Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 402: 41

Answer

$0$

Work Step by Step

We use the unit circle values to simplify. Since $\sin{\frac{\pi}{3}}=\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$ and $\tan{\frac{\pi}{6}}=\frac{\sqrt3}{3}$, then $2 \ \sin \frac{\pi}{3} -3 \tan \frac{\pi}{6} = (2) (\frac{\sqrt 3}{2})- (3) (\frac{\sqrt3}{3}) \\=\sqrt 3 - \sqrt 3 \\=0$
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