Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

For which value of x, $\sin[\cot^{-1}(x+1)]=\cos(\tan^{-1}x)$.

Options:

$\frac{1}{2}$

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1

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Correct Answer:

$-\frac{1}{2}$

Explanation:

$\sin[\cot^{-1}(x+1)]=\sin[\sin^{-1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{(x+1)^2+1}}]=\frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2+2x+2}};\cos(\tan^{-1}x)=\cos[\cos^{-1}\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}]=\frac{1}{\sqrt{1+x^2}}$

We have $x^2+2x+2=1+x^2$ or $x=-\frac{1}{2}$