Q.

Let g(x)=f(x)+f(1-x) and f''(x)>0,x(0,1). If g is decreasing in the interval (0,α) and increasing in the interval (α,1), then tan-1(2α)+tan-1(1α)+tan-1(α+1α) is equal to              [2023]

1 3π2  
2 3π4  
3 π  
4 5π4  

Ans.

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Given, g(x)=f(x)+f(1-x) and f''(x)>0, x(0,1)

  g'(x)=f'(x)+f'(1-x)(-1)=f'(x)-f'(1-x)

and  g''(x)=f''(x)+f''(1-x)

At x=12g'(12)=f'(12)-f'(1-12)=0  and  g''(x)>0

  g(x) is concave upward for α=12.

Now, tan-1(2α)+tan-1(1α)+tan-1(α+1α)

=tan-1(1)+tan-1(2)+tan-1(3)

=π4+tan-1(2+31-(2×3))=π4+tan-1(-1)=π4+(π-π4)=π