Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions

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Ch. 2 - Graphs of the Trigonometric Functions; Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Problema 77

Capitolo 2, Problema 77

In Exercises 63–82, use a sketch to find the exact value of each expression. cos [tan⁻¹ (− 2/3)]

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Recognize that the expression involves the cosine of an inverse tangent function: \(\cos\left(\tan^{-1}\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)\right)\). This means we need to find the cosine of an angle whose tangent is \(-\frac{2}{3}\).

Let \(\theta = \tan^{-1}\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)\). By definition, \(\tan(\theta) = -\frac{2}{3}\). We can think of \(\theta\) as an angle in a right triangle where the opposite side is \(-2\) and the adjacent side is \(3\) (the negative sign indicates direction, which affects the quadrant).

Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the hypotenuse \(r\) of the triangle: \(r = \sqrt{(3)^2 + (-2)^2} = \sqrt{9 + 4} = \sqrt{13}\).

Recall that \(\cos(\theta) = \frac{\text{adjacent}}{\text{hypotenuse}}\). Using the triangle sides, \(\cos(\theta) = \frac{3}{\sqrt{13}}\). Consider the sign of cosine based on the quadrant of \(\theta\) (since tangent is negative, \(\theta\) lies in either the second or fourth quadrant).

Determine the correct sign of \(\cos(\theta)\) based on the quadrant and write the exact value of \(\cos\left(\tan^{-1}\left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)\right)\) as \(\pm \frac{3}{\sqrt{13}}\) accordingly.

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Inverse Tangent Function (tan⁻¹ or arctan)

The inverse tangent function returns the angle whose tangent is a given number. For tan⁻¹(−2/3), it gives an angle in the range of −π/2 to π/2 whose tangent is −2/3. Understanding this helps in interpreting the angle involved in the problem.

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Right Triangle Representation of Trigonometric Ratios

Trigonometric functions can be represented using right triangles, where the sides correspond to ratios like opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse. For tan⁻¹(−2/3), a triangle with opposite side −2 and adjacent side 3 can be sketched to find the hypotenuse and then calculate cosine.

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Solving Right Triangles with the Pythagorean Theorem

Relationship Between Tangent and Cosine

Cosine of an angle can be found using the sides of the right triangle: cos(θ) = adjacent/hypotenuse. Given tan(θ) = opposite/adjacent, once the hypotenuse is found using the Pythagorean theorem, cosine can be calculated exactly.

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