Inverse Circular
Functions and Equations
Involving Them
At the end of this lecture, a student must be able to:
1 Evaluate values involving inverse circular functions
Inverse Circular Functions
Recall:
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Function Domain Range
sin−1x [−1,1] [−π
2,
π
2]
cos−1x [−1,1] [0, π]
tan−1x R (−π
2,
π
2)
cot−1x
R (0, π) sec−1x (−∞,−1]∪[1,+∞) [0, π]\ {π
2}
csc−1x (−∞,−1]∪[1,+∞) [−π
2,
π
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) =
− π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1 4)
is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Note: The ranges of the inverse circular functions correspond to the restricted domains of the circular functions.
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
Circ−1x=y m
Circy=x,
y ∈ranCirc−1
cos−1(−√2 2 ) =
3π
4
tan−1(−√3) = − π
3
csc−1(−1
4) is undefined
cossin−1
√
3 2
=
cos π3
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= 12π
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π
since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
Circ−1(Circx) =x for every x in the restricted domain of Circ
1 tan−1 tan π
12
= π 12
2 cos−1 cos7π
8
= 7π8
3 sin−1 sin5π
6
6
= 56π since 56π ∈/
−π
2,
π
2
Rather,sin−1 sin56π
= sin−1 12
= π6
Note that π6 ∈
−π
2,
π
2
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
Useθ’s reference angle
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
Useθ’s reference angle to findα in the restricted domain ofCirc
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
Useθ’s reference angle to findα in the restricted domain ofCircsuch that Circα= Circθ.
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
Useθ’s reference angle to findα in the restricted domain ofCircsuch that Circα= Circθ. Thus Circ−1( Circ θ)
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
Useθ’s reference angle to findα in the restricted domain ofCircsuch that Circα= Circθ. Thus Circ−1(Circ θ) = Circ−1(Circ α)
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
csc−1 csc35π
= csc−1 csc25π
= 25π
π 2
sin−1, tan−1,csc−1
−π 2
To obtainCirc−1(Circ θ) whenθ is not in the restricted domain of Circ:
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
π 2
sin−1, tan−1, csc−1
−π 2
0
cos−1, cot−1, sec−1
π
1 sec−1 sec8π
7
= sec−1 sec6π
7
= 67π
2 tan−1 tan8π
11
=−3π
11
3 cos−1 cos19π
10
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
,
we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ.
Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,
sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=
√
1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ
=
q
1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25
=
q
16 25 =
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25
Example: Find the numerical value ofsincos−1 −3 5
.
Solution:
If we let θ= cos−1 −3 5
, we are computing forsinθ. Now, cosθ =−3
5 and θ∈[0, π].
SinceP(θ) lies in QII,sinθ=√1−cos2θ =q1− 9 25 =
q
16 25 =
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ=−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
,
we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ=−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ=−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}.
Thuscosθ=−2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}.
Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2
=
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=−
2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2
=
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Compute for the exact numerical value ofsin12(sec−1(−3 2))
.
Solution:
If we let θ= sec−1 −3 2
, we are computing forsinθ2.
Nowsecθ =−3
2 and θ∈[0, π]\ {0}. Thus cosθ=− 2 3.
Sinceθ ∈[0, π]\ {π
2},
θ
2 ∈[0,
π
2]\ {
π
4}. Hence,
sinθ 2 =
r
1−cosθ
2 =
s
1−(−2 3)
2 =
q
5 3
1 2
= √
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α) lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23. Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23,
we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α) lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23. Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β)
= tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α) lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α) lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and
tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α) lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π).
SinceP(α) lies in QIV, cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α =
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α
=
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α=
q
1− 1 5
=
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α=
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5.
Thus, tanα=−1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α=
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α=
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=−
1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−7
Example: Find the numerical value oftan csc−1(−√5)− tan−1 23.
Solution:
If we let α= csc−1(−√5)and β = tan−1 23, we are computing for
tan(α−β) = tanα−tanβ 1 + tanαtanβ.
Now, cscα =−√5, α∈
−π
2,
π
2
\ {0}, and tanβ = 23,β ∈[0, π). SinceP(α)lies in QIV,
cosα=p1−sin2α=
q
1− 1 5 =
q
4 5 =
2
√
5. Thus, tanα=− 1 2.
tan(α−β) = −
1 2 −
2 3
1 + −1 2
2
3
=−
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4
+ −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
=
π
2
cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2
cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π
x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Equations involving Inverse Circular Functions
Solve forx: cos−1 x
4
+ tan−1−√3 3
= cot−10
Solution:
cos−1 x4 + −π
6
= π2 cos−1 x
4
= π
6 +
π
2
cos−1 x4= 23π x
4 = cos 2π
3
x= 4 −1 2
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4
−tan−1(x−2) = − π 6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) =
− π 6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6
3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sec−1(−√2)−tan−1(x−2) = csc−1(−2)
Solution:
3π
4 −tan
−1(x−2) = − π
6 3π
4 +
π
6 = tan
−1(x−2)
11π
12 = tan
−1(x−2)
Butran tan−1 = −π
2,
π
2
.
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=x with α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =xwith β ∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x)= π6 Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have
α−β = π6
Thensinα=x with α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =xwith β ∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=x with α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =xwith β ∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and
cosβ =xwith β ∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ x=
1 2(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ x= 12
(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ x= 12(x)
+
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Sinceβ ∈[0, π],sinβ =
p
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Sinceβ ∈[0, π],sinβ =p1−cos2β
Solve forx: sin−1(x)− cos−1(x) = π6
Solution:
If we let α= sin−1x and β = cos−1x, then we have α−β = π
6
Thensinα=xwith α∈
−π
2,
π
2
and cosβ =x with β∈[0, π].
α= π6 +β
sinα= sin π6 +β
sinα= sinπ6 cosβ+ cosπ6sinβ
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2 sinβ
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 −
5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6
=−7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos
Solve forx: sin−1(x)−cos−1(x) = π
6
Solution (cont.):
x= 12(x) +
√
3 2
√ 1−x2
2x=x+√3√1−x2
x=√3√1−x2
x2 = 3(1−x2)
x2 = 3−3x2
4x2 = 3
x2 = 34
x=±
√
3 2
Checking:
Forx=−
√
3 2 :
sin−1
− √ 3 2
−cos−1
− √ 3 2
=−π
3 − 5π
6 =− 7π
6
extraneous
Forx=
√
3 2 :
sin−1
√
3 2 −cos