The value of cot^-1 left(frac sqrt 1 + tan^ 2 (2) - 1tan (2)right) - cot^-1 left(frac sqrt 1 + tan^ 2 left(frac 12right) + 1tan left(frac 12right)right) is equal to

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula sqrt1+tan^2theta = |sectheta| ### Core Logic Track angular positions across quadrants accurately. Evaluate positive/negative absolute value signs based on component radian locations before reducing formulas. ### Step 1: Simplify First Exponent Operand For tracking segment angle height theta = 2 radians (Quadrant II), cosine terms switch below zero: |sec 2| = -sec 2 frac-sec 2 - 1tan 2 = frac-1 - cos 2sin 2 = -cot 1 ### Step 2: Simplify Second Exponent Operand For tracking segment angle height theta = 1/2 radian (Quadrant I), expressions remain positive: |sec(1/2)| = sec(1/2) fracsec(1/2) + 1tan(1/2) = frac1 + cos(1/2)sin(1/2) = cot(1/4) ### Step 3: Combine Structural Terms Apply inverse mapping functions carefully: cot^-1(-cot 1) - cot^-1left(cot frac14right) = (pi - 1) - frac14 = pi - frac54 ### Pattern Recognition Radian values like 2 sit over 90^circ but beneath 180^circ. Missing quadrant validation tags is a common trap in inverse identity tracking. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Mathematics: Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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Q15 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
For alpha, beta, gamma neq 0. If sin^-1alpha + sin^-1beta + sin^-1gamma = pi and (alpha + beta + gamma)(alpha - gamma + beta) = 3 alphabeta then gamma equal to
  • A. fracsqrt32
  • B. frac1sqrt2
  • C. fracsqrt3 - 12sqrt2
  • D. sqrt3

Solution

### Core Logic Let sin^-1alpha = A, sin^-1beta = B, sin^-1gamma = C. Given A + B + C = pi. Since sin A = alpha, sin B = beta, sin C = gamma, alpha, beta, gamma act like the side lengths of a triangle divided by 2R by Sine rule. However, directly dealing with the relation: (alpha + beta + gamma)(alpha + beta - gamma) = 3alphabeta ### Step 1: Simplify Algebraic Relation (alpha + beta)^2 - gamma^2 = 3alphabeta alpha^2 + beta^2 + 2alphabeta - gamma^2 = 3alphabeta alpha^2 + beta^2 - gamma^2 = alphabeta ### Step 2: Triangle Identification Divide by 2alphabeta: fracalpha^2 + beta^2 - gamma^22alphabeta = frac12 By Cosine Rule, cos C = frac12. Since C = sin^-1gamma, we know sin C = gamma. cos C = sqrt1 - gamma^2 = frac12. ### Step 3: Final Solution 1 - gamma^2 = frac14 implies gamma^2 = frac34 Since C is an angle of a triangle (or sum equals pi and elements are positive limits), gamma = sin C > 0. gamma = fracsqrt32 ### Pattern Recognition The expression (alpha + beta + gamma)(alpha + beta - gamma) = 3alphabeta perfectly mirrors the Cosine Rule standard form giving cos C = 1/2. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Inverse Trigonometric Functions Class 11 Maths: Trigonometric Functions

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