How do you find the exact value of an inverse function geometrically.
ie, tan(cos-1(4/5))
if cosine is 4/5, then the triangle is 3,4,5. Tan is 3/4
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To find the exact value of an inverse function geometrically, you typically need to use the properties of the functions and their relationships.
In the given example, we have tan(cos^(-1)(4/5)). Let's break it down step by step:
1. Start with the expression cos^(-1)(4/5). This represents the inverse cosine function of 4/5. Geometrically, the inverse cosine function maps an angle to the corresponding value on a unit circle. So, in this case, we are looking for an angle whose cosine is 4/5.
2. To find this angle, draw a right triangle on the Cartesian plane with one of its angles corresponding to the inverse cosine of 4/5. The adjacent side of this angle will be 4 (since the cosine is the ratio of the adjacent side to the hypotenuse), and the hypotenuse will be 5 (since we are given that the cosine is 4/5).
3. Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the opposite side of the triangle. In this case, it will be 3 (sqrt(5^2 - 4^2) = sqrt(9) = 3).
4. Now, focus on the expression tan(cos^(-1)(4/5)). This means that we need to find the tangent of the angle whose cosine is 4/5. Geometrically, the tangent is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side in a right triangle.
5. Using the values from our triangle, we have opposite = 3 and adjacent = 4. Therefore, the tangent of the angle is 3/4.
So, the exact value of tan(cos^(-1)(4/5)) is 3/4.
Note: Geometrically finding the exact value of an inverse function can sometimes be challenging. It usually involves visualizing the relationships between the trigonometric functions and making use of special triangles or the unit circle.