Considering only the principal values of inverse function, the set $A=\left\{x \geq 0, \tan ^{-1}(2 x)+\tan…

Considering only the principal values of inverse function, the set $A=\left\{x \geq 0, \tan ^{-1}(2 x)+\tan ^{-1}(3 x)=\frac{\pi}{4}\right\}$
  1. is an empty set.
  2. is a singleton set.
  3. contains more than two elements.
  4. contains two elements.

Solution

$\begin{aligned} & \tan ^{-1}(2 x)+\tan ^{-1}(3 x)=\frac{\pi}{4} \\ & \Rightarrow \tan ^{-1}\left[\frac{2 x+3 x}{1-(2 x)(3 x)}\right]=\frac{\pi}{4} \\ & \Rightarrow \frac{5 x}{1-6 x^2}=\tan \frac{\pi}{4}=1 \\ & \Rightarrow 6 x^2+5 x-1=0 \\ & \Rightarrow(x+1)(6 x-1)=0 \\ & \Rightarrow x=-1 \text { or } x=\frac{1}{6} \\ & \text {But, } x \geq 0 \\ & \therefore \quad x=\frac{1}{6} \\ & \therefore \quad \mathrm{~A} \text { is a singleton set. } \end{aligned}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (02 May Shift 1)

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