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Solve the Following Equation For X: `Tan^-1((X-2)/(X-4))+Tan^-1((X+2)/(X+4))=Pi/4`

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Question

Solve the following equation for x:

`tan^-1((x-2)/(x-4))+tan^-1((x+2)/(x+4))=pi/4`

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Solution

We know
`tan^-1x+tan^-1y=tan^-1((x+y)/(1-xy))`

∴ `tan^-1((x-2)/(x-4))+tan^-1((x+2)/(x+4))=pi/4`

⇒ `tan^-1(((x-2)/(x-4)+(x+2)/(x+4))/(1-(x-2)/(x-4)xx(x+2)/(x+4)))=pi/4`

⇒ `tan^-1(((x^2+2x-8+x^2-2x-8)/((x-4)(x+4)))/((x^2-16-x^2+4)/((x-4)(x+4))))=pi/4`

⇒ `(2x^2-16)/-12=tan  pi/4`

⇒ `(2x^2-16)/-12=1`

⇒ 2x2 - 16 = -12

⇒ 2x2 = 4

⇒ x2 = 2

⇒ `x=+-sqrt2`

 

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Chapter 3: Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Exercise 4.11 [Page 82]

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R.D. Sharma Mathematics Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12
Chapter 3 Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Exercise 4.11 | Q 3.08 | Page 82
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