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NCERT Class 12 · Ch 2 Exercise 2.1 · Q14

NCERT Class 12 Maths · Chapter 2 Inverse Trigonometric Functions · Exercise 2.1 Question 14

Evaluate tan⁻¹(√3)−sec⁻¹(−2).

💡 Concept Hints

  1. Recall the principal range of the inverse function before simplifying.
  2. Find an angle with the required trigonometric value, then verify it belongs to the principal range.

✅ Step-by-Step Solution

Final Answer: B: −π/3.
  1. tan⁻¹(√3)=π/3.
  2. sec⁻¹(−2)=cos⁻¹(−1/2)=2π/3 in the secant-inverse principal range.
  3. Subtract to get −π/3, option B.

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