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Prove that:

cos⁡−1(1213)+sin⁡−1(35)=sin⁡−1(5665)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{56}{65}\right)
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To Prove:

cos⁡−1(1213)+sin⁡−1(35)=sin⁡−1(5665)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{56}{65}\right)

Proof:

Let cos⁡−1(1213)=θ1\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) = \theta_1 and sin⁡−1(35)=θ2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \theta_2.

Step 1: Find sin⁡(θ1)\sin(\theta_1) and cos⁡(θ2)\cos(\theta_2).

Since cos⁡−1(1213)=θ1\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) = \theta_1, we have cos⁡(θ1)=1213\cos(\theta_1) = \frac{12}{13}.

Therefore,

\sin(\theta_1) = \sqrt{1 - \cos^2\theta_1} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{144}{169}} = \sqrt{\frac{25}{169}} = \textbf{\frac{5}{13}}

Since sin⁡−1(35)=θ2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \theta_2, we have sin⁡(θ2)=35\sin(\theta_2) = \frac{3}{5}.

Therefore,

\cos(\theta_2) = \sqrt{1 - \sin^2\theta_2} = \sqrt{1 - \frac{9}{25}} = \sqrt{\frac{16}{25}} = \textbf{\frac{4}{5}}

Step 2: Apply the addition formula for sine.

sin⁡(θ1+θ2)=sin⁡(θ1)cos⁡(θ2)+cos⁡(θ1)sin⁡(θ2)\sin(\theta_1 + \theta_2) = \sin(\theta_1)\cos(\theta_2) + \cos(\theta_1)\sin(\theta_2) =(513)×(45)+(1213)×(35)= \left(\frac{5}{13}\right) \times \left(\frac{4}{5}\right) + \left(\frac{12}{13}\right) \times \left(\frac{3}{5}\right) =2065+3665= \frac{20}{65} + \frac{36}{65} = \textbf{\frac{56}{65}}

Step 3: Verify the range.

Since 1213>0\frac{12}{13} > 0, θ1=cos⁡−1(1213)\theta_1 = \cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) lies in (0,π2)\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right).

Since 35>0\frac{3}{5} > 0, θ2=sin⁡−1(35)\theta_2 = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) lies in (0,π2)\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right).

Thus θ1+θ2\theta_1 + \theta_2 lies in (0,π)(0, \pi), which is within the principal range of sin⁡−1\sin^{-1}.

Therefore, θ1+θ2=sin⁡−1(5665)\theta_1 + \theta_2 = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{56}{65}\right)

Hence proved:

cos⁡−1(1213)+sin⁡−1(35)=sin⁡−1(5665)\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) + \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{56}{65}\right)
Exercise: Miscellaneous Exercise on Chapter 2 | Q: 6 | (Page 14)
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Explanation

This question from Miscellaneous Exercise Q6 requires using trigonometric identities and inverse function properties. The key approach is to express both inverse functions as angles, use the sine addition formula, and verify the result lies within the principal range of sin⁡−1\sin^{-1}.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Let cos⁡−1(1213)=θ1\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{12}{13}\right) = \theta_1 and sin⁡−1(35)=θ2\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \theta_2

  2. Step 2: Find sin⁡(θ1)=513\sin(\theta_1) = \frac{5}{13} using sin⁡2θ+cos⁡2θ=1\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1

  3. Step 3: Find cos⁡(θ2)=45\cos(\theta_2) = \frac{4}{5} using sin⁡2θ+cos⁡2θ=1\sin^2\theta + \cos^2\theta = 1

  4. Step 4: Apply sin⁡(θ1+θ2)=sin⁡(θ1)cos⁡(θ2)+cos⁡(θ1)sin⁡(θ2)\sin(\theta_1 + \theta_2) = \sin(\theta_1)\cos(\theta_2) + \cos(\theta_1)\sin(\theta_2)

  5. Step 5: Calculate (513)(45)+(1213)(35)=5665\left(\frac{5}{13}\right)\left(\frac{4}{5}\right) + \left(\frac{12}{13}\right)\left(\frac{3}{5}\right) = \frac{56}{65}

  6. Step 6: Verify θ1+θ2\theta_1 + \theta_2 is within principal range of sin⁡−1\sin^{-1}