the minmum value of #6

Algebra Level 2

min 4cos^2x+9sec^2x +12


The answer is 25.

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1 solution

The given expression equals ( 2 cos x + 3 sec x ) 2 (2\cos x+3\sec x) ^2

With growth of x , 2 cos x + 3 sec x x,|2\cos x+3\sec x| increases constantly. Hence the minimum is attained when x = 0 x=0 .

The minimum value of the given expression is ( 2 + 3 ) 2 = 25 (2+3)^2=\boxed {25} .

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