Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.2 The Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Continued) - 6.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 480: 31

Answer

$-\frac{3\sqrt {10}}{10}$.

Work Step by Step

1. Let $tan^{-1}(-3)=t$, we have $tan(t)=-3$ and $t$ in quadrant IV. 2. Let $x=1, y=-3$, we have $r=\sqrt {1^2+(-3)^2}=\sqrt {10}$. 3. Thus $sin(tan^{-1}(-3))=sin(t)=\frac{y}{r}=-\frac{3\sqrt {10}}{10}$.
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