JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Inverse Trigonometric Functions Question Bank Inverse trigonometric functions

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    A solution of the equation \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(1+x)\] \[+{{\tan }^{-1}}(1-x)\] \[=\frac{\pi }{2}\] is   [Karnataka CET 1993]

    A) \[x=1\]

    B) \[x=-1\]

    C) \[x=0\]

    D) \[x=\pi \]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

      \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(1+x)+{{\tan }^{-1}}(1-x)=\frac{\pi }{2}\] Þ \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(1+x)=\frac{\pi }{2}-{{\tan }^{-1}}(1-x)\] Þ \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(1+x)={{\cot }^{-1}}(1-x)\] Þ \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(1+x)={{\tan }^{-1}}\left( \frac{1}{1-x} \right)\] Þ \[1+x=\frac{1}{1-x}\Rightarrow 1-{{x}^{2}}=1\Rightarrow x=0\].


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