Q.

The set of all values of λ for which the equation cos22x-2sin4x-2cos2x=λ has a real solution x, is                [2023]

1 [-2,-1]  
2 [-2,-32]  
3 [-1,-12]  
4 [-32,-1]  

Ans.

(4)

The equation is given  cos22x-2sin4x-2cos2x=λ

then we can write the given equation as

λ=cos22x-2sin4x-2cos2x

λ=(2cos2x-1)2-2(1-cos2x)2-2cos2x

λ=4cos4x-4cos2x+1-2(1-2cos2x+cos4x)-2cos2x

λ=2cos4x-2cos2x+1-2λ=2cos4x-2cos2x-1

λ=2[cos4x-cos2x-12],λ=2[(cos2x-12)2-34]

So λmax=2[14-34]=2×-24=-1  (maximum value)

and  λmin=2[0-34]=-32  (minimum value)

So range of the value of λ is  [-32,-1].

Hence option (4) is correct answer.