The number of solutions of the equation \(2\mathrm{x}+3\mathrm{tanx}=\pi ,\mathrm{x}\in [-2\pi ,2\pi ]-\left{\pm \frac{\…
The number of solutions of the equation \(2\mathrm{x}+3\mathrm{tanx}=\pi ,\mathrm{x}\in [-2\pi ,2\pi ]-\left{\pm \frac{\pi }{2},\pm \frac{3\pi }{2}\right}\) is
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\(5\)
\(f(x)=2x+3\tan x-\pi\)
\(f'(x)=2+3\sec^2x\)
\(\sec^2x>0\),
\(f'(x)>0\)
for every point in the domain.
Therefore \(f(x)\) is strictly increasing on each interval
\(\left(-2\pi,-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2},-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(\left(\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(\left(\frac{3\pi}{2},2\pi\right)\).
Now check sign changes.
\(\left(-2\pi,-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(f(-2\pi)=-5\pi<0\),
\(f(x)\to+\infty\) as \(x\to\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^-\).
Exactly one solution.
\(\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2},-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(f(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\left(-\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^+\),
\(f(x)\to+\infty\) as \(x\to\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^-\).
Exactly one solution.
\(\left(-\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(f(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^+\),
\(f(x)\to+\infty\) as \(x\to\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^-\).
Exactly one solution.
\(\left(\frac{\pi}{2},\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)\),
\(f(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)^+\),
\(f(x)\to+\infty\) as \(x\to\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^-\).
Exactly one solution.
\(\left(\frac{3\pi}{2},2\pi\right)\),
\(f(x)\to-\infty\) as \(x\to\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}\right)^+\),
\(f(2\pi)=3\pi>0\).
Exactly one solution.
Total number of solutions
\(=1+1+1+1+1=5\).
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