Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Evaluate:
Explanation
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
.
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
.
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,
.
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
Evaluate:
Explanation
and so the credited answer is
.
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,
.
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
.
Evaluate:
Explanation
and so the credited answer is
.
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
.