Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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1

Evaluate:

Explanation

2

Evaluate the following expression:

Explanation

This one seems complicated but becomes considerably easier once you implement the fact that the composite cancels out to and you are left with which is equal to , and so the answer is .

3

Given that and that is acute, find the value of without using a calculator.

Explanation

Given the value of the opposite and hypotenuse sides from the sine expression (3 and 4 respectively) we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the 3rd side (we’ll call it “t”): .

From here we can deduce the value of (the adjacent side over the opposite side) and so the answer is .

4

Evaluate the following:

Explanation

For this particular problem we need to recall that the inverse cosine cancels out the cosine therefore,

.

So the expression just becomes

From here, recall the unit circle for specific angles such as .

Thus,

.

5

Approximate the following:

Explanation

This one is rather simple with knowledge of the unit circle: the value is extremely close to zero, of which always

6

Evaluate:

Explanation

and so the credited answer is .

7

Evaluate the following:

Explanation

For this particular problem we need to recall that the inverse cosine cancels out the cosine therefore,

.

So the expression just becomes

From here, recall the unit circle for specific angles such as .

Thus,

.

8

Given that and that is acute, find the value of without using a calculator.

Explanation

Given the value of the opposite and hypotenuse sides from the sine expression (3 and 4 respectively) we can use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the 3rd side (we’ll call it “t”): .

From here we can deduce the value of (the adjacent side over the opposite side) and so the answer is .

9

Evaluate:

Explanation

and so the credited answer is .

10

Evaluate the following expression:

Explanation

This one seems complicated but becomes considerably easier once you implement the fact that the composite cancels out to and you are left with which is equal to , and so the answer is .

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