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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 6 - Analytic Trigonometry - Section 6.6 Double-angle and Half-angle Formulas - 6.6 Assess Your Understanding - Page 519: 88

Answer

$\frac{9}{10}$

Work Step by Step

1. Let $sin^{-1}(\frac{3}{5})=t$, we have $sin(t)=\frac{3}{5}$ and $cos(t)=\frac{4}{5}$ 2. $cos^2(\frac{1}{2}sin^{-1}(\frac{3}{5}))=cos^2(\frac{1}{2}t)=\frac{1+cos(t)}{2}=\frac{1+\frac{4}{5}}{2}=\frac{9}{10}$
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