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Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Capitolo 2, Problema 51

In Exercises 29–51, find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. sin⁻¹(cos 2π/3)

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Recall that the function \( \sin^{-1}(x) \) (also called arcsine) gives the angle \( \theta \) in the range \( \left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] \) such that \( \sin(\theta) = x \).
First, evaluate \( \cos \frac{2\pi}{3} \). Use the unit circle or cosine properties to find the exact value of \( \cos \frac{2\pi}{3} \).
Once you have \( \cos \frac{2\pi}{3} = x \), rewrite the original expression as \( \sin^{-1}(x) \).
Next, find the angle \( \theta \) in the interval \( \left[-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right] \) such that \( \sin(\theta) = x \). This may involve using the identity \( \sin(\theta) = \sin(\pi - \theta) \) or considering the symmetry of sine and cosine functions.
Express the final answer as the exact angle \( \theta \) in radians that satisfies the above conditions, without using a calculator.

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