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Problem 138

AMC 10/12, early questions
Algebra Difficulty 3.4 Find the answer

Given the function f(x)=sinωx+acosωxf(x)=\sin ωx+a\cos ωx (ω>0ω > 0) whose graph is symmetric about the point M(π3,0)M(\frac{π}{3},0), and the function has a minimum value at x=π6x=\frac{π}{6}, find a possible value of a+ωa+ω in the interval [0,10][0,10].

Official solution

Since the function f(x)=sinωx+acosωx=1+a2(11+a2sinωx+a1+a2cosωx)=1+a2sin(ωx+φ)f(x)=\sin ωx+a\cos ωx=\sqrt{1+a^2}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+a^2}}\sin ωx+\frac{a}{\sqrt{1+a^2}}\cos ωx\right)=\sqrt{1+a^2}\sin(ωx+φ) (tanφ=a\tan φ=a) is symmetric about the point M(π3,0)M(\frac{π}{3},0),
we have π3ω+φ=kπ\frac{π}{3}ω+φ=kπ (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}), ()(①)

Also, the function has a minimum value at x=π6x=\frac{π}{6}, so π6ω+φ=3π2+2kπ\frac{π}{6}ω+φ=\frac{3π}{2}+2kπ (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}), ()(②)

Solving the system of equations ()(①) and ()(②), we obtain ω=96kω=-9-6k and φ=kπ+3πφ=kπ+3π (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}).

Thus, a=tan(kπ+3π)=0a=\tan(kπ+3π)=0,

And a+ω=96ka+ω=-9-6k (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}).

Given that a+ω[0,10]a+ω∈[0,10], we have k=2k=-2 and a+ω=3a+ω=3.

Therefore, the answer is 3\boxed{3}.

By analyzing the function and utilizing its symmetry, we can derive ω=96kω=-9-6k and φ=kπ+3πφ=kπ+3π (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}). From this, we can calculate aa and subsequently a+ω=96ka+ω=-9-6k (kZk∈\mathbb{Z}), which enables us to find the answer. This problem primarily evaluates the understanding of the symmetry point, symmetry axis, and period of a sine and cosine function, making it a moderately difficult question.

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