Q41 / 71 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Mathematics · Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Let x+1x=2, y+1y=-2 and sin −1 x+ cos −1 y=mπ,  then the value of m is

Correct answer: 1.5

Solution

x+1x=2⇒x=1 ….[x+1x≥2 as equality occurs only when x=1]
⇒sin-1x=π2 

Similarly, y=-1 ....[y+1y≤-2 as equality occurs only when y=-1]
⇒cos-1y=π
sin-1x+cos-1y=π2+π
=3π2
⇒m=32=1.5

Hence, the correct answer is 1.5.

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