Question

The number of solutions of the equation $1+\sin x \cdot \sin ^{2} \frac{x}{2}=0$ in $[-\pi, \pi]$ is

• A. zero
• B. 1
• C. 2
• D. 3

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$1+\sin x \cdot \sin ^{2} \frac{x}{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow 2+2 \sin x \cdot \sin ^{2} \frac{x}{2}=0$
$\Rightarrow 2+\sin x(1-\cos x)=0$
$\Rightarrow 4+2 \sin x(1-\cos x)=0$
$\Rightarrow 4+2 \sin x-\sin 2 x=0$
$\Rightarrow \sin 2 x=2 \sin x+4$
Above is not possible for any value of $x$ as LHS has maximum value $1$ and RHS has value $2$.
Hence, there is no solution.