Find the value of x, if tan−1(1−x1+x)=12tan−1x,x>0.
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1
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B
1√3
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√3
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Solution
The correct option is B1√3 tan−1(1−x1+x)=12tan−1x⇒2tan−1(1−x1+x)=tan−1xWeknowthattan−1x−tan−1y=tan−1(x−y1+x.y)So,wecanwritetan−1(1−x1+x)=tan−11−tan−1xTherefore,2[tan−11−tan−1x]=tan−1x⇒3tan−1x=2(π4)⇒tan−1x=π6⇒x=tanπ6⇒x=1√3