How to evaluate value of sin (300)+tan(210)?

How to evaluate value of #sin (300^circ)+tan(210^circ)# ?

1 Answer
May 11, 2018

#sin300^circ+tan210^circ=-1/(2sqrt3)~~-0.2887#

Explanation:

Here,

#sin300^circ=sin(360^circ-60^circ)...toIV^(th)Quadrant#

#color(white)(sin300^circ)=-sin60^circ...tosin < 0#

#color(white)(sin300^circ)=-sqrt3/2#

We have,

#tan210^circ=tan(180^circ+30^circ)...toIII^(rd)Quadrant#

#color(white)(tan210^circ)=tan30^circ...totan > 0#

#color(white)(tan210^circ)=1/sqrt3#

So,

#sin300^circ+tan210^circ=-sqrt3/2+1/sqrt3=-(sqrt3/2-1/sqrt3)#

#sin300^circ+tan210^circ=-(3- 2)/(2sqrt3)=-1/(2sqrt3)~~-0.2887#