Q.

If the equation x3+bx2+cx+1=0 (b<c) has only one real root α. Then the value of 2tan-1(cosec α)+tan-1(2sin α sec2 α) is:

1 -π2  
2 -π  
3 π2  
4 π  

Ans.

(2)

x3+bx2+cx+1=0    

f(-1)=b-c<0    

f(0)=1>0    

B∈(0,1)

y=-2tan-1(cosecB)-tan-1(2sinBcos2B)

   =-(π+tan-12cosB1-cosec2B)-tan-12sinBcos2B

   =-π