For $x∈[1,1]$, if $4 \sin^{-1}x + \cos^{-1}x = π$ then $x$ is equal to |
$-\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{1}{2}$ $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ $\frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2}$ |
$\frac{1}{2}$ |
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: $x=\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$ $x=\frac{1}{2}$ |