Q59 / 125 · BITSAT 2012 · Mathematics
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{9}\right)$ equal to-
- A$\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)$
- B$\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)$
- C$\frac{1}{2} \tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)$
- Correct answerD$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)$
Solution
$\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{9}\right)$
$\quad=\tan ^{-1}\left[\frac{\frac{1}{4}+\frac{2}{9}}{1-\frac{1}{4} \times \frac{2}{9}}\right]=\tan ^{-1}\left[\frac{1}{2}\right]$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.