Q. If $\cos^{- 1}{x + \cos^{- 1}{y + \cos^{- 1}{z = 3\pi}}}$, then $xy + yz + zx$ is equal to

A) 1
B) 0
C) -3
D) 3
Explanation

(d)
Given, $\cos^{- 1}{x + \cos^{- 1}{y + \cos^{- 1}{z = 3\pi}}}$
And we know that $0 \leq \cos^{- 1}{x \leq \pi}$
$\therefore$ We know
$\cos^{- 1}{x = \pi,\cos^{- 1}{y = \pi,\ \cos^{- 1}{z = \pi}}}$
$\therefore\ \ x = y = z = \cos{\pi = - 1}$
$\therefore xy + yz + zx = ( - 1)( - 1) + ( - 1)( - 1) + ( - 1)( - 1) = 3$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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