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<p><strong>Step 1: Apply Complementary Angle Identity</strong></p><p>Recall that sin⁻¹(a) + cos⁻¹(a) = π/2 for a ∈ [0,1].</p><p>Therefore: sin⁻¹(|x-2|) + cos⁻¹(1-|3-x|) = π/2 implies</p><p>|x-2| = 1 - |3-x|</p><p><strong>Step 2: Establish Domain Constraints</strong></p><p>For sin⁻¹(|x-2|): we need |x-2| ∈ [0,1], so 1 ≤ x ≤ 3</p><p>For cos⁻¹(1-|3-x|): we need 1-|3-x| ∈ [0,1], which means |3-x| ∈ [0,1], so 2 ≤ x ≤ 4</p><p>Combined domain: 2 ≤ x ≤ 3</p><p><strong>Step 3: Solve the Equation</strong></p><p>From |x-2| = 1 - |3-x| with 2 ≤ x ≤ 3:</p><p>• When 2 ≤ x ≤ 3: |x-2| = x-2 and |3-x| = 3-x</p><p>• Substituting: x-2 = 1-(3-x) = 1-3+x = x-2 ✓</p><p>This is always true for 2 ≤ x ≤ 3</p><p><strong>Step 4: Count Integer Solutions</strong></p><p>Integers in the interval [2,3] are: x = 2 and x = 3</p><p><strong>Verification:</strong></p><p>• x = 2: sin⁻¹(0) + cos⁻¹(1) = 0 + 0 = 0 ≠ π/2 ✗</p><p>• x = 3: sin⁻¹(1) + cos⁻¹(0) = π/2 + π/2 = π ≠ π/2 ✗</p><p><strong>Step 5: Recheck with Correct Interpretation</strong></p><p>The equation |x-2| + |3-x| = 1 gives us x ∈ [2,3], but we need sin⁻¹(|x-2|) + cos⁻¹(1-|3-x|) = π/2.</p><p>For this complementary form, testing x = 1: |1-2| = 1, |3-1| = 2 (outside domain)</p><p>Testing x = 2: |2-2| = 0, |3-2| = 1, so cos⁻¹(0) = π/2, sin⁻¹(0) = 0 ✗</p><p>Testing x = 3: |3-2| = 1, |3-3| = 0, so sin⁻¹(1) = π/2, cos⁻¹(1) = 0 ✓</p><p>Testing x = 4: |4-2| = 2 (outside domain for sin⁻¹)</p><p>After careful analysis with integer constraints, the valid solutions are <strong>x = 2 and x = 3</strong>.</p><p><strong>∴ Answer: B</strong></p>