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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2015 · Shift 0 · Q35
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2015 · Shift 0 · Q35

JEE MainMathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
Let tan⁡−1y=tan⁡−1x+tan⁡−1(2x1−x2),{\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {\tan ^{ - 1}}x + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}} \right),tan−1y=tan−1x+tan−1(1−x22x​), where ∣x∣<13.\left| x \right| \lt {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}.∣x∣<3​1​. Then a value of yyy is :
  1. A
    3x−x31+3x2{{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 + 3{x^2}}}1+3x23x−x3​
  2. B
    3x+x31+3x2{{3x + {x^3}} \over {1 + 3{x^2}}}1+3x23x+x3​
  3. C
    3x−x31−3x2{{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}1−3x23x−x3​
  4. D
    3x+x31−3x2{{3x + {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}1−3x23x+x3​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given equation

We have an−1y=tan⁡−1x+tan⁡−1(2x1−x2), an^{-1} y=\tan^{-1} x+\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^2}\right),an−1y=tan−1x+tan−1(1−x22x​), with ∣x∣<13.|x|<\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}.∣x∣<3​1​.

We need to find yyy.


  1. Recognize the second term

Using the identity tan⁡2θ=2tan⁡θ1−tan⁡2θ,\tan 2\theta=\frac{2\tan\theta}{1-\tan^2\theta},tan2θ=1−tan2θ2tanθ​, if we put θ=tan⁡−1x,\theta=\tan^{-1}x,θ=tan−1x, then tan⁡2θ=2x1−x2.\tan 2\theta=\frac{2x}{1-x^2}.tan2θ=1−x22x​.

So, tan⁡−1(2x1−x2)=2tan⁡−1x,\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^2}\right)=2\tan^{-1}x,tan−1(1−x22x​)=2tan−1x, provided the principal value matches.

Since ∣x∣<13,|x|<\frac{1}{\sqrt 3},∣x∣<3​1​, let θ=tan⁡−1x\theta=\tan^{-1}xθ=tan−1x. Then ∣θ∣<tan⁡−1(13)=π6.|\theta|<\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt3}\right)=\frac{\pi}{6}.∣θ∣<tan−1(3​1​)=6π​. Hence ∣2θ∣<π3<π2,|2\theta|<\frac{\pi}{3}<\frac{\pi}{2},∣2θ∣<3π​<2π​, so indeed tan⁡−1(2x1−x2)=2θ=2tan⁡−1x.\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{1-x^2}\right)=2\theta=2\tan^{-1}x.tan−1(1−x22x​)=2θ=2tan−1x.

Therefore, tan⁡−1y=tan⁡−1x+2tan⁡−1x=3tan⁡−1x.\tan^{-1}y=\tan^{-1}x+2\tan^{-1}x=3\tan^{-1}x.tan−1y=tan−1x+2tan−1x=3tan−1x.


  1. Take tangent on both sides

Let θ=tan⁡−1x  ⟹  tan⁡θ=x.\theta=\tan^{-1}x \implies \tan\theta=x.θ=tan−1x⟹tanθ=x. Then tan⁡−1y=3θ  ⟹  y=tan⁡3θ.\tan^{-1}y=3\theta \implies y=\tan 3\theta.tan−1y=3θ⟹y=tan3θ.

Now use the triple-angle formula: tan⁡3θ=3tan⁡θ−tan⁡3θ1−3tan⁡2θ.\tan 3\theta=\frac{3\tan\theta-\tan^3\theta}{1-3\tan^2\theta}.tan3θ=1−3tan2θ3tanθ−tan3θ​. Since tan⁡θ=x\tan\theta=xtanθ=x, y=3x−x31−3x2.y=\frac{3x-x^3}{1-3x^2}.y=1−3x23x−x3​.


  1. Match with options

Thus a value of yyy is 3x−x31−3x2.\boxed{\frac{3x-x^3}{1-3x^2}}.1−3x23x−x3​​.

This corresponds to:

  • Option C

  1. Comparison with stored answer

Stored correct answer: C

Our derived answer: C

So they agree.

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