Solution

TRIGONOMETRY

JEE main - Mathematics

1. (a) 72
Explanation: 72
2.
(d) △ 2

Explanation: △ 2

3.
2
(b)
√3

2
Explanation:

x
√3

–
4. (a) √5

bo
Explanation:

|AB| = a = 2 sin π
and |AC| = 2 sin
m
2π
=b
rea
5 5

⇒ ab = 4 sin π

5
sin 2π

= 2(cos π
- cos 2π
)
5

= 2(cos 36° - cos 108°)

5

y
em
d

= 2(cos 36° + cos 72°)

√5+1 √5−1
= 2( 4
+
4
)
nts

–
= √5
ad

5.
(c) -3
de

Explanation: -3
ac

6.
2 2
(p + q ) sin θ

(c)
Stu

p cos θ+q sin θ

Explanation: Applying sine rule in △ABD,

√p2 + q 2
AB
=
sin θ sin{π−(θ+α)}

2 2
√p + q
AB
⇒ =
sin θ sin(θ+α)

2 2
√p + q sin θ
q
⇒ AB =
sin θ cos α+cos θ sin α
[∵ cos α = ]
2 2
√p + q

2 2
(p + q ) sin θ

= p cos θ+q sin θ

7.
(b) cot α

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 Explanation: Add and subtract cot α ,
cot α + (tan α - cot α ) + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α
2 2
cos α− sin α
= cot α - ( sin α cos α
) + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α
= cot α - 2 cot 2α + 2 tan 2α + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α
= cot α + 2 (tan 2α - cot 2α ) + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α
= cot α + 2 (-2 cot 4α ) + 4 tan 4α + 8 cot 8α
= cot α + 4 (tan 4α - cot 4α ) + 8 cot 8α
= cot α + 4 (-2 cot 8α ) + 8 cot 8α
= cot α
8.
(c) cosec 1o cot 1o
Explanation: cosec 1o cot 1o
9.

x
(d) cos3 θ

bo
Explanation: cos3 θ
10.
(b) 1
Explanation: 1

11. (a) (
7π

4
, 2π) ∪ (0,
3π

4
)
m
rea
7π 3π
Explanation: ( 4
, 2π) ∪ (0,
4
)

12.
(b) 0
y
em
d

Explanation: 2(sin6 θ + cos6 θ) - 3(sin4 θ + cos4 θ) + 1

= 2(1 - 3 sin2 θ cos2 θ) - 3(1 - 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ) + 1
nts

= 2 - 6 sin2 θ cos2 θ - 3 + 6 sin2 θ cos2 θ + 1

=0
ad

13. (a) 0
de

Explanation: α, β satisfy cos x

+
sin x
=1
ac

cos θ sin θ
cos x sin x
⇔ = 1 −
cos θ sin θ

Squaring,
Stu

(sin2 x - 2 sin x sin θ + sin4 θ)

2
cos x 1
=
2 2
cos θ sin θ

⇔ (1 - sin2 x) sin2θ
= cos2 θ (sin2 x - 2sin x sin θ + sin2 θ)
⇔ sin2 x - 2 sin x sin θ cos2 θ + sin2 θ(cos2 θ - 1) = 0
⇔ sin2 x - 2sin x sin θ cos2 θ - sin4 θ = 0
⇒ Product of the roots = sin α sin β = - sin4 θ ...(i)
sin x cos x
Similarly, starting with sin θ
= 1 −
cos θ
,
we get cos α cos β = - cos4 θ ...(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
= -(cos2 θ + sin2 θ) = -1
cos α cos β sin α sin β
+
2 2
cos θ sin θ

⇒ Required value of the expression = 0

14. (a) 24
Explanation: 24
15.
(d) 60
Explanation:

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 Given that all the lines drawn to the points are perpendicular to the respective sides Area of △ABC = Area of △BDG +
△DGA + △ADE + △DEC + △DFC + △FDB

× 5 × 12 = x × g + × g × (13 - x) + × e × z + × e × (5 - z) + × f × y + × f × (12 - y)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

After simplification, we get 13g + 5e + 12f = 60

x
16.

bo
−−
(c) √19
π
Explanation: Given expression 3 cos θ + 5 sin(θ − 6
)

= 3 cos θ + 5 (sin θ cos π

6
− sin
π

6
cos θ)

= 3 cos θ + 5 (

= 3 cos θ − 5
cos θ +
√3

2
sin θ −

5√3
m
1

sin θ
cos θ)
rea
2 2

5√3
= 1

2
cos θ +
2
sin θ
−−−−−−
∵ The maximum value of a a cos θ + b sin θ is √a 2
+ b
2

So, maximum value of

−−−−−−−−−−−−
1

2
y
cos θ +
5√3

2
sin θ
em
d

2
2 −−−−−− −−
5√3 −−
= √( 1

2
) + (
2
) = √
1

4
+
75

4
= √
76

4
= √19

17.
nts

(d) 24
ad

Explanation: 24
18. (a) 0
de

Explanation: 0
ac

19. (a) 3r
Stu

Explanation: Let r1, r2 and r3 be the three exradii

r1 = △
, r2 = △
, r3 = △
...(i)
(3−a) (3−b) (3−c)

a+b+c
where △ is the area of triangle and s = 2
the harmonic mean of the three exradii are
3
H.M = 1 1 1
...(ii)
( + + )
r r r
1 2 3

putting the value of r1, r2, r3 from (i) and (ii)

HM = 3Δ

(s−a+s−b+s−c)

3Δ
So, H.M. = S

and we know that

r= Δ

So, H.M. of exradii = 3r

20.
(c) 2
Explanation: 2
21.
x
(c) − tan 2

Explanation: − tan x

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22.
(d) 7
Explanation: Given equation is
π π 1 2
cos( + x) cos( − x) = cos 2x, x ∈ [−3π, 3π]
3 3 4

2 π 2 2
⇒ 4 (cos ( ) − sin x) = cos 2x
3

1 2 2 2 2
⇒ 4( − sin x) = cos 2x ⇒ 1 − 4 sin x = cos 2x
4

2 2 1−cos 2x
1 − 2(1 − cos 2x) = cos 2x {sin x = }
2

Assume cos 2x = t
2 2
⇒ t − 2t + 1 = 0 ⇒ (t − 1) = 0 ⇒ t = 1

put the value of t.

Then, cos 2x = 1.
⇒ x = nπ ⇒ n= -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3

Therefore, there are 7 solutions.

x
23. (a) x = π

bo
12
π π
Explanation: Let f(x) = sin(x + 6
) + cos(x + 6
), then
–
f(x) = √2 [cos(x +
π

6
)
1
+ sin(x +
π

6
)
1
]
√2 √2

–
= √2 [cos(x + π
) cos
π
+ sin(x +
π
) sin
π
]

=
–
–
= √2 cos(x + π

π
6

−
π

4
)
4

m 6

...[∵ cos (A - B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B]

4
rea
√2 cos(x − )
12
π
Since, -1 ≤ cos (x - 12
)≤1
∴ f(x) is maximum, if x - π
=0⇒x= π

24. y12 12
em
d

(c) sin15o cos15o

−−−−−− −−−−−−
Explanation: Since, sin 15o = and cos 15o =
1 – 1 –
√2 − √3 √2 + √3
nts

2 2

and sin 15o cos 75o = sin 15o.sin 15o = 1 –

(2 − √3)
ad

Therefore, all the these values are irrational and

sin 15o cos 15o = 1
⋅ 2 sin 15
∘
cos 15
∘
= 1
⋅ sin 30
∘
=
1
de

2 2 4

Which is rational.
ac

25.
Stu

7
(b) − 9

Explanation: We have
5 tan2 x - 5 cos2 x = 2(2 cos2 x -1) + 9
⇒ 5 tan2 x - 5 cos2 x = 4 cos2 x - 2 + 9
⇒ 5 tan2 x = 9 cos2 x + 7
⇒ 5(sec2 x - 1) = 9 cos2 x + 7
Let cos 2
x = t ⇒
5

t
− 9t − 12 = 0

⇒ 9t2 + 12t - 5 = 0 ⇒ 9t2 + 15t - 3t - 5 = 0

⇒ (3t - 1)(3t + 5) = 0 ⇒ t = as t ≠ − 1 5

3 3

cos 2x = 2 cos2x - 1 = 2( 1

3
) − 1 = −
1

cos 4x = 2 cos2 2x - 1 = 2(−

1 7
) − 1 = −
3 9

26.
π
(d) 5

Explanation:
Without loss of generality, let us take the radius of the circle as unity.
Let |BC| = x. Then |AP| = x and |AP| = 1 - x

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 |AB| ⋅ |BP| = |AP|2 ⇔ 1 - x = x2
−1± √5 −1± √5
⇒ x =
2
...[Reject x = 2
]
Let AM be the perpendicular from A to BC. Then |BM| = x

θ x −1+ √5
sin 2
=
2
=
4
θ ∘ ∘ π
⇒ = 18 ⇒ θ = 36 =
2 5

x
−−
27. (a) 2

3
√21

bo
Explanation: According to given information, we have the following figure.

m
rea
Clearly, length of BD =
where, c = AB = 7, a = BC = 5 and b = CA = 6
1

y −−−−−−−−−− −
√2a2 + 2c2 − b2 (using Appollonius theorem)
em
d

−−−−−−−−−−−−−−− − −−− – –
∴ BD = √2 × 25 + 2 × 49 − 36 =
1 1 1
√112 = 4√7 = 2√7
2 2 2

Now, let ED = h be the height of the lamp post.

nts
ad
de
ac

Then, in △BDE, tan 30o =

h

BD
1 h
⇒ =
Stu

√3 2√7

2√7 2 −−
⇒ h = = √21
√3 3

28.
(d) (−∞, 1

3
] ∪ (3, ∞)

sin x cos 3x
Explanation: Let y = sin 3x cos x
2
tan x(1−3 tan x)
= tan x

tan 3x
=
3
3 tan x− tan x
2
1−3 tan x
⇒ y =
2
3− tan x

⇔ (y - 3) tan2 x = 3y - 1
tan2 x =
3y−1
∴
y−3
,y≠3

tan2 x ≥ 0 ⇒
3y−1

y−3
≥ 0⇒y≤ 1

3
or y > 3

29.
(b) 3
Explanation: 3
30.
(d) 1
Explanation: 1

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31.
(c) 1
k k
tan( 2 θ) sin( 2 θ)

Explanation: k+1
=
k k+1
cos 2 θ cos(2 θ) cos(2 θ)

k+1 k
sin( 2 −2 )θ

= k k+1
cos(2 θ) cos(2 θ)

k+1 k k+1 k
sin( 2 θ) cos( 2 θ)−cos( 2 θ) sin( 2 θ)

= k k+1
cos(2 θ) cos(2 θ)

= tan (2k + 1 θ) - tan (2k θ)

n−1

Sn(θ) = ∑ [tan(2k + 1 θ) - tan (2k θ)]

k=0

⇒ Sn(θ) = tan (2n (θ) - tan θ

π π π
⇒ S8 ( 1024
) = tan(2 8

1024
) - tan( 1024
)

x
⇒ tan( 1024
π
) + S8( 1024
π
) = tan( π

4
) =1

bo
32.
(b) -2
Explanation: θ + θ + θ + θ + θ + θ + θ = (7 - 2)π = 5π
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

⇒ tan (θ + θ + θ ) 1 2 3

= tan [5π - (θ + θ + θ + θ )]
4

= tan [5π - (θ + θ + θ + θ )]
5
4

= -tan(θ + θ + θ + θ ) and tan (θ + θ + θ ) 6

5 6

7
m 7

5 6 7
rea
1 2 3 4

= - tan (θ + θ + θ + θ )
1 2 3 4

Required expression
=
− tan( θ4 + θ5 + θ6 + θ7 )
+
y tan( θ1 + θ2 + θ3 + θ4 )
em
d

tan( θ4 + θ5 + θ6 + θ7 ) − tan( θ1 + θ2 + θ3 + θ4 )

= -1 -1 = -2

33. (a) tan( π

− x)
nts

π
1−cos 2( −x)
ad

Explanation: sec2x - tan2x = 1−sin 2x

cos 2x
=
π
4

sin 2( −x)
4

2 π
2 sin ( −x)
de

4 π
= = tan( − x)
ac

π π 4
2 sin( −x) cos( −x)
4 4

34.
Stu

(d) π

12
π
Explanation: 12

35.
(c) 1
Explanation: 1
36.
(d) 1
Explanation: 1
37.
(d) (1 - n) tan α
Explanation: tan β = n sin α cos α

2
1−n sin α

Dividing by cos2 α , we get

tan β = n tan α

2
sec 2 α−n tan α
n tan α+tan α−tan α
= 2 2
(Note this step)
1+ tan α−n tan α

tan α−(1−n) tan α

= 2
1+(1−n) tan α

⇔ tan β + (1 - n) tan2 α tan β

= tan α - (1 - n) tan α

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 ⇔ (1 - n) tan α (tan α tan β + 1) = tan α - tan β
tan α−tan β
⇔
1+tan α tan β
= (1 - n) tan α
⇔ tan (α − β) = (1 - n) tan α
cos A+sin A
38. (a) cos A−sin A

sin(B+A)+cos(B−A)
Explanation:
sin(B−A)+cos(B+A)
∘
sin(B+A)+sin( 90 −(B−A))
= ∘
...[∵ cos θ = sin (90° - θ)]
sin(B−A)+sin( 90 −A+B))
∘ ∘
2 sin(A+ 45 ) cos( 45 −B) C+D C−D
= ∘
2 sin( 45 −A) cos( 45 −B)
∘
...[∵ sin C + sin D = 2 sin ( 2
) cos(
2
) ]
∘
sin(A+ 45 )
= ∘
sin( 45 −A)

sin A+c os A

√2 cos A+sin A
= c os A−sin A
=
cos A−sin A

√2

39. (a) 0

x
Explanation: 0

bo
40.
(c) 10
Explanation: 10
41.
(c) ≥ 0 for all real θ
Explanation: f(θ) = sinθ(sinθ + sin3θ) m
rea
= sinθ(sinθ + 3 sinθ - 4sin3θ)
= sinθ (4 sinθ - 4 sin3θ) = sin2θ (4 - 4 sin2θ)
= 4sin2θ (1 - sin2θ)
y
em
d

= 4sin2θ cos2θ = (2 sinθ cos θ)2 = (sin2θ)2 ≥ 0, which is true for all θ .
42.
nts

–
(b) 25√3
–
Explanation: 25√3
ad

43.
(d) 20
de
ac

Explanation: Given ABC is a triangular park with AB = AC = 100 m. A vertical tower is situated at the mid-point of BC. Let
the height of the tower is hm.
Now, according to given information, we have the following figure.
Stu

From the figure and given information, we have

– –
(3√2) and α = cosec
−1 −1
β = cot (2√2)

Now, in △QPA,
l
cot β =
h
–
⇒ l= (3√2)h ......(i)
h
and in △BPQ, tan α = BP

2 2
√(100) − l

⇒ cot α =
BP

h
=
h
[∵ p is mid-point of isosceles △ABC, AP ⊥ BC]
⇒ h2 cot2 α = (100)2 - l2

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 h2(cosec2 α - 1) = (100)2 - (3√2h)2 [from Eq.(i)]
–
⇒

⇒ h2(8 - 1) = (100)2 - 18h2

⇒ 25h2 = (100)2
2

⇒ h2 = ( 100

5
) ⇒ h = 20 m

44.
(b) sec A sec B sec C - 2
Explanation: cos (A + B + C) = cos π
⇔ - 1 = cos A cos B cos C - sin A sin B cos C - cos A sin B sin C - sin A cos B sin C
Dividing by cos A cos B cos C, we get
-sec A sec B sec C = 1 - (tan A tan B + tan B tan C + tan C tan A)
⇔ tan A tan B + tan B tan C + tan C tan A

= 1 + sec A sec B sec C ...(i)

tan A+tan B tan B+tan C tan C+tan A
tan B tan C
+

x
∑( + ) = +
tan C tan B tan C tan A tan B

tan A+tan B
= ∑( )

bo
tan[π−(A+B)]

tan A+tan B
= −∑( )
tan(A+B)

= −Σ (1 - tan A tan B)
= −Σ (tan A tan B - 1)
= (1 + sec A sec B sec C) - 3 ...[From (i)]
= sec A sec B sec C - 2 m
rea
45. (a) 6
Explanation: 6
46.
(d) [-1, ∞ ) y
em
d

2
x −3x+2
Explanation: f (x) = sin −1
(
2
)
x +2x+7
nts

Now, Take domain of sin-1

2 2
x −3x+2 x −3x+2
and
ad

≥ −1 ≤ 1
2 2
x +2x+7 x +2x+7

2x2 - x + 9 ≥ 0 and 5x ≥ - 5 ⇒ x ≥ -1
de

x∈R
ac

Hence, Domain x,∈ [−1, ∞)

47.
Stu

(d) π

n(n+1) n(n+1)(2n+1)
Explanation: We have, k ⋅ 2
=
6

⇒ 2n + 1 = 3k
2 2 (3k+2n)(3k−2n)
−1 9k −4n −1 −1 1 π
∴ sin ( ) = sin ( ) = sin =
6k+4n 2(3k+2n) 2 6

48.
(b) 5π - 16
π π π
Explanation: Given expression = { 2
− cos
−1
(cos 2)} − {
2
− sin
−1
(sin 2)} + {
2
− cot
−1
(cot 4)}

π −1 π −1 π −1
−{ − tan (tan 4)} + { − csc (csc 6)} − { − sec (sec 6)}
2 2 2

−1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1
= sin (sin 2) − cos (cos 2) + tan (tan 4) − cot (cot 4) + sec (sec 6) − cosec ( cosec6)

= (π − 2) − 2 + (4 − π) − (4 − π) + (2π − 6) − (6 − 2π) = π − 4 + 4π − 12 = 5π − 16

49.
(c) 47
1 1
+

Explanation: We have, tan −1 1

3
+ tan
−1 1

4
= tan
−1
(
3 4

1
) = tan
−1
(
7

11
)
1−
12

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 7 1
+

Again, tan −1 7

11
+ tan
−1 1

5
= tan
−1
(
11 5

7
) = tan
−1
(
46

48
) = tan
−1 23

24
1−
55

23
1−
−1 1 −1 −1 23 −1 24 −1 1
∴ tan = tan 1 − tan = tan [ ] tan ( ) ⇒ n = 47
n 24 23 47
1+
24

50.
(b) cot 1
(n+1)(n+2)
Explanation: As, T n = cot
−1
[ x +
2

x
] ⇒ Tn = tan
−1
(
2x
)
2 (n+2)(n+1) x2 +4

−1 n+2 −1 n+1
∴ Tn = tan (( ) x) − tan (( ) x)
2 2

n+2
So, S n = tan
−1
((
2
) x) − tan
−1
x

π −1 −1
⇒ lim Sn = − tan x = cot x = 1( Given ) ⇒ x = cot 1
2
n→∞

51.
(d) 1

x
Explanation: cos −1
x = t ⇒ x ∈ [−1, 1] and t ∈ [0, π]

bo
−−−−−
log
10
√5t − 1 +
1

2
log
10
(2t + 3) +
1

2
log
10
5 = 1 ; (t > 1

5
and t = −
3

2
)

log ((5t − 1)(2t + 3) ⋅ 5) = 2

10

(5t − 1)(2t + 3) ⋅ 5 = 100

(5t - 1) (2t + 3) = 20
10t2 + 13t - 3 = 20
10t2 + 23t - 10t - 23 = 0
m
rea
t(10t + 23) - (10t + 23) = 0
23
(t - 1) (10t + 23) = 0 ⇒ t = 1 or t = − (rejected)
cos
−1
x = 1 ⇒ x = cos 1
y 10
em
d

52. (a) {-3, 0}

Explanation: We know that cot-1 x is defined for all x ∈ R and cos-1 x is defined for all x ∈ [-1, 1],
nts

∴ If (x) is defined, if
ad

x (x + 3) ≥ 0 and 0 ≤ x2 + 3x + 1 < 1
⇒ x2 + 3x ≥ 0 and -1 ≤ x2 + 3x ≤ 0 ⇒ x(x + 3) = 0
de

⇒ S= {-3, 0}
ac

53.
(c) π
Stu

12

Explanation: From given inequality

−1 π −1
sin sin θ − ( − sin sin θ) > 0
2

−1 π 1 π 3π
⇒ sin sin θ > ⇒ sin θ > So, θ ∈ ( , ) = (a, b)
4 √2 4 4

π π
∵ b-a= 2
= α − β (given) ⇒ β = α − 2

⇒ αx
2
+ βx + sin
−1
[(x - 3)2 + 1] + cos-1[x - 3)2 + 1] = 0
Since, sin-1[(x - 3)2 + 1] and cos-1[(x - 3)2 + 1] is hold when x = 3
π
∴ x = 3, 9α + 3β + + 0 = 0
2
π π π
⇒ 9α + 3 (α − )+ = 0 ⇒ 12α − π = 0 ⇒ α =
2 2 12

54. (a) cos π

8
3
Explanation: L.H.S (sin −1
x − cos
−1
x) + 3 sin
−1
x cos
−1
x (sin
−1
x − cos
−1
x) + sin
−1
x cos
−1
x

−1 −1
(sin x − cos x)

2
−1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1
= (sin x − cos x) [ (sin x − cos x) + 4 sin x cos x]

2 3
−1 −1 −1 −1 π
= (sin x − cos x) [ (sin x + cos x) ] =
16

2 3
−1 −1 π π
= (sin x − cos ) =
4 16

−1 −1 π
sin x − cos x =
4
−1 −1 π
sin x + cos x =
2

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 −1 π
2 cos x =
4
π
x = cos
8

55.
(c) 1 + 3π

Explanation: By using A.M. - G. M. inequality, we have

−1 −1 −−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−−−−
sin x c os x −1 −1 −1 −1
8 +8 sin x cos x sin x+ cos x
≥ √8 ⋅ 8 ⇒ f (x) ≥ 2√8
2
−−− 3π
π/2 3π/4 1+
∴ f (x)min. = m = 2√8 = 2 (2 ) = 2 4

Hence, log 2
m = 1 +
3π

56. (a) − π

10

53π 3π
Explanation: cos 5
= cos (10π + 5
)

3π
= cos 5

= sin( π 3π

x
− )
2 5

−π −π −π
= sin( ), < <
π
=− π

bo
10 2 10 2 10

57. (a) is a singleton

Explanation: Consider, tan-1(2x) + tan-1(3x) = π

−1 5x π
⇒ tan

⇒
1−6x
5x

2
(
1−6x

= 1 ⇒
2
) =
4

5x = 1 = 6x2
m
rea
⇒ 6x2 + 5x - 1 = 0
⇒ (6x - 1)(x + 1) = 0

⇒ x = (as x ≥ 0) 1

Therefore, A is a singleton set. y

em
d

58.
π
(d)
nts

Explanation: 2 cot-1( 1
) - cot-1( 4
)
ad

2 3

= 2 tan-1(2) - cot-1( 4

3
) ...[∵ cot-1(x) = tan-1( 1

x
) , if x > 0]

= π + tan-1( - cot-1( ...[∵ 2 tan-1(x) = π + tan-1(

de

4
)
4
)
2x
) , if x > 1]
ac

−3 3 2
1−x

= π - tan-1( 4

3
) - cot-1( 4

3
)
Stu

= π - [ tan −1
(
4

3
) + cot
−1
(
4

3
)]

=π− π

2
π
= 2

59.
π
(c) 4

⎧ x
⎪ 1

Explanation: x3 - 6x2 + 3px -2p = 0⎨ x 2

⎩
⎪
x3
x1 + x2 + x3 6
A.M. = 3
=
3
= 2

3 3x1 x2 x3
H.M. = 1 1 1
=
Σx1 x2
= 2
+ +
x x x
1 2 3

A.M. = H.M. ⇒ x1 = x2 = x3 = 2
−1 1 1 −1 1 1 −1 1 1 π π π
sin ( + ) + cos ( + ) − tan ( + ) = + 0 − =
x1 x2 x2 x3 x3 x1 2 4 4

60.
(d) 3π

4 5 16
Explanation: 2π − (sin −1

5
+ sin
−1

13
+ sin
−1

65
)

= 2π − (tan −1 4

3
+ tan
−1 5

12
+ tan
−1 16

63
) [∵ sin-1 4

5
= tan-1 ] 4

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+

= 2π − {tan −1
(
3

4
12

5
) + tan
−1 16

63
}
1− ⋅
3 12

= 2π − (tan −1 63

16
+ tan
−1 16

63
)

= 2π − (tan −1 63

16
+ cot
−1 63

16
)

= 2π − π

2
=
3π

61.
(b) 0
Explanation: We are given that
cos-1 x - 2 sin-1 x = cos-1 2x ...(A)
⇒ cos-1 x - 2 ( π

2
− cos
−1
x) = cos
−1
2x
⇒ cos-1 x - π + 2 cos-1 x = cos-1 2x
⇒ 3 cos-1 x = π + cos-1 2x ...(i)

x
⇒ cos (3 cos x) = cos (π + cos
−1 −1 −1 −1 3
2x) [∵ 3 cos x = cos (4x − 3x)]

bo
⇒ 4x3 - 3x = -2x
⇒ 4x3 = x ⇒ x = 0, ± 1

Here all values of x satisfy the eqn. (A)

∴ Sum of all the solutions of the eqn. = −
1 1
+ + 0 = 0

62.
(c) π
m 2 2
rea
4

Explanation: Given, ∠ A = tan-1 2, ∠ B = tan-1 3

In ΔAABC, ∠ A + ∠ B + ∠ C = π
⇒ tan-1 2 + tan-1 3 + ∠ C = π y
em
d

tan-1 (
2+3
⇒
1−2×3
) + ∠C =π
3π
⇒ + ∠C = π
nts

4
π
⇒ ∠C =
4
ad

63.
(d) π
de

Explanation: Without loss of generality, take a > b > c

ac

cos-1( + cot-1( + cot-1(

ab+1 bc+1 ca+1
∴ ) ) )
a−b b−c c−a
Stu

= cot-1 b - cot-1 a + cot-1 c - cot-1 b + π + cot-1 a - cot-1 c

=π
√5+4√2
64. (a) 9

Explanation: Let sin-1( 1

3
) = t, sin-1( 2

3
) =u

Then, sin-1x = t + u
⇒ x = sin(t + u)
π π
0<t< 2
,0<u< 2

x = sin t cos u + cos t sin u

1 √5 2√2 2 √5+4√2
= 3
(
3
) + (
3
)(
3
) = 9

65.
(d) cot-1 (2)

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Explanation: S = cot −1
(
2
) + cot
−1
(
4
) + cot
−1
(
8
) + …∞

−1 9 −1 2 −1 2 −1 −1
T1 = cot ( ) = tan ( ) = tan ( ) = tan 4 − tan 2
2 9 1+4×2

−1 33 −1 4 −1 4 −1 −1
T2 = cot ( ) = tan ( ) = tan ( ) = tan 8 − tan 4
4 33 1+8×4

−1 n+1 −1 n
Tn = tan 2 − tan 2

−1 n+1 −1
Sn = ΣTn = tan 2 − tan 2

As n → ∞
π −1 −1
S∞ = − tan 2 = cot 2
2

x
bo
m
rea
y
em
d
nts
ad
de
ac
Stu

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