Find the maximum value of f(x) where \(\displaystyle{f{{\left({x}\right)}}}={2}{\cos{{2}}}{x}+{4}{\sin{{x}}}\)

Markelovnsl

Markelovnsl

Answered question

2022-04-15

Find the maximum value of f(x) where
f(x)=2cos2x+4sinx for 0<x<π

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enchantsyseq

enchantsyseq

Beginner2022-04-16Added 19 answers

We can utilize algebra to avoid calculus as follows
f(x)=2cos2x+4sinx
=2(12sin2)x+4sinx
=2(4sin2x4sinx)
=2(2sinx1)2+13
as for real x,(2sinx1)20
the equality occurs if
2sinx1=0sinx=12x=nπ+(1)nπ6
For 0<x<π, x=π6 or ππ6

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