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OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Find the exact value of arccos (sin (pi divided by six)).

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

\(\bf arccos~(sin~(\dfrac{\pi}{6}))\)

OpenStudy (freckles):

sin(pi/6)=?

OpenStudy (freckles):

use the unit circle ...

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

30 degrees

OpenStudy (freckles):

or \[\arccos(\sin(\frac{\pi}{6}))=\arccos(\cos(\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{6}))\]

OpenStudy (freckles):

pi/6 rad =30 deg

OpenStudy (freckles):

we need to know sin(30)

OpenStudy (freckles):

are you might find it easier to use the cofunction of sin

OpenStudy (freckles):

or not are

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

1/2

OpenStudy (freckles):

arccos(1/2)=?

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

pi/3

OpenStudy (freckles):

right now i sorta also like the cofunction idea

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[\arccos(\sin(\frac{\pi}{6}))=\arccos(\cos(\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{6})) \\ =\arccos(\cos(\frac{2\pi}{6})) \\ =\arccos(\cos(\frac{\pi}{3}))=\frac{\pi}{3}\]

OpenStudy (freckles):

if you know about the cofunction thing anyways

OpenStudy (freckles):

but yeah either way pi/3 is your right friend for this one

OpenStudy (sleepyjess):

Thank you! Could you help me with one other?

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