NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020MathematicsTrigonometric Ratios & IdentitiesPractice
If tan θ = 3 tan ϕ , then the maximum value of tan 2 θ - ϕ is (where, tan ϕ > 0 )
Options
- A1
- B1 3
- C2
- D4
Correct answer
B. 1 3
Step-by-step solution
tan ⁡ θ = 3 tan ⁡ ϕ tan ⁡ θ - ϕ = tan ⁡ θ - tan ⁡ ϕ 1 + tan ⁡ θ tan ⁡ ϕ = 2 tan ⁡ ϕ 1 + 3 tan 2 ⁡ ϕ = 2 cot ⁡ ϕ + 3 tan ⁡ ϕ Using AM ≥ GM cot ⁡ ϕ + 3 tan ⁡ ϕ 2 ≥ 3 ⇒   2 cot ⁡ ϕ + 3 tan ⁡ ϕ ≤ 1 3 ⇒ tan ⁡ θ - ϕ ≤ 1 3 ⇒ tan 2 ⁡ θ - ϕ ≤ 1 3