Three. (15 points) Given α=2π+2kπ(k∈Z). Prove: that at least one of the following quadratic equations in x has two distinct real roots: x2−(1−cos3α)x+cosα=0,x2−(1−sin3α)x+sinα=0,x2−1−sinα1+cosαx+41=0
Solution
Three discriminants of the equations are denoted as Δ1,Δ2,Δ3, respectively, then Δ1=(1−cos3α)2−4cosα,Δ2=(1−sin3α)2−4sinα,Δ3=(1−sinα1+cosα)2−1.
Obviously, if cosα>0, then Δ1>0. Therefore, the equation x2−(1−cos3α)x+cosα=0 has two distinct real roots.
If sinα>0, then Δ2>0. Therefore, the equation x2−(1−sin3α)x+sinα=0 has two distinct real roots.
If cosα⩾0 and sinα⩾0, by the given α=2π+2kπ(k∈Z),1−sinα=0, then 1−sinα1+cosα>1. So, Δ3=(1−sinα1+cosα)2−1>0,
In this case, the equation x2−1−sinα1+cosαx+41=0 has two distinct real roots.
In summary, at least one of the three given equations has two distinct real roots.
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