Find the value of

tan (-3000)


To find: Value of tan (-300°)

We have,


tan (-300°) = - tan (300°)


[ tan(-θ) = -tan θ]


= - tan [90° × 3 + 30°]


Clearly, 300° is in IVth Quadrant and the multiple of 90° is odd


= - cot 30°


= -√3


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