Question
Question: If -1 \< x \< 0 , then sin<sup>-1</sup>x equals...
If -1 < x < 0 , then sin-1x equals
A
π – cos-1 (1−x2)
B
tan-1 1−x2x
C
–cot–1 (x1−x2)
D
cosec-1
Answer
tan-1 1−x2x
Explanation
Solution
Since -1< x < 0, -π/2 < sin –1x < 0.
Let sin-1 x = α i.e. sinα = x
Then tanα =1−x2x ⇒ α = tan-11−x2x
⇒ sin-1x = tan-11−x2x