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Use a calculator to find the value of the inverse function in radians.see image

Use a calculator to find the value of the inverse function in radians.see image-example-1
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To find the angle in radians for the value of the inverse tangent of negative 0.09 using a calculator: enter the inverse tangent function, use the +/- key for the negative sign, and input 0.09. There is definitely an angle in radians for tan¹ (-0.09), it is not the case that no angle exists.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the angle in radians for the given value of the inverse tangent function, the steps on a calculator might look like this:

Use the Shift or second function to key in the tan¹ or arctan function.

Use the +/- key (or a separate button on some calculators) to input the negative sign before entering the numerical value 0.09.

After entering tan¹(-0.09) into the calculator, it should provide an answer in radians.

The inverse tangent function can take any real number value as input and will return an angle in radians between π/2 and -π/2, which includes negative values. So there will indeed be a corresponding angle in radians for tan¹ (-0.09), and it is not correct to say 'no such angle exists'.

User Gnanesh
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Given:


\tan^(-1)(-0.09)

Sol:

Graph of the inverse of tan(x) is:

So the value is:


\tan^(-1)(-0.09)=-0.09

Use a calculator to find the value of the inverse function in radians.see image-example-1
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