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A value of $$x$$ satisfying the equation $$\sin\left[\cot^{-1}(1 + x)\right] = \cos\left[\tan^{-1}x\right]$$, is:
Let $$\cot^{-1}(1 + x) = \theta$$. This means $$\cot \theta = \frac{1 + x}{1}$$.
In a right triangle with adjacent side 1+x and opposite side 1,
Hypotenuse $$= \sqrt{1^2 + (1 + x)^2} = \sqrt{1 + 1 + x^2 + 2x} = \sqrt{x^2 + 2x + 2}$$
Therefore, $$\sin \theta = \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 + 2x + 2}}$$
Let $$\tan^{-1} x = \phi$$. This means $$\tan \phi = \frac{x}{1}$$.
In a right triangle where the opposite side is x and the adjacent side is 1,
Hypotenuse $$= \sqrt{1^2 + x^2} = \sqrt{1 + x^2}$$
Therefore, $$\cos \phi = \frac{\text{Adjacent}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + x^2}}$$
Now substitute the simplified forms back into the original equation:
$$\frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 + 2x + 2}} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1 + x^2}}$$
$$\frac{1}{x^2 + 2x + 2} = \frac{1}{1 + x^2}$$
$$1 + x^2 = x^2 + 2x + 2$$
$$1 = 2x + 2$$
$$\therefore\ $$ $$x = -\frac{1}{2}$$
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