In Exercises 55–62, use the properties of inverse functions f(f⁻¹ (x)) = x for all x in the domain of f⁻¹ and f⁻¹(f(x)) for all x in the domain of f, as well as the definitions of the inverse cotangent, cosecant, and secant functions, to find the exact value of each expression, if possible. cot(cot⁻¹ 9π)
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Inverse Sine, Cosine, & Tangent
Problem 67
Textbook Question
In Exercises 63–82, use a sketch to find the exact value of each expression. tan [sin⁻¹ (− 3/5)]
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Recognize that the expression is \( \tan(\sin^{-1}(-\frac{3}{5})) \). This means we first find an angle \( \theta \) such that \( \sin \theta = -\frac{3}{5} \), and then find \( \tan \theta \).
Draw a right triangle or visualize the angle \( \theta \) in the coordinate plane where \( \sin \theta = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{hypotenuse}} = -\frac{3}{5} \). Since sine is negative, \( \theta \) is in either the third or fourth quadrant.
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the adjacent side of the triangle: if opposite side = 3 and hypotenuse = 5, then adjacent side = \( \sqrt{5^2 - 3^2} = \sqrt{25 - 9} = \sqrt{16} = 4 \).
Determine the sign of the adjacent side based on the quadrant of \( \theta \). Since sine is negative and cosine (adjacent/hypotenuse) is positive in the fourth quadrant, take adjacent side as positive 4.
Calculate \( \tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = \frac{\text{opposite}}{\text{adjacent}} = \frac{-3}{4} \). This gives the exact value of the expression.
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Key Concepts
Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.
Inverse Sine Function (sin⁻¹ or arcsin)
The inverse sine function returns the angle whose sine is a given value. For sin⁻¹(−3/5), it finds an angle θ such that sin(θ) = −3/5. The output angle is typically in the range [−π/2, π/2], which helps determine the correct quadrant for the angle.
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Right Triangle Trigonometry
Using a right triangle to represent the angle from the inverse sine helps visualize and calculate other trigonometric ratios. Given sin(θ) = opposite/hypotenuse, you can find the adjacent side using the Pythagorean theorem, enabling the calculation of tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent.
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Tangent Function and Its Relationship to Sine and Cosine
Tangent of an angle is the ratio of sine to cosine: tan(θ) = sin(θ)/cos(θ). After finding sin(θ), you can find cos(θ) using the Pythagorean identity cos²(θ) = 1 − sin²(θ), then compute tan(θ). This relationship is key to finding the exact value of tan[sin⁻¹(−3/5)].
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