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If $\sin ^{-1}(1-x)-2 \sin ^{-1} x=\pi / 2$, then $x$ equals
MathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\left(0,-\frac{1}{2}\right)$
  • B $\left(\frac{1}{2}, 0\right)$
  • C $\{0\}$
  • D $(-1,0)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\{0\}$
$\begin{aligned} & \sin ^{-1}(1-x)-2 \sin ^{-1} x=\frac{\pi}{2} \\ & \Rightarrow \sin ^{-1}(1-x)=\left(\frac{\pi}{2}+2 \sin ^{-1} x\right) \\ & \Rightarrow 1-x=\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+2 \sin ^{-1} x\right) \\ & \Rightarrow 1-x=\sin \frac{\pi}{2} \cos \left(2 \sin ^{-1} x\right)+\cos \frac{\pi}{2} \sin \left(2 \sin ^{-1} x\right) \\ & \Rightarrow 1-x=\cos \left(2 \sin ^{-1} x\right) \\ & \Rightarrow 1-x=\cos \left\{\cos ^{-1}\left(1-2 x\right)\right\} \Rightarrow 2 x^2-x=0 \\ & x=0, x=1 / 2 \text { which does not satisfy the equation } \\ & \therefore x=0 \text { is only the solution. }\end{aligned}$

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