Q47 / 90 · JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online) · Mathematics

If A>0, B>0 and A+B=π6, then the minimum positive value of tan⁡A+tan⁡B is :

  • A
    3-2
  • Correct answer
    B
    4-23
  • C
    23
  • D
    2-3

Solution

tan⁡A+B=tan⁡A+tan⁡B1-tan⁡Atan⁡B

⇒ 13=y1-tan⁡A tan⁡B where y=tan⁡A+tan⁡B

⇒ tan⁡A.tan⁡B=1-3y

 and, also AM≥GM

⇒ tan⁡A+tan⁡B2 ≥ tan⁡Atan⁡B

⇒ y ≥21- 3y

⇒ y2 ≥4-43y≥0

⇒ y ≤ -23-4 or y ≥ -23+4

y ≤ -23-4, is not possible as tan⁡A+tan⁡B>0

Therefore, y ≥ -23+4

Hence, minimum positive value is 4-23.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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