If $\tan ^{-1} 2 x+\tan ^{-1} 3 x=\frac{\pi}{4}$, then number of solution(s) of the given equation is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
$\tan ^{-1} 2 x+\tan ^{-1} 3 x=\frac{\pi}{4}$
taking tan on both sides
$\tan \left(\tan ^{-1} 2 x+\tan ^{-1} 3 x\right)=\tan \frac{\pi}{4}$
$= \frac{2 x+3 x}{1-2 x \times 3 x}=1$
$\Rightarrow \frac{5 x}{1-6 x^2}=1$
$5 x=1-6 x^2$
$6 x^2+5 x-1=0$
factorising equation
$6 x^2+6 x-x-1=0$
so $6x(x + 1) - 1(x + 1) = 0$
$(6x - 1)(x + 1) = 0$
$x = \frac{1}{6}, -1$
Hence option 2 has two solutions.