Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Section B1

Chapter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Question:

Write the value of $\tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3}) + \cot^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})$.

Options:

$\frac{\pi}{2}$

$\frac{7\pi}{6}$

$\pi$

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

Correct Answer:

$\frac{7\pi}{6}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{7\pi}{6}$ ##

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

$ = \tan^{-1} \left( \tan \frac{\pi}{3} \right) + (\pi - \cot^{-1} \sqrt{3})$

$= \frac{\pi}{3} + \pi - \cot^{-1} \sqrt{3} = \frac{4\pi}{3} - \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{7\pi}{6}$