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For any y ∈ R, let cot−1(y) ∈ (0, π) and tan−1(y) ∈ [−π/2, π/2]. Then the sum of all the solutions of the equation
tan1(6y9y2)+cot1(9y26y)=2π3,
for 0 < |y| < 3, is equal to:

Options

A

233

B

323

C

436

D

643

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Correct Answer :

Option C

436

Solution :

The correct option is 436.

Step 1: Analyze the given condition for y
We are given that 0<|y|<3. This means that y0 and 3<y<3.

Let us analyze the expression x=6y9y2.
Since 3<y<3, we have y2<9, which implies 9y2>0.

Case 1: If 0<y<3, then 6y>0 and 9y2>0, so x>0.
Case 2: If 3<y<0, then 6y<0 and 9y2>0, so x<0.

Step 2: Simplify the equation based on the properties of inverse trigonometric functions
Recall the relationship between cot1(1x) and tan1(x):

cot1(1x)=tan1(x) when x>0
cot1(1x)=π+tan1(x) when x<0

Here, the given equation is:

tan1(x)+cot1(1x)=2π3 where x=6y9y2

Let us evaluate both cases for y:

Case 1: 0<y<3 (which means x>0)
Since x>0, cot1(1x)=tan1(x).
Substituting this into the equation gives:

tan1(x)+tan1(x)=2π3
2tan1(x)=2π3
tan1(x)=π3
x=tan(π3)=3

Now, substitute x=6y9y2:

6y9y2=3
6y=933y2
3y2+6y93=0

Divide the quadratic equation by 3:

y2+23y9=0

Using the quadratic formula y=b±b24ac2a:

y=23±124(1)(9)2
y=23±12+362
y=23±482
y=23±432
y=3±23

This gives two values:
y1=3
y2=33

Since we assumed 0<y<3:
- y1=31.732 lies in (0,3), so it is a valid solution.
- y2=335.196 is outside (0,3), so it is rejected.

Case 2: 3<y<0 (which means x<0)
Since x<0, cot1(1x)=π+tan1(x).
Substituting this into the equation gives:

tan1(x)+π+tan1(x)=2π3
2tan1(x)=2π3π=π3
tan1(x)=π6
x=tan(π6)=13

Now, substitute x=6y9y2:

6y9y2=13
63y=9+y2
y263y9=0

Using the quadratic formula:

y=63±1084(1)(9)2
y=63±108+362
y=63±1442
y=63±122
y=33±6

This gives two values:
y3=33+611.196 (Rejected, as it is not in (3,0))
y4=3365.1966=0.804

Since 3<336<0, y4=336 is a valid solution.

Step 3: Sum of all valid solutions
The valid solutions to the given equation for 0<|y|<3 are:

y=3 and y=336

Adding these solutions together:

Sum=3+(336)
Sum=436

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