Let the set of all a∈R such that the equation cos2x+asinx=2a-7 has a solution be [p,q] and r=tan9°-tan27°-1cot63°+tan81°, then pqr is equal to _____ . [2024]
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cos2x+asinx=2a-7
1-2sin2x+asinx=2a-7
Let t=sinx ∴ 2t2-at+2a-8=0
⇒(t-2)(2t+4-a)=0⇒t=2 or t=a-42
∴ sinx=2 (not possible) or 2sinx=a-4
⇒a=2sinx+4∈[2,6] [∵ sinx∈[-1,1]]
So, p=2, q=6
Now, r=tan9°-tan27°-1cot63°+tan81°
=(tan9°+cot9°)-(tan27°+cot27°)
=2cosec18°-2cosec54° [∵ tanθ+cotθ=2cosec2θ]
=2[45-1-45+1]=4⇒r=4
∴ pqr=2×6×4=48