Since tan(A+B)>0 (as x>0), A+B is in the first quadrant.
Therefore, A+B=C.
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The Sigma Insight: Trigonometric Functions of Compound Angles
The Beauty of Hidden Symmetry
Imagine you are standing before a complex, tangled web of square roots and variables. At first glance, the expressions for tanA, tanB, and tanC seem designed to overwhelm you.
But in the world of JEE Advanced, complexity is often just a mask for a deeper, elegant simplicity. Today, we are going to peel back that mask.
Our mission is to find A+B. The constraint 0<A,B,C<2π is our compass, ensuring we stay within the safe, positive territory of the first quadrant.
When you see tangents of angles and a request for their sum, your mind should immediately jump to the compound angle formula:
tan(A+B)=1−tanAtanBtanA+tanB
This is our bridge.
Phase 2
The Algebraic Dance
Let us perform the substitution. The numerator is:
x(x2+x+1)1+x2+x+1x
To add these, we need a common denominator. Multiplying the second term by xx, we get:
x(x2+x+1)1+x
Now, look at the denominator of our formula: 1−tanAtanB. When we multiply tanA and tanB, the x terms cancel out, and the square roots in the denominator merge to leave us with x2+x+11.
Subtracting this from 1 gives us:
x2+x+1x2+x+1−1=x2+x+1x2+x=x2+x+1x(x+1)
Phase 3
The Revelation
Now, we combine these. We have:
tan(A+B)=x(x2+x+1)1+x⋅x(x+1)x2+x+1
Notice the magic? The (1+x) terms cancel out. The term x2+x+1x2+x+1 simplifies to x2+x+1.
We are left with:
tan(A+B)=xxx2+x+1
Now, look at tanC. By converting the negative exponents to x31+x21+x1, we find the common denominator x3:
tanC=x31+x+x2=xxx2+x+1
Conclusion
We have arrived at tan(A+B)=tanC. Given our constraints, we can confidently state A+B=C.
You see, the complexity was just a test of your patience and your ability to trust the process. When you break down the math, the chaos always gives way to order.