Solve the Equation for Exact Solutions $$\tan ^ { - 1 } ( x + 2 ) + \tan ^ { - 1 } x = \tan ^ { - 1 } \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

question 396

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation for exact solutions.
- $$\tan ^ { - 1 } ( x + 2 ) + \tan ^ { - 1 } x = \tan ^ { - 1 } \frac { 1 } { 4 }$$

• A) \(\{ - 5 + 3 \sqrt { 2 } \}\)
• B) \(\left\{ - \frac { 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 3 } { 4 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\{ 2 \}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 2 } \right\}\)

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