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Construct algebraic expression equivalent to trig

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0 cos(arcsin(𝑥)) = √‾1‾‾‾‾
− 𝑥‾2 . How? (7 answers)
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How do I make an algebraic expression that is equivalent to this type of trig function:

cos(arcsin x)

The answer is: sqr(1 - x^2)

No clue how to get there. Teacher didn't explain very well.

algebra-precalculus trigonometry

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user274449
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 Hint: draw a right-angled triangle and use the definitions. – Edward Jiang Sep 27 '15 at 2:32

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If you know that sin2 𝑥 + cos2 𝑥 = 1 , then we know that cos2 𝑥 = 1 − sin2 𝑥 .
Accordingly, set sin(arcsin(𝑥)) = 𝑥 , then use the identity for cos2 𝑥 to get
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cos(arcsin(𝑥))2 = 1 − sin(arcsin(𝑥))2

cos(arcsin(𝑥)) = √‾1‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾
− sin(arcsin(𝑥))‾2

cos(arcsin(𝑥)) = √‾1‾‾‾‾
− 𝑥‾2

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Brevan Ellefsen
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