cos−1a−xa−b=sin−1x−ba−b(a≠b)is possible if
a≥x≥bora≤x≤b
a=x=b
a>bAnd x takes any value
a<bAnd x takes any value
Take a−xa−b=x−ba−b=12
Then a-xa-b=12 ⇒2a-2x=a-b ⇒x=a+b2 ⇒a≤x⩽b or a≥x≥b