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Recall

Chapter 4.4
Inverse Circular
Functions

For an inverse of a function to be in itself a

function, the function must be 1-1.
Are circular functions 1-1?

Restricting the Domain

Inverse Sine Function

Given f x sin x we consider
, as
2 2
the restricted domain.

Let f be the sine function with domain 2 , 2 .

Then the inverse sine function is defined as

y Arcsin x if and only if x sin y

Inverse Sine Function

where x 1,1 and y 2 , 2 .

Example 4.4.1
Evaluate the following.
1. Arcsin 0 0

2
1
3. Arcsin
2 6

2. Arcsin 1

4. Arcsin

3
2
2

5. Arcsin

2
4

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Restricting the Domain

Inverse Cosine Function

Given f x cos x we consider 0, as

Let f be the cosine function with domain 0, .

the restricted domain.

Then the inverse cosine function is defined as

y Arccos x if and only if x cos y

where x 1,1 and y 0, .

Inverse Cosine Function

Example 4.4.2
Evaluate the following.

2
2. Arccos 1 0
1. Arccos 0

Restricting the Domain

1 2
3. Arccos
2 3
3
4. Arccos

2 6
2
5. Arccos

2 4

Inverse Tangent Function

Given f x tan x we consider 2 , 2 as

the restricted domain.

Let f be the tangent function with domain 2 , 2 .

Then the inverse tangent function is defined as

y Arctan x if and only if x tan y

where x and y 2 , 2 .

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Inverse Tangent Function

Example 4.4.3
Evaluate the following.

1. Arctan 0 0

3 6

2. Arctan 1

3. Arctan

Restricting the Domain

4. Arctan 3

Inverse Cotangent Function

Given f x cot x we consider 0, as

the restricted domain.

Let f be the cotangent function with domain 0, .

Then the inverse cotangent function is defined as
y Arccot x if and only if x cot y

where x and y 0, .

Inverse Cotangent Function

Example 4.4.4
Evaluate the following.

3
4

3 2
2. Arccot

3 3

3. Arccot 3
6

4. Arccot 0 =
2
1. Arccot 1

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Restricting the Domain

Given f x sec x we consider 0, 2 2 , as
the restricted domain.

Inverse Secant Function

Let f be the secant function with domain 0, 2 2 , .

Then the inverse secant function is defined as
y Arcsec x if and only if x sec y

where x , 1 1, and y 0, 2 2 , .

Inverse Secant Function

Example 4.4.5
Evaluate the following.

1. Arcsec 0 is undefined.
2. Arcsec 1 0

0
1

Restricting the Domain

Given f x csc x we consider 2 ,0 0, 2 as
the restricted domain.

4. Arcsec 2

3
4

Inverse Cosecant Function

Let f be the cosecant function with domain 2 ,0 0, 2 .

Then the inverse cosecant function is defined as
y Arccsc x if and only if x csc y

3. Arcsec 2

where x , 1 1, and y 2 ,0 0, 2 .

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Inverse Cosecant Function

Example 4.4.5
Evaluate the following.

2
1

2 3
1. Arccsc

3 3

2. Arccsc 1
2

3. Arccsc 2
4

4. Arccsc 2
6

Challenge!
Evaluate the following.

3
1
1. Arccos Arcsin

2
2

2. Arccos cos
3

3
3. Arcsec sin
2