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The general solution of the equation tan 3x = tan 5x is

(A)  x = nπ/2, n∈Z 

(B)  x = nπ, n∈Z

(C)  x = (2n + 1) π, n∈Z 

(D)  None of these

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Correct option  (B)  x = nπ, n∈Z

We have tan 3x = tan 5x. So

5x = nπ + 3x ,n ∈ Z ⇒ x = nπ/2, n ∈Z

If n is odd, then x = nπ/2 gives the extraneous solutions. Thus, the solution of the given equation can not given by x = nπ/2, where n is even say n = 2 m, m∈Z. Hence, the required solution is x = nπ, n ∈ Z.

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