Evaluate cot(sin⁻¹(3/4) + sec⁻¹(4/3))

Problem

Evaluate: \( \cot\left(\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) + \sec^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)\right) \)

Solution

Let:

\[ A = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right), \quad B = \sec^{-1}\left(\frac{4}{3}\right) \]

Step 1: For A

\[ \sin A = \frac{3}{4} = \frac{\text{Perpendicular}}{\text{Hypotenuse}} \]

  • Perpendicular = 3
  • Hypotenuse = 4

Base:

\[ \sqrt{4^2 – 3^2} = \sqrt{7} \]

\[ \tan A = \frac{3}{\sqrt{7}} \]

Step 2: For B

\[ \sec B = \frac{4}{3} \Rightarrow \cos B = \frac{3}{4} \]

So,

\[ B = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) \]

Step 3: Key Insight

\[ A = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right), \quad B = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{4}\right) \]

\[ A + B = \frac{\pi}{2} \]

Step 4: Evaluate cot

\[ \cot\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right) = 0 \]

Final Answer

\[ \boxed{0} \]

Explanation

sin⁻¹x + cos⁻¹x = π/2, hence cot(π/2) = 0.

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