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If tan 1 ( 3x ) + tan 1 ( 2x ) = π 4 , then the values of  x a re

Options

A

1 , 1 / 6

B

1 , 1/ 16


C

1 , 1/ 6

D

1 , 1/ 6

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Correct Answer :

Option C

1 , 1/ 6

Solution :

The correct option is:
1 , - 1 6

Step-by-step Explanation:

We are given the following trigonometric equation:
tan - 1 ( - 3 x ) + tan - 1 ( - 2 x ) = π 4

First, recall the property of the inverse tangent function:
tan - 1 ( - θ ) = - tan - 1 ( θ )

Applying this property to both terms on the left-hand side of the equation, we get:
- tan - 1 ( 3 x ) - tan - 1 ( 2 x ) = π 4

Multiplying the entire equation by -1 gives:
tan - 1 ( 3 x ) + tan - 1 ( 2 x ) = - π 4

Now, we apply the tangent function to both sides of the equation:
tan tan - 1 ( 3 x ) + tan - 1 ( 2 x ) = tan - π 4

Using the sum formula for tangent, tan(A+B)=tan(A)+tan(B)1-tan(A)tan(B), we can rewrite the left side. Since tan-π4=-1, we get:
3 x + 2 x 1 - ( 3 x ) ( 2 x ) = - 1

Simplifying the fraction:
< {5x} 1 - 6 x 2 = - 1

Multiply both sides by 1-6x2:
5 x = - 1 ( 1 - 6 x 2 )

Simplify and rearrange the equation to form a quadratic equation:
5 x = - 1 + 6 x 2
6 x 2 - 5 x - 1 = 0

To solve the quadratic equation, we factorize by splitting the middle term:
6 x 2 - 6 x + x - 1 = 0
6 x ( x - 1 ) + 1 ( x - 1 ) = 0
( 6 x + 1 ) ( x - 1 ) = 0

Equating each factor to zero yields:
x = 1 or x = - 1 6

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