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The number of roots of the equation, \((81)^{\sin^2x} + (81)^{\cos^2x} = 30\) in the interval [0, π] is equal to :

(1) 3

(2) 4

(3) 8

(4) 2

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Correct option is (2) 4

Given,

\((81)^{\sin^2x} + (81)^{\cos^2x} = 30\)

\((81)^{\sin^2x} + (81)^{1-\sin^2x} = 30\)

\(\Rightarrow (81)^{\sin^2x} + (81)^1 (81)^{-\sin^2x} = 30\)

\(\Rightarrow (81)^{\sin^2x} + \frac {81}{(81)^{\sin^2x}} = 30\)

Let \((81)^{\sin^2x}=t\)

\(\Rightarrow t + \frac{81}t = 30\)

\(⇒ t^2 - 30t + 81 = 0\)

\(⇒ (t - 27)(t - 3) = 0\)

\(⇒ t = 3 \ or\ t = 27\)

\(\Rightarrow (81)^{\sin^2x} = 3 \text{ to } (81)^{\sin^2x} = 27\)

\(\Rightarrow (3^4)^{\sin^2x} = 3 \text{ to } (3^4)^{\sin^2x} =3^3\)

\(\Rightarrow 3^{4\sin^2x} = 3^1 \text{ or } 3^{4\sin^2x} =3^3\)

\(⇒ 4\sin^2x = 1 \text{ or } 4\sin^2x = 3\)

\(\Rightarrow \sin^2x = \frac 14 \text{ or } \sin^2x = \frac 34\)

Now \(y = \sin x\)

Given equation has 4 solution.

For \(y = \sin^2x; x \in [0, \pi]\)

Given equation has 4 solution.

From the above figure, we can say that the given equation has 4 solution.

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Correct answer is (2)

Total sol. = 4

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