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If α+β=45 and (tanα+1)(tanβ+1)=2x, then x is:

Options

A

2

B

-1

C

0

D

1

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Correct Answer :

Option D

1

Solution :

The correct answer is Option 4: 1.

Given:
α+β=45
(tanα+1)(tanβ+1)=2x

Step 1: Apply tangent on both sides of the angle sum equation
Taking tangent on both sides of α+β=45:

tan(α+β)=tan(45)

We know that tan(45)=1. Using the tangent addition formula tan(α+β)=tanα+tanβ1-tanαtanβ, we get:

tanα+tanβ1-tanαtanβ=1

Step 2: Simplify the equation
Multiplying both sides by (1-tanαtanβ):

tanα+tanβ=1-tanαtanβ

Rearranging the terms:

tanα+tanβ+tanαtanβ=1

Step 3: Expand the given expression
Now expand (tanα+1)(tanβ+1):

(tanα+1)(tanβ+1)=tanαtanβ+tanα+tanβ+1

Substitute tanα+tanβ+tanαtanβ=1 into the expanded form:

(tanα+1)(tanβ+1)=1+1=2

Step 4: Solve for x
We are given that (tanα+1)(tanβ+1)=2x:

2x=2

x=1

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