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 Define the inverse secant function by restricting

the domain of the secant function to the
intervals [0, π/2) and (π/2, π] and sketch its
graph.
 First, to make an inverse secant function
graph, you must switch the domain and
the range of the secant function.
 The range of secant is (-∞, -1] , [1, ∞)
 The domain of secant is x ≠ π/2 + Nπ
 You are given a restricted domain of
secant, [0, π/2) and (π/2, π]. This
becomes the range of inverse secant.
 The domain of inverse secant is (-∞, -1] ,
[1, ∞)
 To find the points on an inverse secant graph, make a y-
x table.
 Angles on the unit circle correspond to the y values, and
the x values are the secants at each angle.

y π/6 π/4 π/3 2π/3 3π/4 5π/6 π

x (2√3)/3 √2 2 -2 -√2 -(2√3)/3 -1

 This is an inverse
secant function
graph.
 Y=arcsec(x) if and only if sec(y) = x
– Range: [0, π/2) and (π/2, π]
– Domain: [-∞ , -1] , [1, ∞)
 #102.
 Use the results of #99-101 to evaluate the
following without using a calculator.
 (a) arcsec √2
 (b) arcsec 1
 (c) arccot (-√3)
 (d) arccsc 2
 (a) arcsec√2
 What angle has a secant of √2?
– Or, more simply, the cosine of 1/(√2)
 1/(√2) simplifies to (√2)/2

π/4 on the unit circle has a cosine of

(√2)/2
 7π/4 also has a cosine of √2/2, and
therefore a secant of √2.

 Refer back to the restrictions on the range

of inverse secant: [0, π/2) and (π/2, π]

 7π/4 is greater than π and so exceeds the

restriction.
 (b) arcsec 1
 Use the same method.
 A secant of 1 means the angle also has a
cosine of 1.

0 on the unit circle has a cosine of 1.

 (c) arccot (-√3)
 Use the same method.
 A cotangent of - √3 means the angle has
a tangent of 1/(- √3).
 1/(- √3) simplifies to (- √3)/3

5π/6 on the unit circle has a cotangent of

(-√3)/3.
 The answer cannot be 11π/6, although it
also has a cotangent of -√3.

 Referring back to problem 99, the

cotangent function is given a restriction on
its domain: (0, π). This means the inverse
cotangent function will have the same
restriction on its range, or y-values.

 11π/6 is greater than π, and so exceeds

the restrictions.
 (d) arccsc 2
 Use the same method.
 A cosecant of 2 means the angle has a sin
of ½.

π/6 has a sin of ½, and therefore a

cosecant of 2.
 The answer cannot be 5π/6, although it
has a cosecant of 2.

 Referring back to problem 101, the

cosecant function is given a restriction of
[- π/2, 0) and (0, π/2]. This means the
inverse cosecant function will have the
same restriction on its range.

 5π/6 is greater than π/2, and so exceeds

the restrictions.