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Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Main Concept

There are a total of six inverse trigonometric functions: arcsinx, arccosx, arctanx, arccscx, arcsecx, and arccotx.

Summary of the Inverse Trigonometric Function Properties

Name        

Notation        

Domain

Range

 Inverse Sine

arcsin(x) or sin−1x

x ≤ 1

−π2,π2 

Inverse Cosine

arccos(x) or cos−1x

x ≤ 1

0,π

Inverse Tangent

arctan(x) or tan−1x

x ∈ℝ

−π2,π2 

Inverse Cosecant

arccsc(x) or csc−1x

x≤−1 or x≥1

−π2, 0 or 0,π2

Inverse Secant

arcsec(x) or sec−1x

x≤−1 or x≥1

0,π2 or π2,π

Inverse Cotangent

arccot(x) or cot−1x

x ∈ℝ

0,π

 

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