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Let $${\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {\tan ^{ - 1}}x + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}} \right),$$ where $$\left| x \right| < {1 \over {\sqrt 3 }}.$$ Then a value of $$y$$ is :

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  1. A.$${{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 + 3{x^2}}}$$
  2. B.$${{3x + {x^3}} \over {1 + 3{x^2}}}$$
  3. C.$${{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}$$correct
  4. D.$${{3x + {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}$$

Answer

C. $${{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}$$

Explanation

Given, $${\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {\tan ^{ - 1}}x + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}} \right)$$ $$ \Rightarrow {\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{x + {{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}} \over {1 - x\left( {{{2x} \over {1 - {x^2}}}} \right)}}} \right)$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{x - {x^3} + 2x} \over {1 - {x^2} - 2{x^2}}}} \right)$$ $$\therefore$$ $$\,\,\,$$ $${\tan ^{ - 1}}y = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {{{3x - {x^2}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}} \right)$$ $$ \Rightarrow y = {{3x - {x^3}} \over {1 - 3{x^2}}}$$

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