Question
Question: If \(x\)takes non-positive permissible value, then \(\sin ^ { - 1 } x\) =...
If xtakes non-positive permissible value, then sin−1x =
A
cos−11−x2
B
−cos−11−x2
C
cos−1x2−1
D
π−cos−11−x2
Answer
−cos−11−x2
Explanation
Solution
Let sin−1x=y Then x=siny
Since 2−π≤sin−1x≤0 and so
2−π≤y≤0
We have cosy=1−sin2y
⇒cosy=1−x2, for 0≤y≤π …..(i)
Now −2π≤y≤0⇒2π≥−y≥0
⇒cos(−y)=1−x2 {from (i)}
⇒−y=cos−11−x2⇒y=−cos−11−x2 .