Q71 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (21 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics
If $\sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{3}+\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}+\sin ^{-1} x=\frac{\pi}{2} \quad$ then $x=$
- A$\frac{8 \sqrt{2}+3}{5}$
- B$\frac{8 \sqrt{2}-3}{5}$
- C$\frac{8 \sqrt{2}+3}{15}$
- Correct answerD$\frac{8 \sqrt{2}-3}{15}$
Solution
Given: $\sin^{-1} \frac{1}{3} + \sin^{-1} \frac{3}{5} + \sin^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2}$
Rewriting the equation: $\sin^{-1} \frac{1}{3} + \sin^{-1} \frac{3}{5} = \frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{-1} x$
Using the identity $\frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{-1} x = \cos^{-1} x$, we obtain:
$\sin^{-1} \frac{1}{3} + \sin^{-1} \frac{3}{5} = \cos^{-1} x$
Let $\alpha = \sin^{-1} \frac{1}{3}$ and $\beta = \sin^{-1} \frac{3}{5}$, so that $\sin \alpha = \frac{1}{3}$ and $\sin \beta = \frac{3}{5}$.
Since $\alpha, \beta \in [0, \frac{\pi}{2}]$, both angles are in the first quadrant and their cosines are positive:
$\cos \alpha = \sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^2} = \frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}$
$\cos \beta = \sqrt{1 - \left(\frac{3}{5}\right)^2} = \frac{4}{5}$
The equation becomes $\alpha + \beta = \cos^{-1} x$, so taking cosine of both sides:
$\cos(\alpha + \beta) = x$
Applying the cosine addition formula:
$x = \cos \alpha \cos \beta - \sin \alpha \sin \beta = \left(\frac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}\right)\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) - \left(\frac{1}{3}\right)\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)$
Simplifying: $x = \frac{8\sqrt{2}}{15} - \frac{3}{15} = \frac{8\sqrt{2} - 3}{15}$
This corresponds to option D.
Final answer: $\boxed{\text{D}}$
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.