Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

For $x∈[1,1]$, if $4 \sin^{-1}x + \cos^{-1}x = π$ then $x$ is equal to

Options:

$-\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$

$\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{2}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{1}{2}$

$4\sin^{-1}x+\cos^{-1}x=\pi$

Use the identity:

$\cos^{-1}x=\frac{\pi}{2}-\sin^{-1}x$

Substitute:

$4\sin^{-1}x+\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\sin^{-1}x\right)=\pi$

Combine like terms:

$3\sin^{-1}x+\frac{\pi}{2}=\pi$

So:

$3\sin^{-1}x=\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\sin^{-1}x=\frac{\pi}{6}$

Therefore:

$x=\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$

$x=\frac{1}{2}$