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The value of tan-1 [1+x2−1−x21+x2+1−x2],∣x∣<21,xe0, is equal to :
A
4π+21cos−1x2
B
4π+cos−1x2
C
4π−21cos−1x2
D
4π−cos−1x2
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Correct answer: A
Let
A=1+x2,B=1−x2.
Then the given expression is
tan−1(A−BA+B).
Simplify the ratio.
Multiply numerator and denominator by A+B:
A−BA+B⋅A+BA+B=A2−B2(A+B)2.
Now,
A2−B2=(1+x2)−(1−x2)=2x2,
and
(A+B)2=A2+B2+2AB=(1+x2)+(1−x2)+2(1+x2)(1−x2)=2+21−x4=2(1+1−x4).
Therefore,
A−BA+B=2x22(1+1−x4)=x21+1−x4.
So the given value becomes
tan−1(x21+1−x4).
Use the standard identity:
If
tanθ=t1+1−t2,0<t≤1,
then
θ=4π+21cos−1t.
Here take
t=x2.
Since ∣x∣<21 and x=0, we have
0<x2<41,
so this is valid.
Thus,
tan−1(x21+1−x4)=4π+21cos−1(x2).
Verification of the identity.
Let
ϕ=cos−1(x2),
so that
cosϕ=x2,sinϕ=1−x4.
Now consider
tan(4π+2ϕ)=1−tan(ϕ/2)1+tan(ϕ/2).
Using
tan2ϕ=1+cosϕsinϕ=1+x21−x4,
we get
=\frac{1+x^2+\sqrt{1-x^4}}{1+x^2-\sqrt{1-x^4}}.$$
Multiply numerator and denominator by $1+x^2+\sqrt{1-x^4}$:
$$=\frac{(1+x^2+\sqrt{1-x^4})^2}{(1+x^2)^2-(1-x^4)}.$$
The denominator is
$$1+2x^2+x^4-1+x^4=2x^2(1+x^2).$$
This simplifies to
$$\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^4}}{x^2},$$
which matches our expression. Hence,
$$\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^4}}{x^2}\right)=\frac\pi4+\frac12\cos^{-1}(x^2).$$
5. Therefore the correct option is
$$\boxed{\text{A }\left(\frac\pi4+\frac12\cos^{-1}x^2\right)}.$$