JEE Main & Advanced Mathematics Inverse Trigonometric Functions Question Bank Inverse trigonometric functions

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     If \[{{\tan }^{-1}}x+{{\tan }^{-1}}y+{{\tan }^{-1}}z=\pi ,\] then \[\frac{1}{xy}+\frac{1}{yz}+\frac{1}{zx}=\] [MP PET 1991]

    A) 0

    B) 1

    C) \[\frac{1}{xyz}\]

    D) \[xyz\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

      \[{{\tan }^{-1}}(x)+{{\tan }^{-1}}(y)+{{\tan }^{-1}}(z)=\pi \] Þ \[{{\tan }^{-1}}x+{{\tan }^{-1}}y=\pi -{{\tan }^{-1}}z\] Þ \[\frac{x+y}{1-xy}=-z\Rightarrow x+y=-z+xyz\] Þ \[x+y+z=xyz\] Dividing by xyz, we get \[\frac{1}{yz}+\frac{1}{xz}+\frac{1}{xy}=1\]. Note: Students should remember this question as a formula.


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