Exact values of inverse trigonometric expressions in radians

Exact values of inverse trigonometric expressions in radians

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

Find the exact value of each of the following, giving your answers in radians.

  1. \(\sin^{-1}\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}+\cos^{-1}\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
  2. \(\tan^{-1}\sqrt{3}-\tan^{-1}1\)
  3. \(\sin^{-1}\left(-\dfrac{1}{2}\right)+\cos^{-1}\left(-\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)

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Answer:(a) \(\frac{\pi}{2}\) (b) \(\frac{\pi}{12}\) (c) \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)

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