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Taking only principal values, the values of `cos^(-1)(-1/2)+sin^(-1)(-sqrt(3)/2)` is equal to |
Answer» Here, we will use, `cos^-1(-x) = pi - cos^-1x` `sin^-1(-x) = -sin^-1x` Now, `cos^-1(-1/2) + sin^-1(-sqrt3/2)` `=pi - cos^-1(1/2) +(-sin^-1(sqrt3/2))` `=pi - pi/3 - pi/3 = pi - (2pi)/3 = pi/3` `:. cos^-1(-1/2) + sin^-1(-sqrt3/2) = pi/3` |
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