Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.4 - Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Right Triangles - 6.4 Exercises - Page 507: 35

Answer

$\sqrt {1 - x^{2} }$

Work Step by Step

Given expression is- $\cos(\sin^{-1}x)$ Assuming $\sin^{-1} x$ = $u$ , we get- $\sin u$ = $x$, [$-\frac{\pi}{2}\leq u\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$] From First Pythagorean identity- $\cos u$ = + $\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} u}$ $\cos u$ = + $\sqrt {1 - x^{2} }$ i.e. $\cos(\sin^{-1}x)$ = $\sqrt {1 - x^{2} }$
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