If $3tan^{-1}x+cot^{-1}x=\pi $, then x equals to :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is option (2) → 1
$3\tan^{-1}x+\cot^{-1}x=\pi$
$⇒2\tan^{-1}x+\frac{\pi}{2}=\pi$
so $2\tan^{-1}x=\frac{\pi}{2}$
so $\tan^{-1}x=\frac{\pi}{4}$
$⇒x=1$