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Ch. 6 - Inverse Circular Functions and Trigonometric Equations
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 7, Problema 53

Use a calculator to approximate each value in decimal degrees.
θ = csc⁻¹ 1.9422833

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Recall that the cosecant function is the reciprocal of the sine function, so \( \csc \theta = x \) implies \( \sin \theta = \frac{1}{x} \).
Rewrite the given expression \( \theta = \csc^{-1} 1.9422833 \) as \( \theta = \sin^{-1} \left( \frac{1}{1.9422833} \right) \).
Calculate the reciprocal of 1.9422833 to find \( \sin \theta \), which is \( \frac{1}{1.9422833} \).
Use a calculator to find the inverse sine (arcsin) of the value obtained in the previous step, making sure your calculator is set to degree mode.
The result from the calculator will give you the approximate value of \( \theta \) in decimal degrees.

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The inverse cosecant function, csc⁻¹(x), returns the angle whose cosecant is x. Since cosecant is the reciprocal of sine, csc⁻¹(x) = sin⁻¹(1/x). Understanding this relationship helps convert the problem into a more familiar inverse sine calculation.
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Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions

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Using a Calculator to Find Angles in Degrees

Calculators typically provide inverse sine functions and allow switching between radians and degrees. To approximate θ in decimal degrees, convert csc⁻¹(x) to sin⁻¹(1/x) and ensure the calculator is set to degree mode before computing the angle.
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