Exact solution of an equation in which two inverse tangents add to a quarter turn

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

5 marks

Find the exact solution of the equation \(\arctan x+\arctan(3x)=\frac{\pi}{4}\).[5]

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Answer:\(x=\frac{\sqrt7-2}{3}\)

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