cos−1a−xa−b=sin−1x−ba−b is possible if
a > x > b or a < x < b
a = x = b
a > b and x takes any value
a < b and x takes any value
LHS and RHS of the given equation are defined if x−ba−b>0 and x−ba−b>0
∴ either a > x > b or a < x < b