Let S={x : cos–1x=π+sin–1x+sin–1(2x+1)}. Then ∑x∈S(2x–1)2 is equal to __________. [2025]
(5)
We have, cos–1x=π+sin–1x+sin–1(2x+1)
⇒ 2cos–1x–sin–1(2x+1)=3π2
⇒ 2α–β=3π2, where cos–1x=α, sin–1(2x+1)=β
⇒ 2α=3π2+β ⇒ cos 2α=sin β ⇒ 2cos2α–1=sinβ
⇒ 2x2–1=2x+1 [∵ x=cosα and 2x+1=sinβ]
⇒ x2–x–1=0
⇒ x=1±52
⇒ x=1–52 (∵ x=1+52 rejected as cosα≤1)
Now, ∑x∈S(2x–1)2=∑x∈S(4x2+1–4x)=5