Q.

If S={x: sin-1(x+1x2+2x+2)-sin-1(xx2+1)=π4}, then xS(sin((x2+x+5)π2)-cos((x2+x+5)π)) is equal to _____ .         [2023]


Ans.

(4)

Given, sin-1(x+1x2+2x+2)-sin-1(xx2+1)=π4

 sin-1(x+1(x+1)2+1)-sin-1(xx2+1)=π4

 tan-1(x+1)-tan-1(x)=π4tan-1[(x+1)-x1+(x+1)x]=π4

 1x2+x+1=tan(π4)=1x2+x+1=1x2+x=0

x=0 or -1    S={-1,0}

 xS[sin((x2+x+5)π2)-cos((x2+x+5)π)]

=[sin(5π2)-cos(5π)]+{sin(5π2)-cos(5π)}=2+2=4