Q.

For x(-1,1], the number of solutions of the equation sin-1x=2tan-1x is equal to ________ .            [2023]


Ans.

(2)

sin-1x=2tan-1x

sin-1x=sin-1(2x1+x2)x=2x1+x2

 x(1+x2)=2xx(1+x2)-2x=0x(x2-1)=0

 x=0 or x2-1=0x2=1x=±1 x=0 or x=1,-1

Number of solutions = 2

 x=-1(-1,1]