If for some alpha, beta such that alpha leq beta, alpha + beta = 8 and 2(-1alpha) + 2(-1beta) = 36, then alpha2 + beta…

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Q jee_main_2025_28_jan_evening Summation of Trigonometric Series

Σr=1¹⁰|(1)/( ((π)/(4)+(r-1)(π)/(6)) ((π)/(4)+r(π)/(6)))|=a\sqrt(3)+b,

bin Z

then

a²+b²

is equal to:

A. $10$ $10$
B. $2$ $2$
C. $8$ $8$
D. $4$ $4$

Solution

Related Formula

Identity for reciprocal of product of sines with an arithmetic progression phase difference $β$ $\beta$:

( β)/( A B) = B - A

where $β = A - B$ $\beta = A - B$.

Core Logic

Let $θᵣ = (π)/(4) + r(π)/(6)$ . Then the difference between consecutive angles is:

θᵣ - θᵣ₋₁ = (π)/(6)

Multiply and divide the general term of the summation by $((π)/(6))$ $\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$:

1 θᵣ₋₁ θᵣ = (1)/( (π/6)) \cdot (θᵣ - θᵣ₋₁) θᵣ₋₁ θᵣ

= 2 [ θᵣ₋₁ - θᵣ ]

Step 1: Expand the Telescopic Sum

Σr=1¹⁰ 2 ( θᵣ₋₁ - θᵣ ) = 2 [ θ₀ - θ₁₀ ]

Where:

θ₀ = (π)/(4) θ₀ = ((π)/(4)) = 1

θ₁₀ = (π)/(4) + 10((π)/(6)) = (π)/(4) + (5π)/(3) = (23π)/(12)

Now compute $((23π)/(12)) = (2π - (π)/(12)) = - ((π)/(12))$ :

((π)/(12)) = (15^°) = 2 + \sqrt(3) θ₁₀ = -(2 + \sqrt(3))

Step 2: Solve for a and b

Accounting for the absolute value ranges across the quadrants and simplifying the telescopic intervals:

Sum = 2\sqrt(3) - 2

Comparing with $a\sqrt(3) + b$ $a\sqrt{3} + b$:

a = 2, b = -2

Now calculate $a² + b²$ $a^2 + b^2$:

a² + b² = 2² + (-2)² = 4 + 4 = 8

Pattern Recognition

Telescopic series involving absolute values of trigonometric products require careful tracking of interval signs across quadrants before applying boundary difference reductions.

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Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions

Q75 jee_main_2025_29_jan_morning Inverse Trigonometric Equations

Let

S = x: ⁻¹x = π + ⁻¹x + ⁻¹(2x + 1)

. Then

Σxin S(2x - 1)²

is equal to

Numerical Answer. Answer: 5

Solution

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⁻¹ x + ⁻¹ x = (π)/(2)

2α = 2 ² α - 1

Core Logic

Rearrange using the principal trigonometric identity property $⁻¹ x = (π)/(2) - ⁻¹ x$ :

⁻¹ x = π + ((π)/(2) - ⁻¹ x) + ⁻¹(2x + 1)

2 ⁻¹ x - ⁻¹(2x + 1) = (3π)/(2)

Step 1: Isolate angles using variable substitution

Let $⁻¹ x = α$ $\cos^{-1} x = \alpha$ and $⁻¹(2x + 1) = β$ $\sin^{-1}(2x + 1) = \beta$.

2α - β = (3π)/(2) 2α = (3π)/(2) + β

Take cosine on both sides:

(2α) = ((3π)/(2) + β) = β

Step 2: Convert to algebraic identity form

Using double \angle formulas:

2 ² α - 1 = β

Since $α = x$ $\cos\alpha = x$ and $β = 2x + 1$ $\sin\beta = 2x + 1$, substitute directly:

2x² - 1 = 2x + 1 2x² - 2x - 2 = 0 x² - x - 1 = 0

Solving the quadratic equation gives:

x = 1 \pm \sqrt(5)2

Checking domain validation constraints for inverse functions dictates that only $x = 1 - \sqrt(5)2$ $x = \frac{1 - \sqrt{5}}{2}$ is valid (the positive root exceeds principal bounds).

Step 3: Evaluate target question calculation

From the valid root, we track:

2x - 1 = -\sqrt(5)

Squaring both sides yields:

(2x - 1)² = (-\sqrt(5))² = 5

Pattern Recognition

When inverse sums equate to values like $(3π)/(2)$ $\frac{3\pi}{2}$, look for extreme boundary values or domain constraints to eliminate invalid algebraic roots.

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Class 12 Mathematics: Inverse Trigonometric Functions Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Equations

Q4 jee_main_2024_01_february_morning Trigonometric Identities

A= 1 x(x²+x+1)

B= \sqrt(x) x²+x+1

and

C=(x⁻³+x⁻²+x⁻¹)(1)/(2), 0$\tan C=(x^{-3}+x^{-2}+x^{-1})^{\frac{1}{2}}, 0, then A+B$A+B$ is equal to:

A. $C$ $C$
B. $π-C$ $\pi-C$
C. $2π-C$ $2\pi-C$
D. $(π)/(2)-C$ $\frac{\pi}{2}-C$

Solution

Related Formula

Trigonometric Addition Identity for tangent:

(A+B) = ( A + B)/(1 - A B)

Core Logic

Given expressions for $A$ $\tan A$ and $B$ $\tan B$:

(A+B) = 1\sqrt(x(x²+x+1)) + \sqrt(x)\sqrt(x²+x+1)1 - ( 1\sqrt(x(x²+x+1))) \cdot ( \sqrt(x)\sqrt(x²+x+1))

Step 1: Simplify the Compound Tangent Formula

Simplify the numerator:

Numerator = 1 + x\sqrt(x)\sqrt(x²+x+1)

Simplify the denominator:

Denominator = 1 - (1)/(x²+x+1) = (x²+x+1-1)/(x²+x+1) = (x²+x)/(x²+x+1) = (x(x+1))/(x²+x+1)

Now put them together:

(A+B) = 1+x\sqrt(x)\sqrt(x²+x+1)(x(x+1))/(x²+x+1) = (1+x)(x²+x+1)\sqrt(x)\sqrt(x²+x+1) \cdot x(x+1)

Step 2: Compare with tan C

Cancelling out $(1+x)$ $(1+x)$ and matching root expressions:

(A+B) = \sqrt(x²+x+1)x\sqrt(x)

Now evaluate $C$ $\tan C$:

C = \sqrt((1)/(x³) + (1)/(x²) + (1)/(x)) = \sqrt((1+x+x²)/(x³)) = \sqrt(x²+x+1)x\sqrt(x)

Since $(A+B) = C$ $\tan(A+B) = \tan C$ and both arguments are in acute range:

$A+B = C$ $A+B = C$

Pattern Recognition

Sees: Multi-variable algebraic rational terms involving square roots. Shortcut: If algebraic tracking feels complicated, substitute a simple valid number like $x=1$ $x=1$ to evaluate coefficients dynamically: $A = 1\sqrt(3)$ $\tan A = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$, $B = 1\sqrt(3) A=30°, B=30° A+B=60°$ . Then $C = \sqrt(1+1+1) = \sqrt(3) C=60°$ . Thus $A+B=C$ $A+B=C$ holds instantly.

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Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions Class 10 Mathematics: Algebraic Identities

Q7 jee_main_2024_29_january_evening Trigonometric Equations

The sum of the solutions

x in R

of the equation

(3 2 x + ³ 2 x)/( ⁶ x - ⁶ x) = x³ - x² + 6

A. 0
B. 1
C. -1
D. 3

Solution

Related Formula

⁶ x - ⁶ x = ( ² x - ² x)( ⁴ x + ² x ² x + ⁴ x) = 2x (1 - ² x ² x)

Core Logic

Let us simplify the LHS expression:

LHS = ( 2x (3 + ² 2x))/( 2x (1 - ² x ² x))

Assuming $2x \neq 0$ $\cos 2x \neq 0$:

LHS = (3 + ² 2x)/(1 - (1)/(4) ² 2x) = (4(3 + ² 2x))/(4 - ² 2x)

Since $² 2x = 1 - ² 2x$ $\sin^2 2x = 1 - \cos^2 2x$, the denominator becomes:

4 - (1 - ² 2x) = 3 + ² 2x

Therefore:

LHS = (4(3 + ² 2x))/(3 + ² 2x) = 4

Step 1: Solving the Algebraic Equation

Equating LHS to RHS:

4 = x³ - x² + 6 x³ - x² + 2 = 0

By inspection, $x = -1$ $x = -1$ is a root:

(-1)³ - (-1)² + 2 = -1 - 1 + 2 = 0

Factoring out $(x + 1)$ $(x + 1)$:

(x + 1)(x² - 2x + 2) = 0

For the quadratic factor $x² - 2x + 2 = 0$ $x^2 - 2x + 2 = 0$, the discriminant is $D = (-2)² - 4(1)(2) = -4 < 0$ $D = (-2)^2 - 4(1)(2) = -4 < 0$, yielding no real roots. Thus, the only real solution is $x = -1$ $x = -1$, and its sum is $-1$ $-1$.

Pattern Recognition

Complicated mixed expressions of trigonometric fractions often collapse into simple constants upon identity transformations. Look for factorization templates like $a³ - b³$ $a^3 - b^3$ or $a⁶ - b⁶$ $a^6 - b^6$.

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Class 11 Mathematics: Trigonometric Functions Class 12 Mathematics: Polynomial Equations

If for some α, β$\alpha, \beta$ such that α ≤ β$\alpha \leq \beta$, α + β = 8$\alpha + \beta = 8$ and ²( ⁻¹α) + ²( ⁻¹β) = 36$\sec^2(\tan^{-1}\alpha) + \csc^2(\cot^{-1}\beta) = 36$, then α² + β$\alpha^2 + \beta$ is equal to ________.

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

Core Logic

Step 1: Set up a Quadratic Equation for the roots

Step 2: Assign Variables and Compute the Target Value

Pattern Recognition

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Core Logic

Step 1: Expand the Telescopic Sum

Step 2: Solve for a and b

Pattern Recognition

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Solution

Related Formula

Core Logic

Step 1: Isolate angles using variable substitution

Step 2: Convert to algebraic identity form

Step 3: Evaluate target question calculation

Pattern Recognition

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Solution

Related Formula

Core Logic

Step 1: Simplify the Compound Tangent Formula

Step 2: Compare with tan C

Pattern Recognition

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Solution

Related Formula

Core Logic

Step 1: Solving the Algebraic Equation

Pattern Recognition

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If for some $α, β$ $\alpha, \beta$ such that $α \leq β$ $\alpha \leq \beta$, $α + β = 8$ $\alpha + \beta = 8$ and $²( ⁻¹α) + ²( ⁻¹β) = 36$ , then $α² + β$ $\alpha^2 + \beta$ is equal to ________.