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Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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Find the principal values of the following

tan-1(- 1)


Solution

Let y = tan-1(- 1)                             where negative straight pi over 2 space less than space y space less than space straight pi over 2
therefore space space tan y = -1                                 where negative straight pi over 2 less than straight y less than straight pi over 2
therefore space space space space space straight y equals negative straight pi over 4 space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space space open square brackets because space tan space open parentheses negative straight pi over 4 close parentheses equals negative tan straight pi over 4 equals negative 1 close square brackets
therefore     required principal value = negative straight pi over 4

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