JEE Main202225 Jun 2022Evening ShiftMathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsActual
The value of tan - 1 cos 15 π 4 - 1 sin π 4 is equal to
Options
- A- π 4
- B- π 8
- C- 5 π 12
- D- 4 π 9
Correct answer
B. - π 8
Step-by-step solution
Given, tan - 1 cos 15 π 4 - 1 sin π 4 = tan - 1 cos 4 π - π 4 - 1 sin π 4 = tan - 1 1 2 - 1 1 2 = tan - 1 1 - 2   = - tan - 1 2 - 1 = - π 8