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Question: Prove that \({\sin ^{ - 1}}(2x\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} ) = 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x,\dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} \leqslant...

Prove that sin⁡−1(2x1−x2)=2cos⁡−1x,12⩽x⩽1{\sin ^{ - 1}}(2x\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} ) = 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x,\dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} \leqslant x \leqslant 1 .

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Solution

By using the basic trigonometric identity given below we can simplify the above expression that is sin⁡−1(2x1−x2)=2cos⁡−1x,12⩽x⩽1{\sin ^{ - 1}}(2x\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} ) = 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x,\dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} \leqslant x \leqslant 1 . In order to solve and simplify the given expression we have to use the identities and express our given expression in the simplest form and thereby solve it.

Complete step by step solution:
To prove: sin⁡−1(2x1−x2)=2cos⁡−1x,12⩽x⩽1{\sin ^{ - 1}}(2x\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} ) = 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x,\dfrac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }} \leqslant x \leqslant 1
Proof: Taking left hand side of the given equation , we will get the following
sin⁡−1(2x1−x2){\sin ^{ - 1}}(2x\sqrt {1 - {x^2}} )
Now we have to simplify the given equation as shown below ,
We have let x=cos⁡θx = \cos \theta for simplification, substitute this in the above expression , we will get the following result,
⇒sin⁡−1(2cos⁡θ1−cos⁡2θ) =sin⁡−1(2cos⁡θsin⁡θ)  \Rightarrow {\sin ^{ - 1}}(2\cos \theta \sqrt {1 - {{\cos }^2}\theta } ) \\\ = {\sin ^{ - 1}}(2\cos \theta \sin \theta ) \\\ ( using identity sin⁡2θ=1−cos⁡2θ{\sin ^2}\theta = 1 - {\cos ^2}\theta )
Now we have to simplify the given equation as shown below ,
Using the identity sin⁡2θ=2sin⁡θcos⁡θ\sin 2\theta = 2\sin \theta \cos \theta , we will get ,
=sin⁡−1(sin⁡2θ) =2θ  = {\sin ^{ - 1}}(\sin 2\theta ) \\\ = 2\theta \\\
Now we have to simplify the given equation as shown below ,
=2cos⁡−1x= 2{\cos ^{ - 1}}x
Which is equal to R.H.S ,
Since L.H.S=R.H.S
Hence proved.

Note: Some other equations needed for solving these types of problem are:
1−cos⁡2x=sin⁡2x1 - {\cos ^2}x = {\sin ^2}x and
sin⁡2θ=2sin⁡θcos⁡θ\sin 2\theta = 2\sin \theta \cos \theta
Range of cosine and sine: [−1,1]\left[ { - 1,1} \right] ,
Also, while approaching a trigonometric problem one should keep in mind that one should work with one side at a time and manipulate it to the other side. The most straightforward way to do this is to simplify one side to the other directly, but we can also transform both sides to a common expression if we see no direct way to connect the two. Questions similar in nature as that of above can be approached in a similar manner and we can solve it easily.