If f is a differentiable function on R and f′(0)=2 satisfying f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)1−f(x)f(y) then f(π/8) is equal to
A
1/2
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B
1
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C
3/2
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D
tanπ/8
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Solution
The correct option is B1 Let f(x)=tan(ax). Where 'a' is a constant. Hence f(x+y)=tan(ax+ay) =tanax+tanay1−tanax.tanay =f(x)+f(y)1−f(x).f(y) Now f′(0)=2 Or sec2(0).a=2 Or a=2. Hence f(x)=tan(2x). Then f(π8)=tan(π4)=1.