Solve tan⁻¹((1−x)/(1+x)) − ½tan⁻¹(x) = 0

Problem

Solve: \( \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1-x}{1+x}\right) – \frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(x) = 0,\quad x > 0 \)

Solution

Step 1: Rearrange

\[ \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1-x}{1+x}\right) = \frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(x) \]

Step 2: Use identity

\[ \tan^{-1}\left(\frac{1-x}{1+x}\right) = \frac{\pi}{4} – \tan^{-1}(x) \quad (x>0) \]

Step 3: Substitute

\[ \frac{\pi}{4} – \tan^{-1}(x) = \frac{1}{2}\tan^{-1}(x) \]

Step 4: Solve

\[ \frac{\pi}{4} = \frac{3}{2}\tan^{-1}(x) \]

\[ \tan^{-1}(x) = \frac{\pi}{6} \]

Step 5: Find x

\[ x = \tan\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \]

Step 6: Check condition

Since \( x > 0 \), the solution is valid.

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}} \]

Explanation

Using identity tan⁻¹((1−x)/(1+x)) = π/4 − tan⁻¹x (for x > 0), we reduce to a simple linear equation.

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