Medium MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

If $${\sin ^{ - 1}}{\alpha \over {17}} + {\cos ^{ - 1}}{4 \over 5} - {\tan ^{ - 1}}{{77} \over {36}} = 0,0 < \alpha < 13$$, then ${\sin ^{ - 1}}(\sin \alpha ) + {\cos ^{ - 1}}(\cos \alpha )$ is equal to :

  1. A 16
  2. B $\pi$ Correct answer
  3. C 16 $-$ 5$\pi$
  4. D 0

Solution

$\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{\alpha}{17}\right)=-\cos ^{4}\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)+\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{77}{36}\right)$ <br/><br/>Let $\cos ^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)=p$ and $\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{77}{36}\right)=q$ <br/><br/>$\Rightarrow \sin \left(\sin ^{-1} \frac{\alpha}{17}\right)=\sin (q-p)$ <br/><br/>$=\sin q \cdot \cos p-\cos q \cdot \sin p$ <br/><br/>$\Rightarrow \frac{\alpha}{17}=\frac{77}{85} \cdot \frac{4}{5}-\frac{36}{85} \cdot \frac{3}{5}$ <br/><br/>$\Rightarrow \alpha=\frac{200}{25}=8$ <br/><br/>$\sin ^{-1} \sin 8+\cos ^{-1} \cos 8$ <br/><br/>$= -8+3 \pi+8-2 \pi$ <br/><br/>$=\pi$

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Topic: Domain and Range

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