The equation cos8x+bcos4x+1=0 will have a solution of b belongs to
A
(−∞,2]
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B
[2,∞)
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C
(−∞,−2]
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is D(−∞,−2] cos8x+bcos4x+1=0 ⇒b=−(cos4x+1cos4x) we know for any positive number a, (a+1a)≥2 thus for having solution Range of b is, bϵ(−∞,−2] Hence, option 'C' is correct.