Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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What is the most common notation for inverse trigonometric functions?

arcsin(x), arccos(x), arctan(x) (correct)

asin, acos, atan

sin−1(x), cos−1(x), tan−1(x)

sin(x)^-1, cos(x)^-1, tan(x)^-1

What are the inverse functions of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions called?

Sine^-1, Cosine^-1, Tangent^-1

Arcsin, Arccos, Arctan

Arcsine, Arccosine, Arctangent (correct)

Cosecant, Secant, Cotangent

What is the main purpose of inverse trigonometric functions?

Obtaining an angle from a trigonometric ratio (correct)

Finding the derivative of a trigonometric function

Solving trigonometric equations

Calculating the area of a triangle

In what fields are inverse trigonometric functions widely used?

Engineering, navigation, physics, and geometry Signup and view all the answers

What geometric relationship gives rise to the 'arc-' prefix in the notation of inverse trigonometric functions?

$r\theta$ corresponds to an arc length Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the existence of the inverse of a function f?

f must be bijective Signup and view all the answers

How is the inverse of a function f denoted?

$f^{-1}$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the explicit description of the inverse function $f^{-1} : Y \to X$?

$f^{-1}(y) = x$ such that $f(x) = y$ Signup and view all the answers

When is a function f invertible?

If there exists a function g such that $g(f(x)) = x$ for all $x \in X$ and $f(g(y)) = y$ for all $y \in Y$ Signup and view all the answers

What is the notation for the inverse function of a real-valued function given by $f(x) = 5x - 7$?

$f^{-1}(y) = \frac{y + 7}{5}$ Signup and view all the answers

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What is the most common notation for inverse trigonometric functions?

What are the inverse functions of the sine, cosine, and tangent functions called?

What is the main purpose of inverse trigonometric functions?

In what fields are inverse trigonometric functions widely used?

What geometric relationship gives rise to the 'arc-' prefix in the notation of inverse trigonometric functions?

What is the condition for the existence of the inverse of a function f?

How is the inverse of a function f denoted?

What is the explicit description of the inverse function $f^{-1} : Y \to X$?

When is a function f invertible?

What is the notation for the inverse function of a real-valued function given by $f(x) = 5x - 7$?

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