One or more options correct
Consider the equation for at which all the tangents are defined. Which of the following is/are correct?
- A. The equation has exactly two solutions in
- B. is a solution
- C. is a solution
- D. The sum of all solutions in is
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Answer: A
Since , we have wherever all three tangents are defined. Substituting, the equation becomes , i.e. . The factor would force , where is undefined, so it gives no solution. Hence , i.e. or in , and at both points and are defined. So there are exactly two solutions (A true). At and , (and at also ) is undefined, so (B) and (C) are false. The sum of the solutions is , not , so (D) is false. A fine numerical scan of the original expression shows no other roots.
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