If 2 cos x +sin x =1 then 7 cos x + 6 sin x=___
6
2
I = 7 cos x +6 sin x
= 6 (2 cos x + sin x)-5 cos x.
= 6-5 cos x.
Now, 2 cos x +sin x =1
⇒sin x=1−2 cos x⇒sin2x=1+4 cos2x−4 cos x.⇒1−sin2x+4 cos2x−4 cos x=0⇒5cos2x−4cosx=0
⇒cos x=0 or 45
∴I=6 or 2