Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Determinants

Question:

$\tan ^{-1} 3+\tan ^{-1} \lambda=\tan ^{-1} \frac{3+\lambda}{1-3 \lambda}$ is valid for which values of $\lambda$ ?

Options:

$\lambda \in\left(-\frac{1}{3}, \frac{1}{3}\right)$

$\lambda>\frac{1}{3}$

$\lambda<\frac{1}{3}$

All real values of $\lambda$

Correct Answer:

$\lambda<\frac{1}{3}$

Explanation:

so  $\tan ^{-1} 3+\tan ^{-1} \lambda=\tan ^{-1} \frac{3+\lambda}{1-3 \lambda}$

so  $3 \lambda<1$

so $\lambda<1 / 3$