Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.7 - Inverse Trigonometric Functions - Exercise Set - Page 626: 9

Answer

$\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$

Work Step by Step

Suppose $\theta = \cos^{-1} (-\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{2})$ This gives: $\cos \theta= \dfrac{-\sqrt 2}{2}$ Now, $\theta = \cos^{-1} (-\dfrac{\sqrt 2}{2})=\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$ Therefore, $\cos^{-1} (\dfrac{-\sqrt 2}{2})=\dfrac{3\pi}{4}$
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