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If tan-1(sqrt3) + cot-1x = pi/2 then find the value of x

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Consider the following equation. tan-13+cot-1x=π2Use the formula tan-1x+cot-1x=π2 which implies that cot-1x=π2-tan-1xSo the given equation becomes tan-13+π2-tan-1x=π2 tan-13-tan-1x=π2-π2 tan-13-tan-1x=0Use the formula tan-1A-tan-1B=tan-1A-B1+ABThis implies that, tan-13-x1+3x=0 3-x1+3x=tan0 3-x1+3x=0 3-x=0 x=3So the required solution is x=3

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