Q. If $\sin^{- 1}{\left( \frac{3}{x} \right) + \sin^{- 1}{\left( \frac{4}{x} \right) = \frac{\pi}{2}}}$, then $x$ is equal to

A) 3
B) 5
C) 7
D) 11
Explanation

(b)
Given, $\sin^{- 1}{\left( \frac{3}{x} \right) = \frac{\pi}{2} - \sin^{- 1}\left( \frac{4}{x} \right)}$
$\Rightarrow \sin^{- 1}{\left( \frac{3}{x} \right) = \cos^{- 1}\left( \frac{4}{x} \right)}$
$\Rightarrow \ \sin^{- 1}{\left( \frac{3}{x} \right) = \sin^{- 1}\left( \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 16}}{x} \right)}$
$\Rightarrow \ \frac{3}{x} = \frac{\sqrt{x^{2} - 16}}{x}$
$\Rightarrow \ \ x = \pm 5$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ x = 5$
[$\because - 5$ not satisfies the given equation]

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

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