Solve for $x$: $\sin^{-1}(1 - x) - 2 \sin^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2}$.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 0 ##
$\sin^{-1}(1 - x) - 2 \sin^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\Rightarrow (1 - x) = \sin \left( \frac{\pi}{2} + 2 \sin^{-1} x \right)$
$\Rightarrow (1 - x) = \cos(2 \sin^{-1} x)$
$\Rightarrow 1 - x = 1 - 2x^2$
$\Rightarrow 2x^2 - x = 0$
$\Rightarrow x = 0, x = \frac{1}{2}$
Since $x = \frac{1}{2}$ does not satisfy the given equation,
$∴x = 0$ is the required solution.