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Find the maximum and minimum values of each of the following trigonometrical expressions:
(i) 12 sin x – 5 cos x
(ii) 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4
(iii) 5 cos x + 3 sin (π/6 – x) + 4
(iv) sin x – cos x + 1



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We know that the maximum value of A cos α + B sin α +C is C + √(A2 +B2),

And the minimum value is C – √(a2 +B2).

(i) 12 sin x – 5 cos x

Given: f(x) = 12 sin x – 5 cos x

Here, A = -5, B = 12 and C = 0

–√((-5)2 + 122) ≤ 12 sin x – 5cos x ≤ √((-5)2 +122)

–√(25+144) ≤ 12 sin x – 5 cos x ≤ √(25+144)

–√169 ≤ 12 sin x – 5 cos x ≤ √169

-13 ≤ 12 sin x – 5 cos x ≤ 13

Hence, the maximum and minimum values of f(x) are 13and -13 respectively.

(ii) 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4

Given: f(x) = 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4

Here, A = 12, B = 5 and C = 4

4 – √(122 + 52)≤ 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4 ≤ 4 + √(122 + 52)

4 – √(144+25) ≤ 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4 ≤4 + √(144+25)

4 –√169 ≤ 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4 ≤ 4 + √169

-9 ≤ 12 cos x + 5 sin x + 4 ≤ 17

Hence, the maximum and minimum values of f(x) are -9and 17 respectively.

(iii) 5 cos x + 3 sin (π/6 – x) + 4 

Given: f(x) = 5 cos x + 3 sin (π/6 – x) + 4 

We know that, sin (A – B) = sin A cos B – cos A sin B

f(x) = 5 cos x + 3 sin (π/6 – x) + 4 

= 5 cos x + 3 (sin π/6 cos x – cos π/6 sin x) + 4

= 5 cos x + 3/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x+ 4

= 13/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x + 4

So, here A = 13/2, B = – 3√3/2, C =4

4 – √[(13/2)2 + (-3√3/2)2]≤ 13/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x + 4 ≤ 4 + √[(13/2)2 +(-3√3/2)2]

4 – √[(169/4) + (27/4)] ≤ 13/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x+ 4 ≤ 4 + √[(169/4) + (27/4)]

4 – 7 ≤ 13/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x + 4 ≤ 4 + 7

-3 ≤ 13/2 cos x – 3√3/2 sin x + 4 ≤ 11

Hence, the maximum and minimum values of f(x) are -3and 11 respectively.

(iv) sin x – cos x + 1

Given: f(x) = sin x – cos x + 1

So, here A = -1, B = 1 And c = 1

1 – √[(-1)2 + 12]≤ sin x – cos x + 1 ≤ 1 + √[(-1)2 + 12]

1 – √(1+1) ≤ sin x – cos x + 1 ≤ 1+ √(1+1)

1 – √2 ≤ sin x – cos x + 1 ≤ 1 + √2

Hence, the maximum and minimum values of f(x) are 1– √2and 1 + √2respectively.

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