KVPY Sample Paper KVPY Stream-SX Model Paper-2

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    The general solution of the equation \[\tan 3x=\tan 5x\] is

    A) \[x=\frac{n\pi }{2},\]\[n\in Z\]    

    B) \[x=n\pi ,\]\[n\in Z\]

    C) \[x=(2n+1)\pi ,\]\[n\in Z\]           

    D) none of these

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    We have, \[\tan 3x=\tan 5x\] \[\Rightarrow \]   \[5x=n\pi +3x,\] \[n\in Z\]\[\Rightarrow \]\[x=\frac{n\pi }{2},\] \[n\in Z\] If n is odd, then \[x=\frac{n\pi }{2}\] gives extraneous solutions. Thus, the solution of the given equation will be given by \[x=\frac{n\pi }{2},\] where n is even, say \[n=2m,\]\[m\in Z.\] Hence the required solution is \[x=m\pi ,\]\[m\in Z.\]


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