Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

The value of $sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - 2 sec^{-1}\left(2 tan\frac{\pi}{6}\right), $ is

Options:

$-\frac{\pi}{3}$

$-\frac{2\pi}{3}$

$\frac{\pi}{3}$

$\frac{2\pi}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$-\frac{2\pi}{3}$

Explanation:

$sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - 2 sec^{-1}\left(2 tan\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$

$sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) - 2 sec^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}}\right) =-\frac{\pi}{3}-2(\frac{\pi}{6}) = -\frac{2\pi}{3}$