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OpenStudy (anonymous):

tan(sin^-1(-1))=?

OpenStudy (aravindg):

first start from sin^-1(-1)

OpenStudy (aravindg):

do you know what is it ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont remember how to solve for inverse functions

OpenStudy (aravindg):

well just think of a value between -pi/2 and pi/2 for sine function that gives -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

honestly , i am so confuse. i havent done these since first semester

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

use a unit circle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Unit_circle_angles_color.svg cos is horizontal component sine is vertical component tan is ratio sin/cos First find the angle such that sin(angle) = -1 then compute tan(angle)

OpenStudy (dumbcow):

answer is -1/0 which approaches -infinity

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