Domain and Range of Basic Inverse Trigonometric Functions
If cos-1x+cos...
Question
If cos−1x+cos−1y+cos−1z=3π, then xy+yz+zx=
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3
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Solution
The correct option is C 3 Given cos−1x+cos−1y+cos−1z=3π ∵0≤cos−1x≤π ∴0≤cos−1y≤π and 0≤cos−1z≤π
Here cos−1x=cos−1y=cos−1z=π ⇒x=y=z=cosπ=−1 ∴xy+yz+zx=(−1)(−1)+(−1)(−1)+(−1)(−1) =1+1+1=3.