Question
Question: An extreme value of the function f(x) = (sin<sup>–1</sup>x)<sup>3</sup> + (cos<sup>–1</sup> x)<sup>...
An extreme value of the function
f(x) = (sin–1x)3 + (cos–1 x)3 (–1 < x < 1) is
A
16π3
B
32π3
C
8π3
D
87π3
Answer
32π3
Explanation
Solution
1−x23((sin−1x)2−(cos−1x)2)
for extremum f ¢(x) = 0
Ž (sin–1(x))2 – (cos–1x)2=0
Ž (sin–1x – cos–1x) (sin–1x + cos–1x) = 0
Ž sin–1 x – cos–1 x = 0 Q sin–1x + cos–1x = p/2}
Ž x = 21
\ extreme valuef(21)
= (sin−121)3 +(cos−121)3
= (p/4)3 + (p/4)3 = 32π3