For the principal values, evaluate sin^-1(-√3/2) + cos^-1(√3/2)
Principal Value of sin⁻¹(−√3/2) + cos⁻¹(√3/2) Evaluate: sin-1(−√3/2) + cos-1(√3/2) Solution: Using principal values: \[ \sin^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) = -\frac{\pi}{3} \] (Since range of sin-1(x) is \([- \pi/2, \pi/2]\)) \[ \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6} \] (Since range of cos-1(x) is \([0, \pi]\)) Substitute values: \[ -\frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{\pi}{6} = -\frac{2\pi}{6} + \frac{\pi}{6} = -\frac{\pi}{6} \] Final Answer: Value […]
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