Trigonometric Equations Question 384

Question: The general solution of $ \tan 3x=1 $ is

[Karnataka CET 1991]

Options:

A) $ n\pi +\frac{\pi }{4} $

B) $ \frac{n\pi }{3}+\frac{\pi }{12} $

C) $ n\pi $

D) $ n\pi \pm \frac{\pi }{4} $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • $ \tan 3x=1\Rightarrow \tan 3x=\tan \frac{\pi }{4} $
    $ \Rightarrow 3x=n\pi +\frac{\pi }{4} $
    $ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{n\pi }{3}+\frac{\pi }{12} $ .