Limits, Continuity & Differentiability
General
Grade 12

Question:

<p>lim n→∞tan n X r=1 tan−1  1 1 + r + r2 ! is equal to:</p>

Step-by-Step Solution

Key Concept: Convert each term into a telescoping difference of inverse tangents.
<p>Use</p> tan-1  1 1 + r + r2  = tan-1 1 r  -tan-1  1 r + 1  , because tan(A -B) = tan A -tan B 1 + tan A tan B . Therefore, n X r=1 tan-1  1 1 + r + r2  = tan-1(1) -tan-1  1 n + 1  . Now take tangent: tan  tan-1(1) -tan-1  1 n + 1  = 1 - 1 n+1 1 + 1 n+1 = n n + 2. Hence, lim n\to \infty n n + 2 = 1. Shortcut / Fast View Whenever you see 1 r2+r+1 inside tan-1, try tan-1 1 r  -tan-1 1 r+1  .
Correct Answer: (1)

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