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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q28
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 1 · Q28

JEE MainMathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
If cos⁡−1(23x)+cos⁡−1(34x)=π2{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{2 \over {3x}}} \right) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {{3 \over {4x}}} \right) = {\pi \over 2}cos−1(3x2​)+cos−1(4x3​)=2π​(x >343 \over 443​), then x is equal to :
  1. A
    14510{{\sqrt {145} } \over {10}}10145​​
  2. B
    14511{{\sqrt {145} } \over {11}}11145​​
  3. C
    14512{{\sqrt {145} } \over {12}}12145​​
  4. D
    14612{{\sqrt {146} } \over {12}}12146​​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Given equation

    cos⁡−1(23x)+cos⁡−1(34x)=π2,x>34\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3x}\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4x}\right)=\frac{\pi}{2}, \qquad x>\frac{3}{4}cos−1(3x2​)+cos−1(4x3​)=2π​,x>43​

    Let α=cos⁡−1(23x),β=cos⁡−1(34x)\alpha=\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3x}\right), \qquad \beta=\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4x}\right)α=cos−1(3x2​),β=cos−1(4x3​) so that α+β=π2.\alpha+\beta=\frac{\pi}{2}.α+β=2π​.

  2. Use the complementary angle relation

    Since α+β=π2\alpha+\beta=\frac{\pi}{2}α+β=2π​, we have α=π2−β.\alpha=\frac{\pi}{2}-\beta.α=2π​−β. Taking cosine on both sides: cos⁡α=cos⁡(π2−β)=sin⁡β.\cos\alpha=\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\beta\right)=\sin\beta.cosα=cos(2π​−β)=sinβ.

    Now, cos⁡α=23x,cos⁡β=34x.\cos\alpha=\frac{2}{3x}, \qquad \cos\beta=\frac{3}{4x}.cosα=3x2​,cosβ=4x3​.

    Therefore, 23x=sin⁡β.\frac{2}{3x}=\sin\beta.3x2​=sinβ.

  3. Express sin⁡β\sin\betasinβ using cos⁡β\cos\betacosβ

    Since β∈[0,π]\beta\in[0,\pi]β∈[0,π] and here α+β=π2\alpha+\beta=\frac{\pi}{2}α+β=2π​ implies both are acute, so sin⁡β>0\sin\beta>0sinβ>0. Hence, sin⁡β=1−cos⁡2β=1−(34x)2.\sin\beta=\sqrt{1-\cos^2\beta}=\sqrt{1-\left(\frac{3}{4x}\right)^2}.sinβ=1−cos2β​=1−(4x3​)2​.

    Thus, 23x=1−916x2.\frac{2}{3x}=\sqrt{1-\frac{9}{16x^2}}.3x2​=1−16x29​​.

  4. Square both sides

    49x2=1−916x2.\frac{4}{9x^2}=1-\frac{9}{16x^2}.9x24​=1−16x29​.

    Move terms together: 49x2+916x2=1.\frac{4}{9x^2}+\frac{9}{16x^2}=1.9x24​+16x29​=1.

    Take LCM: 64+81144x2=1\frac{64+81}{144x^2}=1144x264+81​=1 145144x2=1.\frac{145}{144x^2}=1.144x2145​=1.

    So, 144x2=145144x^2=145144x2=145 x2=145144x^2=\frac{145}{144}x2=144145​ x=14512.x=\frac{\sqrt{145}}{12}.x=12145​​.

    Since x>34>0x>\frac{3}{4}>0x>43​>0, we take the positive root.

  5. Match with options

    x=14512x=\frac{\sqrt{145}}{12}x=12145​​

    This is Option C.

  6. Verification with stored answer

    Stored correct answer: C

    Our derived answer: C

    Hence, they agree.

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