Find the range of $\tan^{-1}(\frac{2x}{1+x^2})$
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
First, we must get the range of
$\frac{2x}{1+x^2}=y$
We have $yx^2 - 2x +y = 0$
Since x is real, D ≥ 0, i.e., $4 - 4y^2 ≥0$ or $-1≤ y ≤1$.
So, $\tan^{-1}(y)∈[-\frac{π}{4},\frac{π}{4}]$ (As tan x is an increasing function)