Q. The expression $\left( 1 + \tan x + \tan^{2}x \right)(1 - \cot x + \cot^{2}x)$ has the positive values for $x$, given by

A) $0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{2}$
B) $0 \leq x \leq \pi$
C) For all $x \in R$
D) $x \geq 0$
Explanation

(c)
$\left( 1 + \tan{x + \tan^{2}x} \right)(1 - \cot{x + \cot^{2}x})$
$= \frac{\left( 1 + \tan{x + \tan^{2}x} \right)(1 + \tan^{2}{x - \tan x})}{\tan^{2}x}$
$= \frac{\left( 1 + \tan^{2}x \right)^{2} - \tan^{2}x}{\tan^{2}x}$
Obviously, $1 + \tan^{2}{x \geq \tan^{2}{x,\ \forall\ x \in R}}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.