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for |x| < 1 , sin ( tan-1 x ) is equal to

Options

A

1 1+x2

B

1 1-x2

C

x 1-x2

D

x 1+x2

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Correct Answer :

Option D

x 1+x2

Solution :

The correct option is:
x 1 + x 2

Step-by-Step Derivation:

To evaluate the trigonometric expression, we can use a substitution method. Let us define a new variable:
θ = tan - 1 ( x )

By the definition of the inverse tangent function, this is equivalent to:
tan   θ = x
where
- π 2 < θ < π 2

Our goal is to find the value of:
sin ( tan - 1 x ) = sin   θ

We can relate sin θ to tan θ using the fundamental trigonometric identity:
sin   θ = tan   θ sec   θ

Next, we express sec θ in terms of tan θ using the Pythagorean identity:
sec 2 θ = 1 + tan 2 θ

Taking the square root of both sides, and noting that sec θ is positive in the interval (-π2,π2), we have:
sec   θ = 1 + tan 2 θ

Substituting tan θ=x into the equations:
sec   θ = 1 + x 2

Now, substitute these expressions back into the relation for sin θ:
sin   θ = x 1 + x 2

Replacing θ with tan-1x gives the final simplified result:
sin ( tan - 1 x ) = x 1 + x 2

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