Question

How do you find the exact value of `tan(π/3) times sin(π/2) + cos(π)`?

Answer 1

`tan(pi/3)xxsin(pi/2)+cospi=sqrt3-1`

Explanation:

As `tan(pi/3)=sqrt3`, `sin(pi/2)=1` and `cospi=-1`

`tan(pi/3)xxsin(pi/2)+cospi`

= `sqrt3xx1+(-1)`

= `sqrt3-1`