Let $\mathrm{g}(x)=f(x)+f(1-x)$ and $f^{\prime \prime}(x) > 0, x \in(0,1)$. If $\mathrm{g}$ is decreasing in the interval $(0, a)$ and increasing in the interval $(\alpha, 1)$, then $$\tan ^{-1}(2 \alpha)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\alpha}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\alpha+1}{\alpha}\right)$$ is equal to :
Solution
We have, $g(x)=f(x)+f(1-x)$
<br/><br/>Differentiating both side, we get
<br/><br/>$g^{\prime}(x)=f^{\prime}(x)-f^{\prime}(1-x)$
<br/><br/>As $f^{\prime \prime}(x)>0, f^{\prime}(x)$ is an increasing function.
<br/><br/>Also, $g(x)=f(x)+f(2 a-x)$ is always symmetric about $x=a$
<br/><br/>So, $g(x)=f(x)+f(1-x)$ is also symmetric about $x=1 / 2$
<br/><br/>$\therefore g$ is decreasing in the interval $(0,1 / 2)$ and increasing in the interval $(1 / 2,1)$.
<br/><br/>Now,
<br/><br/>$$
\begin{aligned}
& \tan ^{-1} 2 \alpha+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\alpha+1}{\alpha}\right) \\\\
& =\tan ^{-1} 1+\tan ^{-1}(2)+\tan ^{-1} 3=\pi
\end{aligned}
$$
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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Application of Derivatives · Topic: Tangents and Normals
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