Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations - Section 6.1 Inverse Circular Functions - 6.1 Exercises - Page 264: 40

Answer

$-45^0$

Work Step by Step

The value of $\theta$ must be in the interval $[-90^o, 90^o]$. Note that $\sin{45^o} = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$. Since $\sin{-\theta} = -\sin{\theta}$, Then $\sin{(-45^o)}=-\sin{45^o} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$ Thus, $\arcsin{(-\frac{\sqrt2}{2})}=-45^o$
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