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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 1 · Q31
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Inverse Trigonometric Functions question

2021 · 20 Jul · Shift 1 · Q31

JEE MainMathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsMCQ+4 / −1
The number of real roots of the equation tan⁡−1x(x+1)+sin⁡−1x2+x+1=π4{\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt {x(x + 1)} + {\sin ^{ - 1}}\sqrt {{x^2} + x + 1} = {\pi \over 4}tan−1x(x+1)​+sin−1x2+x+1​=4π​ is :
  1. A
    1
  2. B
    2
  3. C
    4
  4. D
    0
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given equation

We need the number of real roots of

tan⁡−1x(x+1)+sin⁡−1x2+x+1=π4.\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x(x+1)}+\sin^{-1}\sqrt{x^2+x+1}=\frac{\pi}{4}.tan−1x(x+1)​+sin−1x2+x+1​=4π​.

Let

A=tan⁡−1x(x+1),B=sin⁡−1x2+x+1.A=\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x(x+1)}, \qquad B=\sin^{-1}\sqrt{x^2+x+1}.A=tan−1x(x+1)​,B=sin−1x2+x+1​.

Then the equation is A+B=π4.A+B=\frac{\pi}{4}.A+B=4π​.


  1. Domain conditions

For the equation to be defined, both inverse trigonometric expressions must exist.

(i) For tan⁡−1x(x+1)\tan^{-1}\sqrt{x(x+1)}tan−1x(x+1)​

We need x(x+1)≥0.x(x+1)\ge 0.x(x+1)≥0. This gives x∈(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞).x\in (-\infty,-1]\cup[0,\infty).x∈(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞).

(ii) For sin⁡−1x2+x+1\sin^{-1}\sqrt{x^2+x+1}sin−1x2+x+1​

Since sin⁡−1(t)\sin^{-1}(t)sin−1(t) is defined for t∈[−1,1]t\in[-1,1]t∈[−1,1], and here t=x2+x+1≥0t=\sqrt{x^2+x+1}\ge 0t=x2+x+1​≥0, we need 0≤x2+x+1≤1.0\le \sqrt{x^2+x+1}\le 1.0≤x2+x+1​≤1. So, x2+x+1≤1x^2+x+1\le 1x2+x+1≤1 which gives x2+x≤0x^2+x\le 0x2+x≤0 x(x+1)≤0.x(x+1)\le 0.x(x+1)≤0. Hence, x∈[−1,0].x\in[-1,0].x∈[−1,0].


  1. Combine domain restrictions

From the first condition: x∈(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞)x\in (-\infty,-1]\cup[0,\infty)x∈(−∞,−1]∪[0,∞) From the second condition: x∈[−1,0].x\in[-1,0].x∈[−1,0].

Their intersection is only x=−1orx=0.x=-1 \quad \text{or} \quad x=0.x=−1orx=0.

So only these two values can possibly satisfy the equation.


  1. Check x=−1x=-1x=−1

Compute: x(x+1)=(−1)(0)=0  ⟹  x(x+1)=0x(x+1)=(-1)(0)=0 \implies \sqrt{x(x+1)}=0x(x+1)=(−1)(0)=0⟹x(x+1)​=0 so tan⁡−1(0)=0.\tan^{-1}(0)=0.tan−1(0)=0.

Also, x2+x+1=1−1+1=1  ⟹  x2+x+1=1x^2+x+1=1-1+1=1 \implies \sqrt{x^2+x+1}=1x2+x+1=1−1+1=1⟹x2+x+1​=1 so sin⁡−1(1)=π2.\sin^{-1}(1)=\frac{\pi}{2}.sin−1(1)=2π​.

Thus LHS is 0+π2=π2≠π4.0+\frac{\pi}{2}=\frac{\pi}{2}\ne \frac{\pi}{4}.0+2π​=2π​=4π​. So x=−1x=-1x=−1 is not a root.


  1. Check x=0x=0x=0

Compute: x(x+1)=0  ⟹  x(x+1)=0x(x+1)=0 \implies \sqrt{x(x+1)}=0x(x+1)=0⟹x(x+1)​=0 so tan⁡−1(0)=0.\tan^{-1}(0)=0.tan−1(0)=0.

Also, x2+x+1=1  ⟹  x2+x+1=1x^2+x+1=1 \implies \sqrt{x^2+x+1}=1x2+x+1=1⟹x2+x+1​=1 so sin⁡−1(1)=π2.\sin^{-1}(1)=\frac{\pi}{2}.sin−1(1)=2π​.

Thus LHS is 0+π2=π2≠π4.0+\frac{\pi}{2}=\frac{\pi}{2}\ne \frac{\pi}{4}.0+2π​=2π​=4π​. So x=0x=0x=0 is not a root.


  1. Conclusion

No real value of xxx satisfies the equation.

Therefore, the number of real roots is 0.\boxed{0}.0​.

So the correct option is D.

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