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Inverse Trigonometric Functions appeared 15 times across 3 years — 1.7% of Mathematics. This question is from Sum of Inverse Trigonometric Functions.

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( ⁻¹(3)/(5) + ⁻¹(5)/(13) + ⁻¹(33)/(65)) is equal to:

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

Standard tangent identity sum format:

⁻¹ x + ⁻¹ y = ⁻¹ ((x+y)/(1-xy))
Core Logic

Convert all components into tangent mappings: ⁻¹(3)/(5) = ⁻¹(3)/(4) ⁻¹(5)/(13) = ⁻¹(5)/(12) ⁻¹(33)/(65) = ⁻¹(33)/(56)

Step 1: Evaluating the Mapped Component Sum

Summing the first two components:

⁻¹(3)/(4) + ⁻¹(5)/(12) = ⁻¹(((3)/(4) + (5)/(12))/(1 - (15)/(48))) = ⁻¹(56)/(33)
Step 2: Applying Cofunction Complements

Notice that ⁻¹(33)/(56) = ⁻¹(56)/(33). Combining everything inside the function:

( ⁻¹(56)/(33) + ⁻¹(56)/(33)) = ((π)/(2)) = 0
Pattern Recognition

Look for reciprocal fractional identities across matching inverse blocks—they easily merge using the ⁻¹ x + ⁻¹ x = (π)/(2) identity.

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More Inverse Trigonometric Functions Previous-Year Questions — Page 2

Q68 jee_main_2025_08_april_evening Simplification of Trigonometric Expressions
The value of ⁻¹ ( 1 + ^ 2 (2) - 1 (2)) - ⁻¹ ( 1 + ^ 2 ((1)/(2)) + 1 ((1)/(2))) is equal to
  • A. π -(5)/(4)
  • B. π -(3)/(2)
  • C. π +(3)/(2)
  • D. π +(5)/(2)

Solution

Related Formula
√(1+ ²θ) = | θ|
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 θ = 2 radians (Quadrant II), cosine terms switch below zero:

| 2| = - 2 (- 2 - 1)/( 2) = (-1 - 2)/( 2) = - 1
Step 2: Simplify Second Exponent Operand

For tracking segment angle height θ = 1/2 radian (Quadrant I), expressions remain positive:

| (1/2)| = (1/2) ( (1/2) + 1)/( (1/2)) = (1 + (1/2))/( (1/2)) = (1/4)
Step 3: Combine Structural Terms

Apply inverse mapping functions carefully:

⁻¹(- 1) - ⁻¹( (1)/(4)) = (π - 1) - (1)/(4) = π - (5)/(4)
Pattern Recognition

Radian values like 2 sit over 90^° but beneath 180^°. Missing quadrant validation tags is a common trap in inverse identity tracking.

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Q jee_main_2025_04_april_evening Summation of Series
The sum of the infinite series ⁻¹ ((7)/(4)) + ⁻¹ ((1 9)/(4)) + ⁻¹ ((3 9)/(4)) + ⁻¹ ((6 7)/(4)) + . is :-
  • A. (π)/(2) + ⁻¹((1)/(2))
  • B. (π)/(2) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))
  • C. (π)/(2) + ⁻¹((1)/(2))
  • D. (π)/(2) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))

Solution

Related Formula

The general transformation formula for a difference of tangents is:

⁻¹x - ⁻¹y = ⁻¹((x-y)/(1+xy))
Core Logic

Let the general term of the series be Tₙ. Examining the numerators (7, 19, 39, 67,):

The differences between consecutive terms are 12, 20, 28,, which forms an arithmetic progression with a common difference of 8.

Thus, the general term for the sequence in the numerator can be found using difference methods:

Numerator = 4n² + 3

Therefore, the n-th term Tₙ is:

Tₙ = ⁻¹((4n² + 3)/(4)) = ⁻¹((4)/(4n² + 3))
Step 1: Rewriting the general term for telescoping sum

Divide the numerator and denominator inside the argument by 4:

Tₙ = ⁻¹((1)/(n² + (3)/(4))) = ⁻¹((1)/(1 + (n² - (1)/(4))))

Factorize n² - (1)/(4) as a difference of squares:

Tₙ = ⁻¹(((n + (1)/(2)) - (n - (1)/(2)))/(1 + (n + (1)/(2))(n - (1)/(2))))

Using the difference formula for ⁻¹:

Tₙ = ⁻¹(n + (1)/(2)) - ⁻¹(n - (1)/(2))
Step 2: Telescoping summation

Expanding the sum up to n terms:

Sₙ = Σk=1ⁿ Tk = [ ⁻¹((3)/(2)) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))] + [ ⁻¹((5)/(2)) - ⁻¹((3)/(2))] + + [ ⁻¹(n + (1)/(2)) - ⁻¹(n - (1)/(2))]

All intermediate terms cancel out, leaving:

Sₙ = ⁻¹(n + (1)/(2)) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))
Step 3: Infinite limit evaluation

Taking the limit as n → ∞:

S_∞ = n → ∞ [ ⁻¹(n + (1)/(2)) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))] = (π)/(2) - ⁻¹((1)/(2))
Pattern Recognition

Whenever you see an infinite series involving ⁻¹ or ⁻¹, try to rearrange the denominator into the form 1 + xy and check if the numerator matches x - y to set up a standard telescoping structure.

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Q63 jee_main_2025_04_april_morning Simplification of Inverse Trigonometric Expressions
Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, ⁻¹( √(3)2 x + (1)/(2)√(1 - x²)), where -(1)/(2) < x < 1√(2), is equal to
  • A. (π)/(4) + ⁻¹x
  • B. (π)/(6) + ⁻¹x
  • C. (-5π)/(6) - ⁻¹ x
  • D. (5π)/(6) - ⁻¹ x

Solution

Related Formula

Trigonometric Sine Identity:

(A + B) = A B + A B
Core Logic

Let ⁻¹x = θ x = θ and √(1-x²) = θ. Given constraint -(1)/(2) < x < 1√(2) -(π)/(6) < θ < (π)/(4).

Substitute parameter representations into expression:

⁻¹( √(3)2 θ + (1)/(2) θ) = ⁻¹( θ (π)/(6) + θ (π)/(6)) ⁻¹( (θ + (π)/(6)))
Step 1: Check Principal Bounds

Evaluate bounds for arguments: since -(π)/(6) < θ < (π)/(4):

-(π)/(6) + (π)/(6) < θ + (π)/(6) < (π)/(4) + (π)/(6) 0 < θ + (π)/(6) < (5π)/(12)

This lies completely within the principal value branch of ⁻¹x, which is [-(π)/(2), (π)/(2)]. Therefore, ⁻¹( (θ + (π)/(6))) = θ + (π)/(6).

Step 2: Final Form

Substituting back θ = ⁻¹x:

(π)/(6) + ⁻¹x
Pattern Recognition

Always check primary interval bounds when stripping inverse operators. If the arguments exceed bounds, quadrant mapping transformations must be performed.

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Q53 jee_main_2025_24_jan_evening Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
If α>β>γ>0 then the expression ⁻¹β+ (1+β²)(α-β)+ ⁻¹γ+ (1+γ²)(β-γ)+ ⁻¹α+ (1+α²)(γ-α) is equal to:
  • A. (π)/(2)-(α+β+γ)
  • B. 3π
  • C. 0
  • D. π

Solution

Related Formula

The standard conversion between ⁻¹(x) and ⁻¹(x) depends on the sign of x:

⁻¹(x) = ⁻¹((1)/(x)) if x > 0 ⁻¹(x) = π + ⁻¹((1)/(x)) if x < 0
Core Logic

Simplify the interior terms algebraic representations:

β + (1+β²)/(α-β) = (αβ - β² + 1 + β²)/(α-β) = (1+αβ)/(α-β) γ + (1+γ²)/(β-γ) = (βγ - γ² + 1 + γ²)/(β-γ) = (1+βγ)/(β-γ) α + (1+α²)/(γ-α) = (αγ - α² + 1 + α²)/(γ-α) = (1+αγ)/(γ-α)
Step 1: Convert to Inverse Tangent terms

Since α > β > γ > 0:

  • (1+αβ)/(α-β) > 0 ⇒ ⁻¹((1+αβ)/(α-β)) = ⁻¹((α-β)/(1+αβ))
  • (1+βγ)/(β-γ) > 0 ⇒ ⁻¹((1+βγ)/(β-γ)) = ⁻¹((β-γ)/(1+βγ))
  • (1+αγ)/(γ-α) < 0 (since γ - α < 0) ⇒ ⁻¹((1+αγ)/(γ-α)) = π + ⁻¹((γ-α)/(1+αγ))
Step 2: Telescopic Sum Evaluation

Apply the difference identity for arctan, ⁻¹((x-y)/(1+xy)) = ⁻¹x - ⁻¹y :

= ( ⁻¹α - ⁻¹β) + ( ⁻¹β - ⁻¹γ) + π + ( ⁻¹γ - ⁻¹α)

All variables cancel symmetrically leaving:

= π

Pattern Recognition

The sign trap is the most vital component of this question. The ordering α > β > γ > 0 means the last term contains a denominator with a negative difference (γ - α), introducing the +π offset according to the principal range of ⁻¹(x).

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