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Revision as of 09:34, 15 February 2021

Problem

How many solutions does the equation $\sin \left( \frac{\pi}2 \cos x\right)=\cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)$ have in the closed interval $[0,\pi]$?

$\textbf{(A) }0 \qquad \textbf{(B) }1 \qquad \textbf{(C) }2 \qquad \textbf{(D) }3\qquad \textbf{(E) }4$

Solution 1 (Inverse Trigonometric Functions)

$\sin \left( \frac{\pi}2 \cos x\right)=\cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)$

The ranges of $\frac{\pi}2 \sin x$ and $\frac{\pi}2 \cos x$ are both $\left[-\frac{\pi}2, \frac{\pi}2 \right]$, which is included in the range of $\arcsin$, so we can use it with no issues.

$\frac{\pi}2 \cos x=\arcsin \left( \cos \left( \frac{\pi}2 \sin x\right)\right)$

$\frac{\pi}2 \cos x=\frac{\pi}2 - \frac{\pi}2 \sin x$

$\cos x = 1 - \sin x$

$\cos x + \sin x = 1$

This only happens at $x = 0, \frac{\pi}2$ on the interval $[0,\pi]$, because one of $\sin$ and $\cos$ must be $1$ and the other $0$. Therefore, the answer is $\boxed{C) 2}$

~Tucker

Solution 2 (Analysis)

Video Solution by OmegaLearn (Using Triangle Inequality & Trigonometry)

https://youtu.be/wJxN1YPuyCg

~ pi_is_3.14

See also

2021 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources)
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