What is the principal value of ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A.
Step 3. Since , subtract: .
- Step 1: The principal value branch for the inverse cosine function is .
- Step 2: Apply the inverse cosine reflection identity: .
Answer
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Why not the others: is the inverse cosine of , falls outside the principal range , and lies in the third quadrant.
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