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
0,π
Inverse Tangent
arctan(x) or tan−1x
x ∈ℝ
Inverse Cosecant
arccsc(x) or csc−1x
x≤−1 or x≥1
−π2, 0 or 0,π2
Inverse Secant
arcsec(x) or sec−1x
0,π2 or π2,π
Inverse Cotangent
arccot(x) or cot−1x
0,π
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