Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.5 - Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Their Graphs - 5.5 Exercises - Page 445: 46

Answer

$1$

Work Step by Step

First, we solve sin$^{-1}\frac{\sqrt2}{2}$. The interval of the inverse of sine is $-\frac{\pi}{2}\lt x\lt\frac{\pi}{2}$. Then, we must find what angle will give a value of $\frac{\sqrt2}{2}$ in that interval. The answer is $\frac{\pi}{4}$ Now, we can solve tan$\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ which is $1$
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