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The maximum value of ( sin −1 x 2 ) + ( cos −1 x 2 ) in x [ 3 2 , 1 2 ] is  a π 2 b ,  then  a + b is

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Correct Answer :

65

Solution :

The correct answer is 65.

Step-by-step Explanation:

We are asked to find the maximum value of the expression:

f ( x ) = ( sin 1 x 2 ) + ( cos 1 x 2 )

for x[32,12].

We know the identity connecting inverse trigonometric functions:

sin 1 x + cos 1 x = π 2

Let y=sin1x. Then cos1x=π2y.

Since x[32,12], the corresponding range of y=sin1x is:
y [ sin 1 ( 3 2 ) , sin 1 ( 1 2 ) ] = [ π 3 , π 4 ]

Now, rewrite f(x) in terms of y:
g ( y ) = y 2 + ( π 2 y ) 2

Expanding the expression:
g ( y ) = y 2 + π 2 4 π y + y 2 = 2 y 2 π y + π 2 4

This is a quadratic function in y representing a parabola opening upwards. The vertex of this parabola is at:
y = π 4

Since the parabola opens upwards, the maximum value of g(y) over the interval y[π3,π4] occurs at the point furthest from the vertex y=π4, which is y=π3.

Evaluating g(y) at y=π3:
g ( π 3 ) = 2 ( π 3 ) 2 π ( π 3 ) + π 2 4
g ( π 3 ) = 2 ( π 2 9 ) + π 2 3 + π 2 4

Taking the common denominator, which is 36:
g ( π 3 ) = 8 π 2 + 12 π 2 + 9 π 2 36 = 29 π 2 36

Thus, the maximum value is given in the form:
a π 2 b = 29 π 2 36

Comparing the two expressions gives a=29 and b=36.

Therefore, the required value of a+b is:
a + b = 29 + 36 = 65

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