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If $\tan (x+y)=33$ and $x=\tan ^{-1} 3$, then $y$ is
MathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsCOMEDKCOMEDK 2015
Options:
  • A $\frac{3}{10}$
  • B $\frac{33}{10}$
  • C $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{3}\right) \quad$
  • D $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{10}\right)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{10}\right)$
We have, $\tan (x+y)=33$
$$
\begin{aligned}
&\Rightarrow \frac{\tan x+\tan y}{1-\tan x \tan y}=33 \\
&\Rightarrow \frac{3+\tan y}{1-3 \tan y}=33 \quad\left[\because x=\tan ^{-1} 3 \Rightarrow \tan x=3\right] \\
&\Rightarrow 3+\tan y=33-99 \tan y \\
&\Rightarrow 100 \tan y=30 \\
&\Rightarrow \tan y=\frac{3}{10} \\
&\Rightarrow y=\tan ^{-1} \frac{3}{10}
\end{aligned}
$$

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