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The number of distinct solutions of the equation,
log12|sinx|=2log12|cosx| in the interval [0,2π], is

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Given:log12|sinx|=2log12|cosx|,x[0,2π]

log12|sinx|+log12|cosx|=2

log12|sinx||cosx|=2

|sinxcosx|=(12)2

|2sinxcosx|2=14

|sin2x|=12

sin2x=±12


We have 8 solutions for x[0,2π]

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