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The maximum value of y=tan⁡−11−x1+xy = \tan^{-1}\frac{1-x}{1+x}y=tan−11+x1−x​ on [0, 1] is:
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The maximum value of y=tan11x1+xy = \tan^{-1}\frac{1-x}{1+x} on [0, 1] is:

A.

π4\frac{π}{4}​​

B.

π3\frac{π}{3}​​

C.

π6\frac{π}{6}​​

D.

π2\frac{π}{2}​​

Correct option is A

We know from trigonometry that:1x1+x is related to the tangent of a difference of angles. Specifically, for x=tan(θ), the following identity holds:tan(π4θ)=1tan(θ)1+tan(θ)Thus, we can rewrite the given expression as:y=tan1(1x1+x)=π4tan1(x)Analyze on the interval x[0,1]Let’s analyze the behavior of y on the interval x[0,1].When x=0:y=π4tan1(0)=π40=π4When x=1:y=π4tan1(1)=π4π4=0\text{We know from trigonometry that:} \\\frac{1 - x}{1 + x} \text{ is related to the tangent of a difference of angles. Specifically, for } x = \tan(\theta), \text{ the following identity holds:} \\\tan\left( \frac{\pi}{4} - \theta \right) = \frac{1 - \tan(\theta)}{1 + \tan(\theta)} \\\text{Thus, we can rewrite the given expression as:} \\y = \tan^{-1}\left( \frac{1 - x}{1 + x} \right) = \frac{\pi}{4} - \tan^{-1}(x) \\\textbf{Analyze on the interval } x \in [0, 1] \\\text{Let's analyze the behavior of } y \text{ on the interval } x \in [0, 1]. \\\text{When } x = 0: \\y = \frac{\pi}{4} - \tan^{-1}(0) = \frac{\pi}{4} - 0 = \frac{\pi}{4} \\\text{When } x = 1: \\y = \frac{\pi}{4} - \tan^{-1}(1) = \frac{\pi}{4} - \frac{\pi}{4} = 0

Maximum value - π/4

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