Value of 2sin⁻¹(1/2) + cos⁻¹(−1/2)

Question

Find the value of:

\[ 2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + \cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) \]

Solution

Using standard values:

\[ \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{\pi}{6} \]

So,

\[ 2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 2 \cdot \frac{\pi}{6} = \frac{\pi}{3} \]

Also,

\[ \cos^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = \frac{2\pi}{3} \]

(since principal range of \( \cos^{-1}x \) is \( [0, \pi] \))

Therefore,

\[ \frac{\pi}{3} + \frac{2\pi}{3} = \pi \]

Final Answer:

\[ \boxed{\pi} \]

Key Concept

Use standard inverse trigonometric values within principal ranges.

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