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: 36

Answer

$\frac{x}{\sqrt {1 + x^{2}}}$

Work Step by Step

Given expression is- $\sin(\tan^{-1}x)$ Assuming $\tan^{-1} x$ = $u$ , we get- $\tan u$ = $x$, [$-\frac{\pi}{2}\leq u\leq \frac{\pi}{2}$] Considering right triangle ABC in which, $\tan u$ = $x$ i.e. in right triangle ABC, $\frac{opp}{adj}$ = $\frac{x}{1}$ From Pythagorean Theorem we know $hypo$ = $\sqrt {adj^{2} +opp^{2} }$ i.e. $hypo$ = $\sqrt {1^{2} + x^{2}}$ = $\sqrt {1 + x^{2}}$ Therefore- $\sin u$ = $\frac{opp}{hypo}$ i.e. $\sin u$ = $\frac{x}{\sqrt {1 + x^{2}}}$ i.e. $\sin(\tan^{-1}x)$ = $\frac{x}{\sqrt {1 + x^{2}}}$
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