Trigonometry Problem: Solving tan^-1(-3)

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What is the range of the function f(x) = cos(tan⁻¹(x))?

(0, 1]

What is the property of cos⁻¹(x) used in the given inequalities?

Cos⁻¹(x) is a decreasing function

What is the graph of the function y = cos(x) like in the interval [-π/2, π/2]?

An increasing curve

What is the range of tan⁻¹(x) in the given solution?

(-π/2, π/2)

What is the purpose of multiplying both sides of the inequality by 3?

To eliminate the fraction

What is the domain of the function f(x) = cos(tan⁻¹(x))?

All real numbers

What is the range of the function f(x) = sin x?

[-1, 1]

What is the domain of the function f(x) = cos^{-1} x?

[−1, 1]

What is the value of sin^{-1} (1/2)?

π/6

What is the property of the function f(x) = tan^{-1} x?

tan^{-1} x = -tan^{-1} (-x)

What is the graph of the function f(x) = sin^{-1} x?

A continuous curve from -π/2 to π/2

What is the range of the function f(x) = tan^{-1} x?

(-π/2, π/2)

What is the value of cos^{-1} (√3/2)?

π/3

What is the property of the function f(x) = cos^{-1} x?

cos^{-1} x = -cos^{-1} (-x)

What is the domain of the function f(x) = tan x?

(-∞, ∞)

What is the graph of the function f(x) = cos x?

A continuous curve from -π to π

What is the range of the function $f(x) = an x$?

(-π/2, π/2)

What is the value of $ an^{-1}(-3)$?

$-rac{π}{3}$

What is the value of $ an^{-1}(1) + rac{π}{2}$?

$rac{3π}{2}$

What is the value of $ an^{-1}(1) + rac{π}{2} + rac{π}{6}$?

$rac{5π}{3}$

What is the value of $ an^{-1}(1) + rac{3π}{2} + rac{π}{6}$?

$rac{7π}{3}$

Study Notes

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Domain, Range & Graph of ITF

  • tan:
    • Restricted Domain: (-π, π/2) ∪ (π/2, π)
    • Range: ℝ
  • cot:
    • Restricted Domain: (0, π)
    • Range: ℝ
  • sec:
    • Restricted Domain: (0, π) - π/2 - π
    • Range: (-∞, -1] ∪ [1, ∞)
  • cosec:
    • Restricted Domain: (-π/2, 0) ∪ (0, π/2)
    • Range: (-∞, -1] ∪ [1, ∞)

Examples

  • cot⁻¹(0) = π/2
  • cot⁻¹(1) = π/4
  • cot⁻¹(-1) = 3π/4

Properties of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • sin⁻¹(-x) = -sin⁻¹(x)
  • cos⁻¹(-x) = π - cos⁻¹(x)
  • tan⁻¹(-x) = -tan⁻¹(x)
  • cot⁻¹(-x) = π - cot⁻¹(x)
  • sec⁻¹(-x) = π - sec⁻¹(x)
  • cosec⁻¹(-x) = -cosec⁻¹(x)

Graphs of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

  • y = sin⁻¹(x)
    • Domain: [-1, 1]
    • Range: [-π/2, π/2]
  • y = cos⁻¹(x)
    • Domain: [-1, 1]
    • Range: [0, π]
  • y = tan⁻¹(x)
    • Domain: ℝ
    • Range: (-π/2, π/2)

Additional Examples

  • Find the value of tan⁻¹(3) and tan⁻¹(-3)
    • Solution: use the properties of inverse trigonometric functions to find the values.

Solve for θ when tangent inverse of -3 is equal to θ, where tangent of θ is equal to -3. Trigonometry problem involving inverse tangent function.

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