Algebra — Hard JEE math MCQ
Let
\[
M=\left[\begin{array}{cc}
\sin ^{4} \theta & -1-\sin ^{2} \theta \\
1+\cos ^{2} \theta & \cos ^{4} \theta
\end{array}\right]=\alpha I+\beta M^{-1}
\]
where $\alpha=\alpha(\theta)$ and $\beta=\beta(\theta)$ are real numbers, and $I$ is the $2 \times 2$ identity matrix. If
$\alpha^{*}$ is the minimum of the set $\{\alpha(\theta): \theta \in[0,2 \pi)\}$ and
$\beta^{*}$ is the minimum of the set $\{\beta(\theta): \theta \in[0,2 \pi)\}$
then the value of $\alpha^{*}+\beta^{*}$ is
- A. $-\frac{37}{16}$
- B. $-\frac{31}{16}$
- C. $-\frac{29}{16}$
- D. $-\frac{17}{16}$
Solution
The correct option is **C**.
