Solve the Equation for Exact Solutions $\arctan x = \operatorname { arccot } \frac { 7 } { 16 }$

question 217

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for exact solutions.
- $\arctan x = \operatorname { arccot } \frac { 7 } { 16 }$

• A) \(\varnothing\)
• B) \(\{ 0 \}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 7 } { 16 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 16 } { 7 } \right\}\)

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