Calculus 10th Edition

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Chapter 5 - Logarithmic, Exponential, and Other Transcendental Functions - 5.3 Exercises - Page 343: 32

Answer

$f(x)$ has an inverse function on the given interval.

Work Step by Step

We find the derivative of $f(x)$: \[ f'(x) = - \csc ^2 (x) = - \frac{1}{\sin^2(x)} \] Notice that on the domain $(0, \pi)$, $\sin(x)$ is always positive. Therefore, on the same domain, $f'(x)$ is always negative, and $f(x)$ is strictly monotonic.
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