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Trigonometric Equations · Superchallenge problem

The number of solutions of cos⁡2x+2sin⁡x=k\cos 2x + 2\sin x = k in the interval [0,2π)[0, 2\pi) depends on the real constant kk. There is exactly one value of kk for which the equation has exactly three solutions. Find that value of kk.