Inverse Trigonometric Functions — Class 12 Maths Solution

ncert exercise SA NCERT Ex. 2.2, Q.21 , Page 48
Question

${\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 - {\cot ^{ - 1}}( - \sqrt 3 )$ is equal to

(A) $\pi$

(B) $- \frac{\pi }{2}$

(C) 0

(D) $2\sqrt 3$

Step-by-step Solution

Option B is correct

${\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 - {\cot ^{ - 1}}( - \sqrt 3 ) = {\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 - (\pi - {\cot ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 )$

$= {\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 - \pi + {\cot ^{ - 1}}\sqrt 3 = \frac{\pi }{3} - \pi + \frac{\pi }{6} = \frac{\pi }{2} - \pi = - \frac{\pi }{2}.$

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