Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Continuity and Differentiability

Question:

If $f(x)=x \tan ^{-1} x$, then f'(1) is equal to

Options:

$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\pi}{4}$

$-\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\pi}{4}$

$-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4}$

$\frac{1}{2}-\frac{\pi}{4}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\pi}{4}$

Explanation:

We have,

$f(x)=x \tan ^{-1} x$

$\Rightarrow f'(x)=\tan ^{-1} x+\frac{x}{1+x^2}$

$\Rightarrow f'(1)=\tan ^{-1} 1+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{\pi}{4}+\frac{1}{2}$