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MHT CET · Maths · Inverse Trigonometric Functions

If \(\left(\tan ^{-1} x\right)^2+\left(\cot ^{-1} x\right)^2=\frac{5 \pi^2}{8}\), then \(x^2+1=\)

  1. A \(-1\)
  2. B 2
  3. C 1
  4. D \(-2\)
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(B) 2

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Let \( \tan^{-1} x = y \). Then \( \cot^{-1} x = \frac{\pi}{2} - y \). \( y^2 + \left(\frac{\pi}{2} - y\right)^2 = \frac{5\pi^2}{8} \)