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The value of tan⁡−1(3)−sec⁡−1(−2)\tan^{-1}(\sqrt3)-\sec^{-1}(-2) is

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✅ Correct Option: 3

tan⁡−1(3)=π3\tan^{-1}(\sqrt3) = \dfrac{\pi}{3} since the principal range is (−π2,π2)\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{2},\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right).

sec⁡−1(−2)=π−π3=2π3\sec^{-1}(-2) = \pi - \dfrac{\pi}{3} = \dfrac{2\pi}{3} since the principal range is [0,π][0,\pi].

Difference =π3−2π3=−π3= \dfrac{\pi}{3}-\dfrac{2\pi}{3} = -\dfrac{\pi}{3}.

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