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If cosπ7,cos3π7,cos5π7 are the roots of the equation 8x34x24x+1=0
The value of secπ7+sec3π7+sec5π7=

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Solution

The correct option is A 4
f(x)=8x34x24x+1

has roots =cosπ7,cos3π7,cos5π7

Now,
secπ7+sec3π7+sec5π7

=1cosπ7+1cos3π7+1cos5π7

we need equation with roots 1x1,1x2,1x3

Let 1x=t

x=1t

f(x)=8t34t24t+1=0

84t4t2+t3=0

t34t24t+8=0

Sum of roots =4

secπ7+sec3π7+sec5π7=4

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