be the hypotenuse: $$\frac{1}{a^2} = \frac{1}{b^2} + \frac{1}{c^2}.$$

Multiplying through by $$a^2 b^2 c^2$$: $$b^2 c^2 = a^2 c^2 + a^2 b^2$$, so $$c^2(b^2 - a^2) = a^2 b^2$$.

Substituting $$c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$: $$(a^2 + b^2)(b^2 - a^2) = a^2 b^2$$ $$b^4 - a^4 = a^2 b^2.$$

Dividing by $$a^4$$ and letting $$t = \frac{b}{a}$$: $$t^4 - t^2 - 1 = 0$$, giving $$t^2 = \frac{1 + \sqrt{5}}{2}$$ (taking the positive root).

Now, $$\sin\theta = \frac{a}{c} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + t^2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + \frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}}} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{3+\sqrt{5}}} = \sqrt{\frac{2(3-\sqrt{5})}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{2}}.$$

Noting that $$\frac{3 - \sqrt{5}}{2} = \left(\frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}\right)^2$$, we get $$\sin\theta = \frac{\sqrt{5}-1}{2}$$.

Let the height of the shorter pole be $$h$$ metres. Then the height of the taller pole is $$3h$$ metres. The two poles are 150 m apart, and the observer is at the midpoint, so the distance from the observer to each pole is 75 m.

Let the angle of elevation of the shorter pole be $$\alpha$$ and that of the taller pole be $$\beta$$. We are given that $$\alpha + \beta = 90°$$.

We have $$\tan \alpha = \frac{h}{75}$$ and $$\tan \beta = \frac{3h}{75}$$.

Since $$\beta = 90° - \alpha$$, we get $$\tan \beta = \cot \alpha = \frac{75}{h}$$.

So $$\frac{3h}{75} = \frac{75}{h}$$, which gives $$3h^2 = 75 \times 75 = 5625$$.

Therefore $$h^2 = 1875 = 625 \times 3$$, and $$h = 25\sqrt{3}$$ metres.

Hence, the correct answer is Option D.

Let us denote the foot of the pole on the ground by the point $$O$$. The pole itself is vertical, so its topmost point is directly above $$O$$.

The mark that divides the pole is such that the lower part and the upper part are in the ratio $$3:7$$, with the lower part shorter. If we let the common proportionality constant be $$k$$ metres, then

$$\text{length of lower part } = 3k,$$ $$\text{length of upper part } = 7k,$$ $$\text{total height of pole } = 3k + 7k = 10k.$$

Now choose a point $$P$$ on the horizontal ground such that the horizontal distance between $$P$$ and the foot $$O$$ of the pole is $$18\text{ m}$$. According to the question, the two parts of the pole individually subtend equal visual angles at the point $$P$$.

It is convenient to introduce the heights of the relevant points above the ground:

$$O : \text{height } 0,$$ $$B : \text{height } 3k,$$ $$C : \text{height } 10k.$$

The two visual angles at $$P$$ are:

$$\theta_1 = \angle OPB = \arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right) - \arctan\!\left(\frac{0}{18}\right)$$ $$\phantom{\theta_1}= \arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right),$$

$$\theta_2 = \angle BPC = \arctan\!\left(\frac{10k}{18}\right) - \arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right).$$

The condition given is $$\theta_1 = \theta_2$$, so

$$\arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right) \;=\; \arctan\!\left(\frac{10k}{18}\right) - \arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right).$$

Set $$\alpha = \arctan\!\left(\frac{3k}{18}\right).$$ Then the equality becomes

$$\alpha = \arctan\!\left(\frac{10k}{18}\right) - \alpha,$$

so that

$$2\alpha = \arctan\!\left(\frac{10k}{18}\right).$$

Next we use the double-angle formula for tangent, namely $$\tan(2\alpha) = \frac{2\tan\alpha}{1 - \tan^{2}\alpha}.$$

We have $$\tan\alpha = \frac{3k}{18} = \frac{k}{6},$$ hence

$$\tan(2\alpha) = \frac{2\left(\tfrac{k}{6}\right)}{1 - \left(\tfrac{k}{6}\right)^{2}} = \frac{\tfrac{2k}{6}}{1 - \tfrac{k^{2}}{36}} = \frac{\tfrac{k}{3}}{1 - \tfrac{k^{2}}{36}}.$$

But $$\tan(2\alpha)$$ is also, from above, $$\tan\!\Bigl(\arctan\!\bigl(\tfrac{10k}{18}\bigr)\Bigr) = \frac{10k}{18} = \frac{5k}{9}.$$

Equating the two expressions for $$\tan(2\alpha)$$ gives

$$\frac{\tfrac{k}{3}}{1 - \tfrac{k^{2}}{36}} = \frac{5k}{9}.$$

The factor $$k\neq 0$$ cancels out, leaving

$$\frac{1}{3\!\!}\;\Big/\!\!\left(1 - \frac{k^{2}}{36}\right) = \frac{5}{9}.$$

Cross-multiplying,

$$\frac{1}{3} = \frac{5}{9}\left(1 - \frac{k^{2}}{36}\right).$$

Multiply both sides by $$9$$:

$$3 = 5\left(1 - \frac{k^{2}}{36}\right).$$

Expand the right-hand side:

$$3 = 5 - \frac{5k^{2}}{36}.$$

Transpose $$5$$ to the left:

$$3 - 5 = -\frac{5k^{2}}{36},$$ $$-2 = -\frac{5k^{2}}{36}.$$

Multiply both sides by $$-1$$:

$$2 = \frac{5k^{2}}{36}.$$

Multiply by $$36$$:

$$72 = 5k^{2}.$$

Hence

$$k^{2} = \frac{72}{5}, \quad k = \sqrt{\frac{72}{5}} = \frac{6\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{5}} = \frac{6\sqrt{10}}{5}.$$

The total height of the pole is

$$10k = 10 \times \frac{6\sqrt{10}}{5} = \frac{60\sqrt{10}}{5} = 12\sqrt{10}\text{ metres}.$$

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

Let the height of the pole be

$$h$$

and let the foot of the pole be at point $$P$$ inside triangle $$ABC.$$

Given that the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from each vertex is

$$\frac\pi3$$

From vertex $$A,$$

$$\tan\frac\pi3=\frac{h}{AP}$$

$$\sqrt3=\frac{h}{AP}$$

$$AP=\frac{h}{\sqrt3}$$

Similarly,

$$BP=\frac{h}{\sqrt3}$$

and

$$CP=\frac{h}{\sqrt3}$$

Hence,

$$AP=BP=CP$$

Therefore, point $$P$$ is the circumcenter of triangle $$ABC.$$

Thus,

$$AP=R$$

where $$R$$ is the circumradius.

Given,

$$R=2$$

Hence,

$$\frac{h}{\sqrt3}=2$$

$$h=2\sqrt3$$

Therefore, the height of the pole is

$$\boxed{2\sqrt3}$$

We are given the following relationship between the angles of a triangle $$ABC$$:

$$\frac{\sin A}{\sin B} = \frac{\sin(A-C)}{\sin(C-B)}$$

Also, in any triangle $$ABC$$, we know that:

• The sum of angles is $$A + B + C = \pi$$ (or 180°).
• From the Sine Rule: $$\frac{a}{\sin A} = \frac{b}{\sin B} = \frac{c}{\sin C} = 2R$$. This means that $$\sin A = \frac{a}{2R}$$, $$\sin B = \frac{b}{2R}$$, and so on.
• Since $$A + B + C = \pi$$:

• $$A = \pi - (B + C) \implies \sin A = \sin(\pi - (B + C)) = \mathbf{\sin(B + C)}$$
• $$B = \pi - (A + C) \implies \sin B = \sin(\pi - (A + C)) = \mathbf{\sin(A + C)}$$

Substituting these into the left side of the given equation:

$$\frac{\sin(B + C)}{\sin(A + C)} = \frac{\sin(A - C)}{\sin(C - B)}$$

Cross-multiply the terms:

$$\sin(B + C) \cdot \sin(C - B) = \sin(A + C) \cdot \sin(A - C)$$

We can use the standard trigonometric identity: $$\sin(X + Y)\sin(X - Y) = \sin^2 X - \sin^2 Y$$.

• Right Side: $$\sin(A + C) \sin(A - C) = \mathbf{\sin^2 A - \sin^2 C}$$
• Left Side: $$\sin(C + B) \sin(C - B) = \mathbf{\sin^2 C - \sin^2 B}$$

Now, set them equal:

$$\sin^2 C - \sin^2 B = \sin^2 A - \sin^2 C$$

Using the Sine Rule ($$\sin \theta \propto \text{side length}$$), we can replace the sine terms with their corresponding side lengths $$a, b,$$ and $$c$$:

$$c^2 - b^2 = a^2 - c^2$$

Rearranging the terms:

$$2c^2 = a^2 + b^2$$

$$c^2 - b^2 = a^2 - c^2$$

There for $$a^2,b^2\ and\ c^2$$ are in A.P.

Let the height of the tower be $$h$$ and the speed of the boat be $$v$$. Let points A and B be the positions of the boat at the two given instants.

At point A, the angle of depression is 30°, so $$\tan 30° = \frac{h}{d_A}$$, giving $$d_A = h\sqrt{3}$$ where $$d_A$$ is the horizontal distance from the base.

At point B, the angle of depression is 45°, so $$\tan 45° = \frac{h}{d_B}$$, giving $$d_B = h$$.

The distance $$AB = d_A - d_B = h\sqrt{3} - h = h(\sqrt{3} - 1)$$. Since the boat covers this in 20 seconds, the speed is $$v = \frac{h(\sqrt{3} - 1)}{20}$$.

The time taken to travel from B to the base of the tower (distance $$d_B = h$$) is $$t = \frac{h}{v} = \frac{h \times 20}{h(\sqrt{3} - 1)} = \frac{20}{\sqrt{3} - 1}$$.

Rationalizing the denominator: $$t = \frac{20(\sqrt{3} + 1)}{(\sqrt{3} - 1)(\sqrt{3} + 1)} = \frac{20(\sqrt{3} + 1)}{2} = 10(\sqrt{3} + 1)$$.

Therefore, the time taken by the boat from B to reach the base is $$10(\sqrt{3} + 1)$$ seconds.

Step 1: Simplify the inner trigonometric expression

Let the expression inside the logarithm be $$g(x)$$.

Group the terms to apply sum and difference formulas:

$$g(x) = 3 + \left[ \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4} + x\right) - \cos\left(\frac{3\pi}{4} - x\right) \right] + \left[ \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + x\right) + \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4} - x\right) \right]$$

Use the standard identities
$$\cos(A+B) - \cos(A-B) = -2\sin A \sin B$$ and
$$\cos(A+B) + \cos(A-B) = 2\cos A \cos B$$:

$$g(x) = 3 - 2\sin\left(\frac{3\pi}{4}\right)\sin(x) + 2\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)\cos(x)$$

$$g(x) = 3 - 2\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\sin(x) + 2\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)\cos(x)$$

$$g(x) = 3 - \sqrt{2}\sin x + \sqrt{2}\cos x$$

Step 2: Find the range of $$g(x)$$

An expression in the form $$a\sin x + b\cos x$$ has a range of $$[-\sqrt{a^2+b^2}, \sqrt{a^2+b^2}]$$.

For our expression $$-\sqrt{2}\sin x + \sqrt{2}\cos x$$, the range is:

$$[-\sqrt{(-\sqrt{2})^2 + (\sqrt{2})^2}, \sqrt{(-\sqrt{2})^2 + (\sqrt{2})^2}]$$

$$[-\sqrt{2+2}, \sqrt{2+2}]$$

$$[-2, 2]$$

Since $$g(x) = 3 + (-\sqrt{2}\sin x + \sqrt{2}\cos x)$$, we add 3 to this range:

Range of $$g(x) = [3 - 2, 3 + 2] = [1, 5]$$

Step 3: Find the range of the logarithmic function

The original function is $$f(x) = \log_{\sqrt{5}}(g(x))$$.

Since the base $$\sqrt{5}$$ is greater than 1, the logarithm is an increasing function. We can find the range of $$f(x)$$ by evaluating it at the boundaries of the range of $$g(x)$$.

Minimum value = $$\log_{\sqrt{5}}(1) = 0$$

Maximum value = $$\log_{\sqrt{5}}(5) = 2$$

The range of $$f(x)$$ is $$[0, 2]$$.

We begin with the functional equation

$$f(x+y)+f(x-y)=2f(x)f(y)\qquad\qquad (1)$$

This is exactly the same relation that the cosine function satisfies, because we know the standard identity

$$\cos(\alpha+\beta)+\cos(\alpha-\beta)=2\cos\alpha\cos\beta.$$

Motivated by this similarity, we try the trial form $$f(x)=\cos(ax)$$ for some real constant $$a$$. Substituting this trial form in (1) gives

$$\cos\bigl(a(x+y)\bigr)+\cos\bigl(a(x-y)\bigr)=2\cos(ax)\cos(ay),$$

which is an identity that is always true for every real $$a$$. Hence every function of the shape $$f(x)=\cos(ax)$$ satisfies (1).

Because the domain and range are both the entire set of real numbers and we have the extra data $$f\!\left(\dfrac12\right)=-1,$$ we impose this condition:

$$f\!\left(\dfrac12\right)=\cos\!\left(a\cdot\dfrac12\right)=\cos\!\left(\dfrac a2\right)=-1.$$

The cosine of an angle equals $$-1$$ precisely when that angle equals an odd multiple of $$\pi$$. Hence

$$\frac a2=(2n+1)\pi\quad\Longrightarrow\quad a=2(2n+1)\pi=(4n+2)\pi,\qquad n\in\mathbb Z.$$

Choosing the smallest positive value (take $$n=0$$) gives $$a=2\pi$$, so from here on we work with

$$f(x)=\cos(2\pi x).$$

Now we turn to the required sum

$$S=\sum_{k=1}^{20}\frac1{\sin(k)\,\sin\bigl(k+f(k)\bigr)}.$$

For every integer $$k$$ we have $$f(k)=\cos(2\pi k)=1,$$ because the cosine of any integral multiple of $$2\pi$$ is $$1$$. Therefore

$$S=\sum_{k=1}^{20}\frac1{\sin k\,\sin(k+1)}.$$

To simplify each term we invoke the well-known cotangent difference identity. First we write the identity itself:

$$\cot A-\cot B=\frac{\sin(B-A)}{\sin A\;\sin B}.$$

Putting $$B=A+1$$ (remember that our angles are measured in radians) we obtain

$$\cot A-\cot(A+1)=\frac{\sin\!\bigl((A+1)-A\bigr)}{\sin A\;\sin(A+1)} =\frac{\sin 1}{\sin A\;\sin(A+1)}.$$

Solving this for the required reciprocal product gives

$$\frac1{\sin A\;\sin(A+1)}=\frac{\cot A-\cot(A+1)}{\sin 1}.$$

Applying this to each term of $$S$$ with $$A=k$$, we have

$$S=\sum_{k=1}^{20}\frac{\cot k-\cot(k+1)}{\sin 1} =\frac1{\sin 1}\sum_{k=1}^{20}\bigl(\cot k-\cot(k+1)\bigr).$$

Observe that the sum telescopes:

$$\sum_{k=1}^{20}\bigl(\cot k-\cot(k+1)\bigr) =(\cot1-\cot2)+(\cot2-\cot3)+\dots+(\cot20-\cot21)=\cot1-\cot21.$$

Thus

$$S=\frac{\cot1-\cot21}{\sin1}.$$

Next we rewrite the cotangents in terms of sines and cosines:

$$S=\frac{\dfrac{\cos1}{\sin1}-\dfrac{\cos21}{\sin21}}{\sin1} =\frac{\cos1}{\sin^{2}1}-\frac{\cos21}{\sin1\,\sin21}.$$

To combine the two fractions we place them over the common denominator $$\sin^{2}1\,\sin21$$:

$$S=\frac{\cos1\,\sin21-\cos21\,\sin1}{\sin^{2}1\,\sin21}.$$

The numerator is exactly the sine of a difference, because

$$\sin(b-a)=\sin b\cos a-\cos b\sin a,$$

so with $$b=21$$ and $$a=1$$ we have

$$\cos1\,\sin21-\cos21\,\sin1=\sin(21-1)=\sin20.$$

Hence the sum becomes

$$S=\frac{\sin20}{\sin^{2}1\,\sin21}.$$

Now we rewrite the denominator in cosecant notation. Remembering that $$\cosec\theta=\dfrac1{\sin\theta},$$ we have

$$\frac1{\sin^{2}1\,\sin21}=\cosec^{2}1\;\cosec21.$$

Therefore

$$S=\cosec^{2}(1)\;\cosec(21)\;\sin(20).$$

Looking at the given options, this matches exactly with Option C.

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.

Since the circumcentre of $$\triangle ABC$$ is at the origin $$O$$, we have $$|OA| = |OB| = |OC| = R$$ (circumradius). The lines $$OA$$, $$OB$$, $$OC$$ have slopes $$\tan\alpha$$, $$\tan\beta$$, $$\tan\gamma$$ respectively, so we can write $$A = R(\cos\alpha, \sin\alpha)$$, $$B = R(\cos\beta, \sin\beta)$$, $$C = R(\cos\gamma, \sin\gamma)$$.

The orthocentre of a triangle inscribed in a circle of radius $$R$$ centred at the origin is $$H = A + B + C = R(\cos\alpha + \cos\beta + \cos\gamma,\; \sin\alpha + \sin\beta + \sin\gamma)$$.

Since the orthocentre lies on the $$y$$-axis, its $$x$$-coordinate is zero: $$\cos\alpha + \cos\beta + \cos\gamma = 0$$.

Now we evaluate the given expression. Using the identity $$\cos 3\theta = 4\cos^3\theta - 3\cos\theta$$, we get $$\cos 3\alpha + \cos 3\beta + \cos 3\gamma = 4(\cos^3\alpha + \cos^3\beta + \cos^3\gamma) - 3(\cos\alpha + \cos\beta + \cos\gamma)$$.

Since $$\cos\alpha + \cos\beta + \cos\gamma = 0$$, the second term vanishes. For the first term, we use the identity: if $$p + q + r = 0$$, then $$p^3 + q^3 + r^3 = 3pqr$$. With $$p = \cos\alpha$$, $$q = \cos\beta$$, $$r = \cos\gamma$$, we get $$\cos^3\alpha + \cos^3\beta + \cos^3\gamma = 3\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma$$.

Therefore $$\cos 3\alpha + \cos 3\beta + \cos 3\gamma = 4 \cdot 3\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma = 12\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma$$.

The required expression is $$\frac{\cos 3\alpha + \cos 3\beta + \cos 3\gamma}{\cos\alpha \cdot \cos\beta \cdot \cos\gamma} = \frac{12\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma}{\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma} = 12$$.

Therefore $$\left(\frac{\cos 3\alpha + \cos 3\beta + \cos 3\gamma}{\cos\alpha \cdot \cos\beta \cdot \cos\gamma}\right)^2 = 12^2 = 144$$.

Step 1: Simplify the given equation

Start with the given trigonometric equation:

$$\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta - \sin \theta \cos \theta = 0$$

Use the standard algebraic identity $$a^2 + b^2 = (a+b)^2 - 2ab$$ to rewrite the first two terms, where $$a = \sin^2 \theta$$ and $$b = \cos^2 \theta$$:

$$\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta = (\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta)^2 - 2\sin^2 \theta \cos^2 \theta$$

Apply the fundamental trigonometric identity $$\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1$$:

$$\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta = (1)^2 - 2\sin^2 \theta \cos^2 \theta$$
$$\sin^4 \theta + \cos^4 \theta = 1 - 2\sin^2 \theta \cos^2 \theta$$

Substitute this simplified expression back into the original equation:

$$1 - 2\sin^2 \theta \cos^2 \theta - \sin \theta \cos \theta = 0$$

Step 2: Solve the quadratic equation

To make the equation easier to solve, let us introduce a temporary variable $$t = \sin \theta \cos \theta$$.

$$1 - 2t^2 - t = 0$$

Rearrange the terms into a standard quadratic format:

$$2t^2 + t - 1 = 0$$

Factorize the quadratic equation:

$$2t^2 + 2t - t - 1 = 0$$
$$2t(t + 1) - 1(t + 1) = 0$$
$$(2t - 1)(t + 1) = 0$$

This gives two possible cases for $$t$$:

• Case 1: $$t = \frac{1}{2} \implies \sin \theta \cos \theta = \frac{1}{2}$$
• Case 2: $$t = -1 \implies \sin \theta \cos \theta = -1$$

Multiply both sides of each case by 2 to utilize the double angle identity $$\sin 2\theta = 2\sin\theta\cos\theta$$:

• From Case 1: $$2\sin \theta \cos \theta = 1 \implies \sin 2\theta = 1$$
• From Case 2: $$2\sin \theta \cos \theta = -2 \implies \sin 2\theta = -2$$

Since the value of any sine function must lie perfectly between $$-1$$ and $$1$$, Case 2 ($$\sin 2\theta = -2$$) is mathematically impossible and is rejected.

Step 3: Find the solutions for the angle

We are left with the valid trigonometric equation:

$$\sin 2\theta = 1$$

The problem specifies the domain for $$\theta$$ is $$[0, 4\pi]$$.

Therefore, the domain for the double angle $$2\theta$$ will be exactly twice that interval, which is $$[0, 8\pi]$$.

We need to find all angles within $$[0, 8\pi]$$ where the sine value is exactly $$1$$. These occur at $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ and repeat every full cycle of $$2\pi$$:

• $$2\theta = \frac{\pi}{2}$$
• $$2\theta = 2\pi + \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{5\pi}{2}$$
• $$2\theta = 4\pi + \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{9\pi}{2}$$
• $$2\theta = 6\pi + \frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{13\pi}{2}$$

Divide each value by 2 to find the individual roots for $$\theta$$:

• $$\theta = \frac{\pi}{4}$$
• $$\theta = \pi + \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{5\pi}{4}$$
• $$\theta = 2\pi + \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{9\pi}{4}$$
• $$\theta = 3\pi + \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{13\pi}{4}$$

Step 4: Calculate the sum and final expression

Let $$S$$ be the sum of all these valid roots:

$$S = \frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{5\pi}{4} + \frac{9\pi}{4} + \frac{13\pi}{4}$$
$$S = \frac{28\pi}{4}$$
$$S = 7\pi$$

The problem asks for the value of the expression $$\frac{8S}{\pi}$$. Substitute our calculated sum $$S$$ into this expression:

$$\text{Value} = \frac{8(7\pi)}{\pi}$$
$$\text{Value} = 8 \times 7$$
$$\text{Value} = 56$$

The final answer is 56.

In $$\triangle ABC$$, we have $$AC = b = 12$$, $$AB = c = 5$$, and area $$= 30$$ cm$$^2$$.

The area of a triangle is $$\frac{1}{2} \cdot AB \cdot AC \cdot \sin A = \frac{1}{2}(5)(12)\sin A = 30$$, so $$\sin A = 1$$, meaning $$A = 90°$$.

Since $$A = 90°$$, by the Pythagorean theorem, $$BC = a = \sqrt{5^2 + 12^2} = \sqrt{25+144} = 13$$.

For a right triangle, the circumradius is $$R = \frac{a}{2} = \frac{13}{2}$$.

The semi-perimeter is $$s = \frac{a+b+c}{2} = \frac{13+12+5}{2} = 15$$.

The inradius is $$r = \frac{\text{Area}}{s} = \frac{30}{15} = 2$$.

Therefore $$2R + r = 2 \times \frac{13}{2} + 2 = 13 + 2 = 15$$.

The answer is $$15$$.

We need to find the minimum value of $$\alpha$$ for which the equation $$\frac{4}{\sin x} + \frac{1}{1 - \sin x} = \alpha$$ has at least one solution in $$\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$.

Let $$t = \sin x$$. Since $$x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$, we have $$t \in (0, 1)$$.

We define $$f(t) = \frac{4}{t} + \frac{1}{1 - t}$$ for $$t \in (0, 1)$$. The equation has a solution if and only if $$\alpha$$ is in the range of $$f(t)$$.

To find the minimum of $$f(t)$$, we compute the derivative: $$f'(t) = -\frac{4}{t^2} + \frac{1}{(1-t)^2}$$.

Setting $$f'(t) = 0$$, we get $$\frac{1}{(1-t)^2} = \frac{4}{t^2}$$, so $$t^2 = 4(1-t)^2$$.

Taking the positive square root (since $$t > 0$$ and $$1 - t > 0$$), $$t = 2(1 - t)$$, which gives $$t = 2 - 2t$$, so $$3t = 2$$ and $$t = \frac{2}{3}$$.

Now $$f\left(\frac{2}{3}\right) = \frac{4}{2/3} + \frac{1}{1 - 2/3} = 6 + 3 = 9$$.

We verify this is a minimum by checking the second derivative or noting that $$f(t) \to \infty$$ as $$t \to 0^+$$ and $$t \to 1^-$$, so the critical point must be a minimum.

Hence, the answer is $$9$$.

We begin with the given trigonometric equation

$$ (k+1)\tan^2x-\sqrt{2}\,\lambda \tan x = (1-k), \qquad k\neq -1, \; \lambda\in\mathbb R. $$

Let us put $$t=\tan x.$$ Then the equation becomes a quadratic in $$t$$:

$$ (k+1)t^{2}-\sqrt2\,\lambda\,t-(1-k)=0. $$

The two real roots of this quadratic correspond to

$$ t_{1}= \tan\alpha,\qquad t_{2}= \tan\beta. $$

For a quadratic $$at^{2}+bt+c=0,$$ the standard Vieta relations state

$$\text{Sum of roots}= -\dfrac{b}{a},\qquad\text{Product of roots}= \dfrac{c}{a}.$$

Here we have $$a=k+1,\; b=-\sqrt2\,\lambda,\; c=-(1-k),$$ so

$$ S=t_{1}+t_{2}= -\frac{-\sqrt2\,\lambda}{\,k+1\,}= \frac{\sqrt2\,\lambda}{k+1}, $$

$$ P=t_{1}t_{2}= \frac{-(1-k)}{\,k+1\,}= \frac{k-1}{k+1}. $$

We are given the extra information

$$\tan^{2}(\alpha+\beta)=50.$$

Using the tangent-addition formula,

$$ \tan(\alpha+\beta)=\frac{\tan\alpha+\tan\beta}{1-\tan\alpha\,\tan\beta} =\frac{S}{1-P}. $$

Therefore

$$ \tan^{2}(\alpha+\beta)=\left(\frac{S}{1-P}\right)^{2}=50. $$

Substituting the expressions for $$S$$ and $$P$$ we get

$$ \left(\frac{\dfrac{\sqrt2\,\lambda}{k+1}}{\,1-\dfrac{k-1}{k+1}\,}\right)^{2}=50. $$

First calculate the denominator:

$$ 1-P = 1-\frac{k-1}{k+1} = \frac{k+1}{k+1}-\frac{k-1}{k+1} = \frac{(k+1)-(k-1)}{k+1} = \frac{2}{k+1}. $$

Hence

$$ \tan^{2}(\alpha+\beta)=\left(\frac{\sqrt2\,\lambda}{k+1}\,\frac{k+1}{2}\right)^{2} =\left(\frac{\sqrt2\,\lambda}{2}\right)^{2}=50. $$

Simplifying the square gives

$$ \left(\frac{\sqrt2\,\lambda}{2}\right)^{2} =\frac{2\lambda^{2}}{4} =\frac{\lambda^{2}}{2} =50. $$

Multiplying by 2,

$$ \lambda^{2}=100. $$

So

$$ \lambda=\pm 10. $$

The question asks for “a value of $$\lambda$$,” and among the options the only value that appears is $$10.$$ Therefore we select that.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.

We have been given two infinite series

$$x \;=\; \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}(-1)^n \tan^{2n}\theta \qquad\text{and}\qquad y \;=\; \sum_{n=0}^{\infty}\cos^{2n}\theta,$$ with the restriction $$0<\theta<\dfrac{\pi}{4}.$$

Because $$0<\theta<\dfrac{\pi}{4}$$ we know $$\tan\theta<1$$ and $$\cos\theta<1,$$ so $$|\,-\tan^{2}\theta\,|<1$$ and $$|\cos^{2}\theta|<1.$$ Therefore both series are convergent geometric series, and we may apply the standard infinite-geometric-series formula.

Formula used. For an infinite geometric series with first term $$a$$ and common ratio $$r$$ satisfying $$|r|<1,$$ the sum is

$$S \;=\;\dfrac{a}{1-r}\,.$$

Finding $$x$$. For the series that defines $$x$$, the first term is obtained by putting $$n=0$$:

$$a_x \;=\;(-1)^0\tan^{0}\theta \;=\;1.$$

The common ratio is the factor that multiplies one term to obtain the next. Setting $$n\mapsto n+1$$ we see

$$r_x \;=\;-\,\tan^{2}\theta.$$

Applying the formula,

$$x \;=\;\dfrac{a_x}{1-r_x} \;=\;\dfrac{1}{1-(-\tan^{2}\theta)} \;=\;\dfrac{1}{1+\tan^{2}\theta}.$$

We now invoke the well-known trigonometric identity $$1+\tan^{2}\theta=\sec^{2}\theta.$$ Substituting,

$$x \;=\;\dfrac{1}{\sec^{2}\theta} \;=\;\cos^{2}\theta.$$

Finding $$y$$. For the series that defines $$y$$, the first term is obtained by putting $$n=0$$:

$$a_y \;=\;\cos^{0}\theta \;=\;1.$$

The common ratio is

$$r_y \;=\;\cos^{2}\theta.$$

Again using the formula,

$$y \;=\;\dfrac{a_y}{1-r_y} \;=\;\dfrac{1}{1-\cos^{2}\theta}.$$

From the Pythagorean identity $$\sin^{2}\theta +\cos^{2}\theta =1$$ we have $$1-\cos^{2}\theta=\sin^{2}\theta.$$ Substituting,

$$y \;=\;\dfrac{1}{\sin^{2}\theta} \;=\;\csc^{2}\theta.$$

Evaluating the required combinations. The option that interests us most is $$y(1-x).$$ Let us compute it step by step:

$$y(1-x) \;=\;\csc^{2}\theta\bigl(1-\cos^{2}\theta\bigr).$$

But we already know $$1-\cos^{2}\theta=\sin^{2}\theta.$$ Substituting,

$$y(1-x) \;=\;\csc^{2}\theta\,\sin^{2}\theta \;=\;\dfrac{1}{\sin^{2}\theta}\,\sin^{2}\theta \;=\;1.$$

Thus we have obtained the identity

$$y(1-x)=1.$$

No other option yields the value $$1$$, so the relationship demanded by the question corresponds precisely to option B.

Hence, the correct answer is Option B.