Q.

For any y∈ℝ, let cot-1(y)∈(0,π) and tan-1(y)∈(-π2,π2). Then the sum of all solutions of the equation

tan-1(6y9-y2)+cot-1(9-y26y)=2π3, for 0<|y|<3, is equal to                [2023]

1 23-3  
2 3-23  
3 43-6  
4 6-43  

Ans.

(3)

Case-I: y∈(-3,0)⇒y<0⇒6y9-y2<0

tan-1(6y9-y2)+π+tan-1(6y9-y2)=2π3

2tan-1(6y9-y2)=-π3

y2-63y-9=0⇒y=33-6    (∵ y∈(-3,0))

Case-II: y∈(0,3)⇒y>0⇒6y9-y2>0

2tan-1(6y9-y2)=2π3⇒3y2+6y-93=0

y=3  or  y=-33  (rejected)

∴  Sum=3+(33-6)=43-6