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Class 12 Maths · Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Long Answer #101

Evaluate \(\sin[2\tan^{-1}(2/3)]+\cos(\tan^{-1}\sqrt3)\).

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: 37/26
  1. Let θ=arctan(2/3). The identity sin2θ=2tan θ/(1+tan²θ) applies.
  2. Thus sin2θ=(4/3)/(1+4/9)=(4/3)/(13/9)=12/13.
  3. The other term is cos(arctan√3)=cosπ/3=1/2.
  4. The sum is 12/13+1/2=(24+13)/26=37/26.

📋 CBSE Stepwise Marking Scheme

  • [0.5 marks] Let θ=arctan(2/3). The identity sin2θ=2tan θ/(1+tan²θ) applies.
  • [1 mark] Thus sin2θ=(4/3)/(1+4/9)=(4/3)/(13/9)=12/13.
  • [1 mark] The other term is cos(arctan√3)=cosπ/3=1/2.
  • [0.5 marks] The sum is 12/13+1/2=(24+13)/26=37/26.

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