Inverse Trigonometric Functions Question 189

Question: $ {{\tan }^{-1}}1+{{\tan }^{-1}}2+{{\tan }^{-1}}3= $

Options:

A) $ \frac{\pi }{2} $

B) $ \frac{\pi }{4} $

C) 0

D) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ {{\tan }^{-1}}1+{{\tan }^{-1}}2+{{\tan }^{-1}}3 $

$ ={{\tan }^{-1}}1+\pi +{{\tan }^{-1}}( \frac{5}{-5} ) $

$ ={{\tan }^{-1}}1+\pi -{{\tan }^{-1}}1=\pi $ .