Inverse Trig Functions

Definition

Inverse Properties
These properties hold for x in the domain and in
the range

= sin1 (x) is equivalent to x = sin

= cos1 (x) is equivalent to x = cos
= tan1 (x) is equivalent to x = tan

Domain and Range

Function

Domain

Range

= sin1 (x)

1 x 1

= cos (x)
1

= tan (x)

sin1 (sin()) =

cos(cos1 (x)) = x

cos1 (cos()) =

tan(tan1 (x)) = x

tan1 (tan()) =

Other Notations

2
2

sin1 (x) = arcsin(x)

1 x 1

sin(sin1 (x)) = x

cos1 (x) = arccos(x)

<<
2
2

tan1 (x) = arctan(x)

Law of Sines, Cosines, and Tangents

Law of Sines

Law of Tangents
tan 12 ( )
ab
=
a+b
tan 12 ( + )

sin
sin
sin
=
=
a
b
c
Law of Cosines

tan 12 ( )
bc
=
b+c
tan 12 ( + )

a2 = b2 + c2 2bc cos
b2 = a2 + c2 2ac cos

tan 12 ( )
ac
=
a+c
tan 21 ( + )

c2 = a2 + b2 2ab cos