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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 2 · Q25
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2021 · 17 Mar · Shift 2 · Q25

JEE MainMathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of solutions of the equation sin⁡−1[x2+13]+cos⁡−1[x2−23]=x2{\sin ^{ - 1}}\left[ {{x^2} + {1 \over 3}} \right] + {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left[ {{x^2} - {2 \over 3}} \right] = {x^2}sin−1[x2+31​]+cos−1[x2−32​]=x2, for x ∈\in∈[−-− 1, 1], and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is :
  1. A
    0
  2. B
    Infinite
  3. C
    2
  4. D
    4
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Correct answer: A

  1. Interpret the equation carefully

    The equation is

    sin⁡−1(x2+13)+cos⁡−1(x2−23)=x2,\sin^{-1}\left(x^2+\frac13\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(x^2-\frac23\right)=x^2,sin−1(x2+31​)+cos−1(x2−32​)=x2,

    for x∈[−1,1]x\in[-1,1]x∈[−1,1].

    Here [x][x][x] is mentioned in the statement, but it does not appear in the equation, so it is irrelevant.

  2. Set a substitution

    Let

    t=x2.t=x^2.t=x2.

    Since x∈[−1,1]x\in[-1,1]x∈[−1,1], we have

    t∈[0,1].t\in[0,1].t∈[0,1].

    The equation becomes

    sin⁡−1(t+13)+cos⁡−1(t−23)=t.\sin^{-1}\left(t+\frac13\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(t-\frac23\right)=t.sin−1(t+31​)+cos−1(t−32​)=t.
  3. Apply domain restrictions of inverse trigonometric functions

    For sin⁡−1(u)\sin^{-1}(u)sin−1(u) to be defined, we need u∈[−1,1]u\in[-1,1]u∈[−1,1]. So,

    −1≤t+13≤1.-1\le t+\frac13\le 1.−1≤t+31​≤1.

    Since t∈[0,1]t\in[0,1]t∈[0,1], the left inequality is automatic, and the right gives

    t≤23.t\le \frac23.t≤32​.

    For cos⁡−1(v)\cos^{-1}(v)cos−1(v) to be defined, we need v∈[−1,1]v\in[-1,1]v∈[−1,1]. So,

    −1≤t−23≤1.-1\le t-\frac23\le 1.−1≤t−32​≤1.

    Since t∈[0,1]t\in[0,1]t∈[0,1], this is always satisfied.

    Hence the common domain is

    t∈[0,23].t\in\left[0,\frac23\right].t∈[0,32​].
  4. Estimate the left-hand side

    For t∈[0,23]t\in\left[0,\frac23\right]t∈[0,32​]:

    • t+13∈[13,1]t+\frac13\in\left[\frac13,1\right]t+31​∈[31​,1], so

      sin⁡−1(t+13)∈[sin⁡−1(13),π2].\sin^{-1}\left(t+\frac13\right)\in\left[\sin^{-1}\left(\frac13\right),\frac\pi2\right].sin−1(t+31​)∈[sin−1(31​),2π​].

      In particular,

      sin⁡−1(t+13)>0.\sin^{-1}\left(t+\frac13\right)>0.sin−1(t+31​)>0.
    • t−23∈[−23,0]t-\frac23\in\left[-\frac23,0\right]t−32​∈[−32​,0], so

      cos⁡−1(t−23)∈[cos⁡−1(0),cos⁡−1(−23)]=[π2,cos⁡−1(−23)].\cos^{-1}\left(t-\frac23\right)\in\left[\cos^{-1}(0),\cos^{-1}\left(-\frac23\right)\right] =\left[\frac\pi2,\cos^{-1}\left(-\frac23\right)\right].cos−1(t−32​)∈[cos−1(0),cos−1(−32​)]=[2π​,cos−1(−32​)].

      Therefore,

      cos⁡−1(t−23)≥π2.\cos^{-1}\left(t-\frac23\right)\ge \frac\pi2.cos−1(t−32​)≥2π​.

    So the entire left-hand side satisfies

    sin⁡−1(t+13)+cos⁡−1(t−23)>π2.\sin^{-1}\left(t+\frac13\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(t-\frac23\right) > \frac\pi2.sin−1(t+31​)+cos−1(t−32​)>2π​.
  5. Compare with the right-hand side

    But the right-hand side is ttt, and since t∈[0,23]t\in\left[0,\frac23\right]t∈[0,32​],

    t≤23<π2.t\le \frac23 < \frac\pi2.t≤32​<2π​.

    Hence,

    sin⁡−1(t+13)+cos⁡−1(t−23)>π2>t.\sin^{-1}\left(t+\frac13\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(t-\frac23\right) > \frac\pi2 > t.sin−1(t+31​)+cos−1(t−32​)>2π​>t.

    Therefore the equation can never hold.

  6. Conclusion

    There is no solution for ttt, hence no solution for x∈[−1,1]x\in[-1,1]x∈[−1,1].

    So the number of solutions is

    0.\boxed{0}.0​.
  7. Option check

    • A: 000 ✅
    • B: Infinite ❌
    • C: 222 ❌
    • D: 444 ❌

Therefore, the correct option is A.

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