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If tan-12x+tan-13x=π4 , then x= 
MathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsMHT CETMHT CET 2018
Options:
  • A -1
  • B 13
  • C 16
  • D 12
Solution:
2308 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 16
tan 1 2x+ tan 1 3x= π 4
tan 1 ( 2x+3x 16 x 2 )= π 4 ;x>0
5x 16 x 2 =1
5x=16 x 2
6 x 2 +5x1=0
6 x 2 +6xx1=0
6x( x+1 )1( x+1 )=0
( 6x1 )( x+1 )=0
x1;x= 1 6
 

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