Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations - 7.5 Inverse Circular Functions - 7.5 Exercises - Page 708: 15

Answer

$\pi$

Work Step by Step

$y=\cos^{-1}x$ Domain:$[-1, 1] $ Range: $[0, \pi]$ ----------- $y$ is the number from $[0, \pi]$ such that $\cos y=-1$ $\cos\pi=-1,\quad$and $\pi\in [0, \pi]$, so $\cos^{-1}(-1)=\pi$
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