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If sin6x+sin4x+sin2x=0, then the value of x is

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nπ4, nπ±π3
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nπ4, nππ6
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nπ4, 2nππ3
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nπ4, 2nππ6
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Solution

The correct option is A nπ4, nπ±π3
sin2x+sin4x+sin6x=0

sin4x+(sin2x+sin6x)=0

sin4x+2sin4xcos2x=0

sin4x(1+2cos2x)=0

sin4x=0 or, 1+2cos2x=0sin4x=0 or, cos2x=12

Now, sin4x=04x=nπ,nZx=nπ4,nZ

And, cos2x=12

cos2x=cos2π3

2x=2nπ±2π3,mZ

x=nπ±π3,mZ

Hence, x=nπ4 or, x=nπ±π3, where m,nZ.

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