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Inverse Trigonometric Functions Explained

The document defines inverse trigonometric functions and provides examples of evaluating inverse trig functions. Some key points: 1) Inverse trig functions are defined by restricting the domains of trig functions to make them one-to-one functions with inverses. 2) Examples are provided evaluating inverse trig functions like arcsin, arctan, etc. and solving equations involving inverse trig functions. 3) Inverse trig functions are defined piecewise based on their corresponding trig function's range to ensure each inverse trig function is a valid function.

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Inverse Trigonometric Functions Explained

The document defines inverse trigonometric functions and provides examples of evaluating inverse trig functions. Some key points: 1) Inverse trig functions are defined by restricting the domains of trig functions to make them one-to-one functions with inverses. 2) Examples are provided evaluating inverse trig functions like arcsin, arctan, etc. and solving equations involving inverse trig functions. 3) Inverse trig functions are defined piecewise based on their corresponding trig function's range to ensure each inverse trig function is a valid function.

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INVERSE

TRIGONOMETRIC
FUNCTIONS

DEFINITION:f If
is a one-to-one
1
function with domain A and range
f B,
then its inverse
is the function
with domain B and range A defined by
f 1 x y f y x
For a function to have an inverse, it
must be one-to-one. Since the
trigonometric functions are not oneto-one, they do not have inverses. It
is possible, however, to restrict the
domains
of
the
trigonometric
functions in such a way that the

Inverse trigonometric functions are


defined as follows:

y sin x if and only if sin y x and y , where 1 x 1.


y
2
2
1

2
1

y = sin x


D: ,
2 2

R : 1, 1

D : 1, 1

R: ,
2 2

y = sin-1 x

y cos 1 x if and only if cos y x and 0 y , where 1 x 1.


y
1

D : 0 ,

2
1

y = cos x

R : - 1, 1

D : 1, 1
R : 0,

y = cos-1 x

y tan 1 x if and only if tan y x and

y , for all real nos. x.


2
2

y
1

2
1

y = tan x

D : ,

2 2

R : ,

D : ,

R : ,
2 2

y = tan-1 x

y cot 1 x if and only if cot y x and 0 y , for all real nos. x.


y
1

D : 0,

R : ,

y = cot x
y

D : ,
R : 0,

y = cot-1 x

y sec 1 x if and only if sec y x and 0 y , y

, x -1, x 1.
2

y
1

o
1

3
2

y = sec x

D : 0 ,
,
2

R : , - 1 1,

D : , - 1 1,

R : 0 ,
,
2

y = sec-1 x

y csc 1 x if and only if csc y x and

y , y 0 , x -1, x 1.
2
2

y = csc

D : , 0 0 ,
2
2

x R : , - 1 1,

D : , - 1 1,

R : , 0 0 ,
2
2

y = csc-1 x

EXAMPLE:
I.Find the exact values of the following:

Ans. 1.
6

3
1. Arc cos
2
2

2. Arc sin

Ans . 2. 4

3. Arc cos

5
Ans . 3.
6

3
4. Arc sin
2

Ans. 4.
3
2
Ans . 5.
3

1
5. Arc cos
2

6. Sin

Ans. 6. 4

Ans. 7. 6

-1

1
7. Sin
2
-1

-1

8. Cot - 3

9. Arcsec 2

5
Ans . 8.
6

Ans . 9.
3

10. Arctan 2.253

Ans . 10. 1.153 rad.

2
11 . Cos cos

2
Ans . 11 .
3

-1


Ans . 12. 3

2
12. Tan tan

-1

13. Sin tan -


4

-1

Ans. 13. -

14. tan Arcsin

Ans . 14. - 3

15. tan Arc tan 0.6

Ans. 15. 0.6

8
16. cos tan

15

15
Ans . 16.
17

-1

17. Sin Cos -1 3 x

Ans . 17.

18. cos 2Arcsin x

Ans . 18. 1 - 2x 2

II. Solve for


x: -1

1. Sin x - Cos x 30
-1

1 - 9x 2

Ans . 1. x

3
2

EXERCISES:
I.Find the exact values of the following:
2

1. Sin

-1

2. Tan -1 3
3. Cot -1 1

4. sin Cos

-1 3
5. tan Sin
5

-1

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