Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Inverse trigonometric functions, such as sin⁻¹ x, cos⁻¹ x, and tan⁻¹ x, are used to find angles when given a ratio of sides in a right triangle. These functions have specific domains and ranges: for example, sin⁻¹ x has a domain of [-1, 1] and a range of [-π/2, π/2]. Understanding these properties is crucial for graphing and transforming these functions.
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Transformations of Functions
Transformations involve altering the graph of a function through vertical shifts, horizontal shifts, reflections, stretching, or shrinking. For instance, adding a constant to a function results in a vertical shift, while multiplying by a factor greater than one stretches the graph. Mastery of these transformations allows for the manipulation of the graphs of inverse trigonometric functions to create new functions.
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Domain and Range
The domain of a function refers to the set of all possible input values (x-values), while the range refers to the set of all possible output values (y-values). For the function f(x) = sin⁻¹ x + π/2, the domain remains [-1, 1], but the range shifts due to the vertical transformation, resulting in a new range of [π/2 - π/2, π/2 + π/2] or [0, π]. Understanding how transformations affect domain and range is essential for accurately describing the function.
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