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Let xi,i=1,2,3,,n be the solutions of the equation tan1x+cot1(|x|)=2tan16x. Then 6ni=1xi is equal to

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5
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5.0
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5.00
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Solution

Case 1: When x>0
tan1x+cot1(x)=2tan16x
tan1x+πcot1x=2tan16x
[cot1(x)=πcot1x xR]
π2+2tan1x=2tan16x
tan16xtan1x=π4
tan1(6xx1+6xx)=π4
5x1+6x2=1
6x25x+1=0
x=12,13

Case 2: When x<0
tan1x+cot1x=2tan16x
tan16x=π4
This is not possible as x<0

6ni=1xi=6(12+13)=5

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