JEE Main 2016MathematicsSequences And SeriesAm Gm And HmmediumMCQ

JEE Main 2016Sequences And Series Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot

Question

If   A > 0, B > 0   and    A + B = ,

then the minimum value of tanA + tanB is :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
C

Step-by-step explanation

Given,

A + B =

   tan(A + B) = tan =

We know,

tan(A + B) =

   =

where y = tan A + tan B

    tanA tanB = 1 y

Also AM     GM

   

   y  2

   y2 4 4

    y2 + 4 4 0

   y    2 4   

or   y 2 + 4

(y 2 4 is not possible as tan B > 0)

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