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If tan α=2,then the values of x which satisfy the relation

tanx=12are 0<x<2π and 0<α<π2


A

π2+α

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π+α

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3π2α

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π2α

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Solution

The correct option is D

π2α


We have tan α=2

cotα=12

So, we are given tanx=12=cot α or tanx=cotα

We know tan π2α=tan(3π2α)=cotα

tanx=tan(π2α)or tan(3π2α)
x=π2αorx=3π2α

We considered on π2 - α and 3π2αbecause we want 0<x<2π


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