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Preface ....... . How to Use This Book About the Authors . .

Contents

Chapter One -The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1A Restricting the Domain . . . . . . . . . 1B Defining the Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1C Graphs Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1D Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1E Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1F General Solutions of Trigonometric Equations

Chapter Two - Further Trigonometry 2A Trigonometric Identities 2B The t- Formulae . . . . . . 2C Applications of Trigonometric Identities 2D Trigonometric Equations . . . . . . . . . 2E The Sum of Sine and Cosine Functions . 2F Extension- Products to Sums and Sums to Products 2G Three-Dimensional Trigonometry . . . . . 2H Further Three-Dimensional Trigonometry

Chapter Three - Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A Average Velocity and Speed ...... . 3B Velocity and Acceleration as Derivatives 3C Integrating with Respect to Time . . . . 3D Simple Harmonic Motion - The Time Equations 3E Motion Using Functions of Displacement . . . . . 3F Simple Harmonic Motion - The Differential Equation 3G Projectile Motion - The Time Equations . 3H Projectile Motion - The Equation of Path

Chapter Four - Polynomial Functions . . . 4A The Language of Polynomials . 4B Graphs of Polynomial Functions 4C Division of Polynomials 4D The Remainder and Factor Theorems 4E Consequences of the Factor Theorem 4F The Zeroes and the Coefficients . . . 4G Geometry using Polynomial Techniques

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Chapter Five- The Binomial Theorem . . . . . . . 5A The Pascal Triangle . . . . . . . . . . 5B Further Work with the Pascal Triangle 5C Factorial Notation . . . . . . . . . . . 5D The Binomial Theorem . . . . . . . . . 5E Greatest Coefficient and Greatest Term 5F Identities on the Binomial Coefficients

Chapter Six - Further Calculus . . . . . . . . . . 6A Differentiation of the Six Trigonometric Functions 6B Integration Using the Six Trigonometric Functions 6C Integration by Substitution ......... . 6D Further Integration by Substitution ..... . 6E Approximate Solutions and Newton's Method 6F Inequalities and Limits Revisited

Chapter Seven - Rates and Finance . . . . 7 A Applications of APs and GPs . 7B Simple and Compound Interest 7C Investing Money by Regular Instalments 7D Paying Off a Loan . . . . . . . . . 7E Rates of Change ~ Differentiating 7F Rates of Change ~ Integrating . . 7G Natural Growth and Decay 7H Modified Nat ural Growth and Decay

Chapter Eight - Euclidean Geometry . . . . . SA Points, Lines, Parallels and Angles 8B Angles in Triangles and Polygons SC Congruence and Special Triangles . SD Trapezia and Parallelograms . . . . SE Rhombuses, Rectangles and Squares SF Areas of Plane Figures . . . . . . . . 8G Pythagoras' Theorem and its Converse 8H Similarity ....... . SI Intercepts on Tranversals

Chapter Nine- Circle Geometry . . 9A Circles, Chords and Arcs 9B Angles at the Centre and Circumference 9C Angles on the Same and Opposite Arcs 9D Concyclic Points . . . . . . . . . 9E Tangents and Radii . . . . . . . . 9F The Alternate Segment Theorem 9G Similarity and Circles ..... .

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Preface

This textbook has been written for students in Years 11 and 12 taking the course previously known as '3 Unit Mathematics', but renamed in the new HSC as two courses, 'Mathematics' (previously called '2 Unit Mathematics') and 'Mathemat-ics, Extension 1'. The book develops the content at the level required for the 2 and 3 Unit HSC examinations. There are two volumes~ the present volume is roughly intended for Year 12, and the previous volume for Year 11. Schools will, however, differ in their choices of order of topics and in their rates of progress. Although these Syllabuses have not been rewritten for the new HSC, there has been a gradual shift of emphasis in recent examination papers.

The interdependence of the course content has been emphasised. Graphs have been used much more freely in argument. Structured problem solving has been expanded. There has been more stress on explanation and proof.

This text addresses these new emphases, and the exercises contain a wide variety of different types of questions. There is an abundance of questions in each exercise ~ too many for any one student ~ carefully grouped in three graded sets, so that with proper selection the book can be used at all levels of ability. In particular, both those who subse-quently drop to 2 Units of Mathematics, and those who in Year 12 take 4 Units of Mathematics, will find an appropriate level of challenge. We have written a separate book, also in two volumes, for the 2 Unit 'Mathematics' course alone. We would like to thank our colleagues at Sydney Grammar School and Newington College for their invaluable help in advising us and commenting on the successive drafts, and for their patience in the face of some difficulties in earlier drafts. We would also like to thank the Headmasters of Sydney Grammar School and Newington College for their encouragement of this project, and Peter Cribb and the team at Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, for their support and help in discussions. Finally, our thanks go to our families for encouraging us, despite the distractions it has caused to family life.

Dr Bill Pender Subject Master in Mathematics Sydney Grammar School College Street Darlinghurst NSW 2010

David Sadler Mathematics Sydney Grammar School

Julia Shea Head of Mathematics Newington College 200 Stanmore Road Stanmore NSW 2048

Derek Ward Mathematics Sydney Grammar School

How to Use This Book

This book has been written so that it is suitable for the full range of 3 Unit students, whatever their abilities and ambitions. The book covers the 2 Unit and 3 Unit content without distinction, because 3 Unit students need to study the 2 Unit content in more depth than is possible in a 2 Unit text. Nevertheless, students who subsequently move to the 2 Unit course should find plenty of work here at a level appropriate for them.

The Exercises: No-one should try to do all the questions! We have written long exercises so that everyone will find enough questions of a suitable standard -each student will need to select from them, and there should be plenty left for revision. The book provides a great variety of questions, and representatives of all types should be selected.

Each chapter is divided into a number of sections. Each of these sections has its own substantial exercise, subdivided into three groups of questions:

FoUNDATION: These questions are intended to drill the new content of the sec-tion at a reasonably straightforward level. There is little point in proceeding without mastery of this group.

DEVELOPMENT: This group is usually the longest. It contains more substantial questions, questions requiring proof or explanation, problems where the new content can be applied, and problems involving content from other sections and chapters to put the new ideas in a wider context. Later questions here can be very demanding, and Groups 1 and 2 should be sufficient to meet the demands of all but exceptionally difficult problems in 3 Unit HSC papers.

EXTENSION: These questions are quite hard, and are intended principally for those taking the 4 Unit course. Some are algebraically challenging, some establish a general result beyond the theory of the course, some make difficult connections between topics or give an alternative approach, some deal with logical problems unsuitable for the text of a 3 Unit book. Students taking the 4 Unit course should attempt some of these.

The Theory and the Worked Exercises: The theory has been developed with as much rigour as is appropriate at school, even for those taking the 4 Unit course. This leaves students and their teachers free to choose how thoroughly the theory is presented in a particular class. It can often be helpful to learn a method first and then return to the details of the proof and explanation when the point of it all has become clear.

The main formulae, methods, definitions and results have been boxed and num-bered consecutively through each chapter. They provide a summary only, and

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represent an absolute minimum of what should be known. The worked examples have been chosen to illustrate the new methods introduced in the section, and should be sufficient preparation for the questions of the following exercise.

The Order of the Topics: We have presented the topics in the order we have found most satisfactory in our own teaching. There are, however, many effective orderings of the topics, and the book allows all the flexibility needed in the many differ-ent situations that apply in different schools (apart from the few questions that provide links between topics). The time needed for the work on polynomials in Chapter Four, on Euclidean geometry in Chapters Eight and Nine, and on the first few sections of probability in Chapter Ten, will depend on students' experiences in Years 9 and 10. The Study Notes at the start of each chapter make further specific remarks about each topic.

We have left Euclidean geometry, polynomials and elementary probability until Year 12 for two reasons. First, we believe as much calculus as possible should be developed in Year 11, ideally including the logarithmic and exponential functions and the trigonometric functions. These are the fundamental ideas in the course, and it is best if Year 12 is used then to consolidate and extend them (and students subsequently taking the 4 Unit course particularly need this material early). Sec-ondly, the Years 9 and 10 Advanced Course already develops elementary probility in the Core, and much of the work on polynomials and Euclidean geometry in Options recommended for those proceeding to 3 Unit, so that revisiting them in Year 12 with the extensions and greater sophistication required seems an ideal arrangement.

The Structure of the Course: Recent examination papers have included longer ques-tions combining ideas from different topics, thus making clear the strong inter-connections amongst the various topics. Calculus is the backbone of the course, and the two processes of differentiation and integration, inverses of each other, dominate most of the topics. We have introduced both processes using geomet-rical ideas, basing differentiation on tangents and integration on areas, but the subsequent discussions, applications and exercises give many other ways of un-derstanding them. For example, questions about rates are prominent from an early stage.

Besides linear functions, three groups of functions dominate the course:

THE QUADRATIC FuNCTIONS: These functions are known from earlier years. They are algebraic representations of the parabola, and arise naturally in situations where areas are being considered or where a constant acceleration is being applied. They can be studied without calculus, but calculus provides an alternative and sometimes quicker approach.

THE EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS: Calculus is essential for the study of these functions. We have chosen to introduce the logarithmic function first, using definite integrals of the reciprocal function y = 1/x. This approach is more satisfying because it makes clear the relationship between these functions and the rectangular hyperbola y = 1/x, and because it gives a clear picture of the new number e. It is also more rigorous. Later, however, one can never overemphasise the fundamental property that the exponential

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function with base e is its own derivative- this is the reason why these func-tions are essential for the study of natural growth and decay, and therefore occur in almost every application of mathematics.

Arithmetic and geometric sequences arise naturally throughout the course. They are the values, respectively, of linear and exponential functions at in-tegers, and these interrelationships need to be developed, particularly in the context of applications to finance.

THE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS: Again, calculus is essential for the study of these functions, whose definition, like the associated definition of 7r, is based on the circle. The graphs of the sine and cosine functions are waves, and they are essential for the study of all periodic phenomena - hence the detailed study of simple harmonic motion in Year 12.

Thus the three basic functions of the course - x 2 , ex and sin x - and the related numbers e and 1r are developed from the three most basic degree 2 curves - the parabola, the rectangular hyperbola and the circle. In this way, everything in the course, whether in calculus, geometry, trigonometry, coordinate geometry or algebra, is easily related to everything else.

The geometry of the circle is mostly studied using Euclidean methods, and the highly structured arguments used here contrast with the algebraic arguments used in the coordinate geometry approach to the parabola. In the 4 Unit course, the geometry of the rectangular hyperbola is given special consideration in the context of a coordinate geometry treatment of general conics.

Polynomials constitute a generalisation of quadratics, and move the course a little beyond the degree 2 phenomena described above. The particular case of the binomial theorem then becomes the bridge from elementary probability us-ing tree diagrams to the binomial distribution with all its practical applications. Unfortunately, the power series that link polynomials with the exponential and trigonometric functions are too sophisticated for a school course. Projective ge-ometry and calculus with complex numbers are even further removed, so it is not really possible to explain that exponential and trigonometric functions are the same thing, although there are many clues.

Algebra, Graphs and Language: One of the chief purposes of the course, stressed in recent examinations, is to encourage arguments that relate a curve to its equation. Being able to predict the behaviour of a curve given only its equation is a constant concern of the exercises. Conversely, the behaviour of a graph can often be used to solve an algebraic problem. We have drawn as many sketches in the book as space allowed, but as a matter of routine, students should draw diagrams for almost every problem they attempt. It is because sketches can so easily be drawn that this type of mathematics is so satisfactory for study at school.

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This course is intended to develop simultaneously algebraic agility, geometric intuition, and rigorous language and logic. Ideally then, any solution should display elegant and error-free algebra, diagrams to display the situation, and clarity of language and logic in argument.

Theory and Applications: Elegance of argument and perfection of structure are fun-damental in mathematics. We have kept to these values as far as is reasonable in the development of the theory and in the exercises. The application of math-ematics to the world around us is equally fundamental, and we have given many examples of the usefulness of everything in the course. Calculus is particularly suitable for presenting this double view of mathematics.

We would therefore urge the reader sometimes to pay attention to the details of argument in proofs and to the abstract structures and their interrelationships, and at other times to become involved in the interpretation provided by the applications.

Limits, Continuity and the Real Numbers: This is a first course in calculus, geometri-cally and intuitively developed. It is not a course in analysis, and any attempt to provide a rigorous treatment of limits, continuity or the real numbers would be quite inappropriate. We believe that the limits required in this course present little difficulty to intuitive understanding ~ really little more is needed than lim 1/x = 0 and the occasional use of the sandwich principle in proofs. Char-

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acterising the tangent as the limit of the secant is a dramatic new idea, clearly marking the beginning of calculus, and quite accessible. Continuity and differ-entiability need only occasional attention, given the well-behaved functions that occur in the course. The real numbers are defined geometrically as points on the number line, and provided that intuitive ideas about lines are accepted, ev-erything needed about them can be justified from this definition. In particular, the intermediate value theorem, which states that a continuous function can only change sign at a zero, is taken to be obvious.

These unavoidable gaps concern only very subtle issues of 'foundations', and we are fortunate that everything else in the course can be developed rigorously so that students are given that characteristic mathematical experience of certainty and total understanding. This is the great contribution that mathematics brings to all our education.

Technology: There is much discussion, but little agreement yet, about what role tech-nology should play in the mathematics classroom or what machines or software may be effective. This is a time for experimentation and diversity. We have therefore given only a few specific recommendations about technology, but we encourage such investigation, and the exercises give plenty of scope for this. The graphs of functions are at the centre of the course, and the more experience and intuitive understanding students have, the better able they are to interpret the mathematics correctly. A warning here is appropriate ~ any machine drawing of a curve should be accompanied by a clear understanding of why such a curve arises from the particular equation or situation.

About the Authors

Dr Bill Pender is Subject Master in Mathematics at Sydney Grammar School, where he has taught since 1975. He has an MSc and PhD in Pure Mathematics from Sydney University and a BA (Hans) in Early English from Macquarie Uni-versity. In 1973-4, he studied at Bonn University in Germany and he has lectured and tutored at Sydney University and at the University of NSW, where he was a Visiting Fellow in 1989. He was a member of the NSW Syllabus Committee in Mathematics for two years and subsequently of the Review Committee for the Years 9-10 Advanced Syllabus. He is a regular presenter of in service courses for AIS and MANSW, and plays piano and harpsichord.

David Sadler is Second Master in Mathematics and Master in Charge of Statistics at Sydney Grammar School, where he has taught since 1980. He has a BSc from the University of NSW and an MA in Pure Mathematics and a DipEd from Sydney University. In 1979, he taught at Sydney Boys' High School, and he was a Visiting Fellow at the University of NSW in 1991.

Julia Shea is Head of Mathematics at Newington College, with a BSc and DipEd from the University of Tasmania. She taught for six years at Rosny College, a State Senior College in Hobart, and then for five years at Sydney Grammar School. She was a member of the Executive Committee of the Mathematics Association of Tasmania for five years.

Derek Ward has taught Mathematics at Sydney Grammar School since 1991, and is Master in Charge of Database Administration. He has an MSc in Applied Mathematics and a BScDipEd, both from the University of NSW, where he was subsequently Senior Tutor for three years. He has an AMusA in Flute, and sings in the Choir of Christ Church St Laurence.

The Book of Nature is written in the language of Mathematics.

- The seventeenth century Italian scientist Galileo

It is more important to have beauty in one's equations than to have them fit experiment.

- The twentieth century English physicist Dirac

Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe? The usual approach of science of constructing a mathematical model cannot answer the questions of why there should be a universe for the model to describe.

- Steven Hawking, A Brief History of Time

CHAPTER ONE

The Inverse Trigonometric Functions

A proper understanding of how to solve trigonometric equations requires a theory of inverse trigonometric functions. This theory is complicated by the fact that the trigonometric functions are periodic functions -they therefore fail the horizontal line test quite seriously, in that some horizontal lines cross their graphs infinitely many times. Understanding inverse trigonometric functions therefore requires further discussion of the procedures for restricting the domain of a function so that the inverse relation is also a function. Once the functions are established, the usual methods of differential and integral calculus can be applied to them.

This theory gives rise to primitives of two purely algebraic functions

J h dx = sin-1 x (or- cos- 1 x) and j - 1- 2 dx = tan- 1 x, 1- x2 1 + x which are similar to the earlier primitive j dx = log x in that in all three cases, a purely algebraic function has a primitive which is non-algebraic.

STUDY NOTES: Inverse relations and functions were first introduced in Sec-tion 2H of the Year 11 volume. That material is summarised in Section 1A in preparation for more detail about restricted functions, but some further revision may be necessary. Sections 1B-1E then develop the standard theory of inverse trigonometric functions and their graphs, and the associated derivatives and in-tegrals. In Section 1F these functions are used to establish some formulae for the general solutions of trigonometric equations.

lA Restricting the Domain Section 2H of the Year 11 volume discussed how the inverse relation of a function may or may not be a function, and briefly mentioned that if the inverse is not a function, then the domain can be restricted so that the inverse of this restricted function is a function. This section revisits those ideas and develops a more systematic approach to restricting the domain.

Inverse Relations and Inverse Functions: First, here is a summary of the basic theory of inverse functions and relations. The examples given later will illustrate the various points. Suppose that f( x) is a function whose inverse relation is being considered.

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INVERSE FUNCTIONS AND RELATIONS: The graph of the inverse relation is obtained by reflecting the original graph

in the diagonal line y = x. The inverse relation of a given relation is a function if and only if no horizontal

line crosses the original graph more than once. The domain and range of the inverse relation are the range and domain re-

spectively of the original function.

1 To find the equations and conditions of the inverse relation, write x for y and y for x every time each variable occurs.

If the inverse relation is also a function, the inverse function is written as f- 1 ( x ). Then the composition of the function and its inverse, in either order, leaves every number unchanged:

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If the inverse is not a function, then the domain of the original function can be restricted so that the inverse of the restricted function is a function.

The following worked exercise illustrates the fourth and fifth points above.

x-2 WORKED EXERCISE: Find the inverse function of J( x) = -- . Then show directly

x+2 that f- 1 (J(x)) = x and J(J- 1(x)) = x.

SOLUTION: Let x-2

y=--. x+2

Then the inverse relation is y-2 x = -- (writing y for x and x for y) y+2

xy + 2x = y- 2 y(x- 1) = -2x- 2

2 + 2x y=--. 1-x

Since there is only one solution for y, the inverse relation is a function,

and f-1(x) = 2 + 2x. 1-x

Then J(J-l(x)) = f (2 + 2x) 1-x

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( 2 + 2x) - 2( 1 - x) (2+2x)+2(1-x) 4x 4

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2 + 2(x-2) x+2 X+ 2 __ --=--c~ X --1- x-2 X+ 2

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Increasing and Decreasing Functions: Increasing means getting bigger, and we say that a function f( x) is an increasing function iff( x) increases as x increases:

f(a) < f(b), whenever a< b.

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For example, if f( x) is an increasing function, then provided f( x) is defined there, j(2) < f(3), and f(5) < j(lO). In the language of coordinate geometry,

. f(b)-f(a) th1s means that every chord slopes upwards, because the ratw must b-a be positive, for all pairs of distinct numbers a and b. Decreasing functions are defined similarly.

INCREASING AND DECREASING FUNCTIONS: Suppose that j( x) is a function. f(x) is called an increasing function if every chord slopes upwards, that is,

2 j(a) < f(b), whenever a< b. f(x) is called a decreasing function if every chord slopes downwards, that is,

J( a) > J(b ), whenever a < b.

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An increasing function A decreasing function Neither of these

NOTE: These are global definitions, looking at the graph of the function as a whole. They should be contrasted with the pointwise definitions introduced in Chapter Ten of the Year 11 volume, where a function f(x) was called increasing at x = a if J'( a) > 0, that is, if the tangent slopes upwards at the point. Throughout our course, a tangent describes the behaviour of a function at a particular point, whereas a chord relates the values of the function at two different points.

The exact relationship between the global and pointwise definitions of increasing are surprisingly difficult to state, as the examples in the following paragraphs demonstrate, but in this course it will be sufficient to rely on the graph and common sense.

The Inverse Relation of an Increasing or Decreasing Function: When a horizontal line crosses a graph twice, it generates a horizontal chord. But every chord of an in-creasing function slopes upwards, and so an increasing function cannot possibly fail the horizontal line test. This means that the inverse relation of every increas-ing function is a function. The same argument applies to decreasing functions.

INCREASING OR DECREASING FUNCTIONS AND THE INVERSE RELATION: The inverse of an increasing or decreasing function is a function.

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To justify the second remark, notice that reflection in y = x maps lines sloping upwards to lines sloping upwards, and maps lines sloping downwards to lines sloping downwards.

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Example- The Cube and Cube Root Functions: The function J( x) = x3 and its inverse function f- 1 (x) = ifX are graphed to the right.

J( x) = x3 is an increasing function, because every chord slopes upwards. Hence it passes the horizontal line test, and its inverse is a function, which is also increasing.

J(x) is not, however, increasing at every point, because the tangent at the origin is horizontal. Correspondingly, the tangent to y = {IX at the origin is vertical.

For all x, Tx3 = x and (ifi;)3 = x. Example- The Logarithmic and Exponential Functions:

The two functions f(x) =ex and f- 1 (x) = logx provide a particularly clear example of a function and its inverse.

J( x) = ex is an increasing function, because every chord slopes upwards. Hence it passes the horizontal line test, and its inverse is a function, which is also increasing.

J( x) = ex is also increasing at every point, because its derivative is J'(x) =ex which is always positive.

For all x, log ex = x, and for x > 0, elog x = x.

Example- The Reciprocal Function: The function j(x) = 1/x is its own mverse, because the reciprocal of the reciprocal of any nonzero number is always the original number. Correspondingly, its graph is symmetric in y = x.

J( x) = 1 j x is neither increasing nor decreasing, because chords joining points on the same branch slope down-wards, and chords joining points on different branches slope upwards. Nevertheless, it passes the horizontal line test, and its inverse (which is itself) is a function.

J(x) = 1/x is decreasing at every point, because its derivative is J'(x) = -1/x 2 , which is always negative.

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Restricting the Domain -The Square and Square Root Functions: The two functions y = x2 and y = y'X give our first example of restricting the domain so that the inverse of the restricted function is a function.

y = x2 is neither increasing nor decreasing, because some of its chords slope upwards, some slope down-wards, and some are horizontal. Its inverse x = y2 is not a function - for example, the number 1 has two square roots, 1 and -1.

Define the restricted function j(x) by f(x) = x2 , where x ?: 0. This is the part of y = x2 shown undotted in the diagram on the right. Then J( x) is an increas-ing function, and so has an inverse which is written as j- 1(x) = y'X, and which is also increasing.

For all x > 0, -JZi = x and ( y'X )2 = x.

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Further Examples of Restricting the Domain: These two worked exercises show the process of restricting the domain applied to more general functions. Since y = x is the mirror exchanging the graphs of a function and its inverse, and since points on a mirror are reflected to themselves, it follows that if the graph of the function intersects the line y = x, then it intersects the inverse there too.

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WORKED EXERCISE: Explain why the inverse relation off( x) = ( x - 1 )2 + 2 is not a function. Define g( x) to be the restriction of f( x) to the largest possible domain containing x = 0 so that g( x) has an inverse function. Write down the equation of g- 1 (x), then sketch g(x) and g- 1 (x) on one set of axes. SOLUTION: The graph of y = f(x) is a parabola with vertex (1,2). This fails the horizontal line test, so the inverse is not a function. (Alternatively, f(O) = f(2) = 3, soy= 3 meets the curve twice.) Restricting f( x) to the domain x ~ 1 gives the function

g(x) = (x- 1)2 + 2, where x ~ 1, which is sketched opposite, and includes the value at x = 0. Since g( x) is a decreasing function, it has an inverse with equation

x = (y- 1 )2 + 2, where y ~ 1. Solving for y, (y- 1)2 = x- 2, where y ~ 1,

y = 1 + ~ or 1 - ~' where y ~ 1. Hence g(x) = 1-~' since y ~ 1.

1 ~'y=x

WORKED EXERCISE: Use calculus to find the turning points and points of inflexion of y = ( x - 2) 2 ( x + 1 ), then sketch the curve. Explain why the restriction f( x) of this function to the part of the curve between the two turning points has an inverse function. Sketch y = f( x ), y = f- 1 ( x) and y = x on one set of axes, and write down an equation satisfied by the x-coordinate of the point M where the function and its inverse intersect.

SOLUTION: For

and

y = (x- 2)2 (x + 1) = x3 - 3x 2 + 4, y' = 3x 2 - 6x = 3x(x- 2),

y11 = 6x - 6 = 6 ( x - 1). So there are zeroes at x = 2 and x = -1, and (after testing) turning points at (0,4) (a maximum) and (2,0) (a minimum), and a point of inflexion at (1, 2). The part of the curve between the turning points is decreasing, so the function f(x) = (x- 2)2 (x + 1), where 0 ~ x ~ 2,

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has an inverse function f-1 ( x ), which is also decreasing. {/ V M 2 4 X The curves y = f( x) and y = f- 1 ( x) intersect on y = x, .... and substituting y = x into the function,

x = x3 - 3x 2 + 4, so the x-coordinate of M satisfies the cubic x 3 - 3x 2 - x + 4 = 0.

Exercise 1A 1. Consider the functions f = {(0, 2), (1, 3), (2, 4)} and g = {(0, 2), (1, 2), (2, 2)}.

(a) Write down the inverse relation of each function. (b) Graph each function and its inverse relation on a number plane, using separate dia-

grams for f and g. (c) State whether or not each inverse relation is a function.


2. The function J( x) = x + 3 is defined over the domain 0 ::; x ::; 2. (a) State the range of J( x). (b) State the domain and range of f- 1 (x). (c) Write down the rule for f- 1 (x).

3. The function F is defined by F( x) = -jX over the domain 0 ::; x ::; 4. (a) State the range of F(x). (c) Write down the rule for F- 1 (x). (b) State the domain and range of F-1(x). (d) Graph F and F-1 .

4. Sketch the graph of each function. Then use reflection in the line y = x to sketch the inverse relation. State whether or not the inverse is a function, and find its equation if it is. Also, state whether f( x) and f- 1 ( x) (if it exists) are increasing, decreasing or neither. (a) f(x) = 2x (c) f(x) = ~ (e) f(x) = 2x (b) f(x) = x3 + 1 (d) f(x) = x 2 - 4 (f) f(x) = ~

5. Consider the functions f(x) = 3x + 2 and g(x) = ~(x- 2). (a) Find f (g(x )) and g (f(x )). (b) What is the relationship between f(x) and g(x )?

6. Each function g(x) is defined over a restricted domain so that g- 1(x) exists. Find g- 1 (x) and write down its domain and range. (Sketches of g and g-1 will prove helpful.) (a) g(x)=x 2 , x2:0 (b) g(x)=x 2 +2, x::;o (c) g(x)=-~, o::;x::;2

7. (a) Write down dy for the function y = x 3 - 1. dx

(b) Make x the subject and hence find ~~ . dy dx (c) Hence show that dx x dy = 1.

8. Repeat the previous question for y = -jX. _____ DEVELOPMENT-----

9. The function F( x) = x 2 + 2x + 4 is defined over the domain x 2: -1. (a) Sketch the graphs of F( x) and F-1 ( x) on the same diagram.

10.

11.

(b) Find the equation of F-1 ( x) and state its domain and range. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (a) (b) (c)

Solve the equation 1 - ln x = 0. Sketch the graph of f( x) = 1 - ln x by suitably transforming the graph of y = ln x. Hence sketch the graph of f-1 ( x) on the same diagram. Find the equation of f- 1 ( x) and state its domain and range. Classify f( x) and f- 1 ( x) as increasing, decreasing or neither.

x+2 Carefully sketch the function defined by g( x) = -- , for x > -1. x+1

Find g-1(x) and sketch it on the same diagram. Is g- 1(x) increasing or decreasing? Find any values of x for which g(x) = g- 1 (x). [HINT: The easiest way is to solve g( x) = x. Why does this work?]

12. The previous question seems to imply that the graphs of a function and its inverse can only intersect on the line y = x. This is not always the case. (a) Find the equation of the inverse of y = -x3 . (b) At what points do the graphs of the function and its inverse meet? (c) Sketch the situation.

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13. (a)

(b) (c) (d)

(e) (f)

14. (a) (b)

(c) (d)

15. (a) (c) (d)

16. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

17. (a) (b)

Explain how the graph of f( x) = x2 must be transformed to obtain the graph of g(x)=(x+2)2 -4. Hence sketch the graph of g( x ), showing the x and y intercepts and the vertex. What is the largest domain containing x = 0 for which g( x) has an inverse function? Let g- 1 (x) be the inverse function corresponding to the domain of g(x) in part (c). What is the domain of g-1 (x)? Is g- 1(x) increasing or decreasing? Find the equation of g- 1(x), and sketch it on your diagram in part (b). Classify g ( x) and g -l ( x) as either increasing, decreasing or neither. Show that F( x) = x3 - 3x is an odd function. Sketch the graph of F( x ), showing the x-intercepts and the coordinates of the two stationary points. Is F( x) increasing or decreasing? What is the largest domain containing x = 0 for which F( x) has an inverse function? State the domain of F- 1(x), and sketch it on the same diagram as part (b).

ex ex State the domain of f( x) = -- . (b) Show that f' ( x) = ( )2 1 +ex 1 +eX Hence explain why f(x) is increasing for all x. Explain why f( x) has an inverse function, and find its equation. Sketch y = 1 + x2 and hence sketch f( x) = - 1-

2 Is f( x) increasing or decreasing?

1+x What is the largest domain containing x = -1 for which f( x) has an inverse function? State the domain of f- 1 ( x ), and sketch it on the same diagram as part (a). Find the rule for f- 1 ( x ). Is f- 1 ( x) increasing or decreasing? Show that any linear function f( x) = mx + b has an inverse function if m -::J 0. Does the constant function F( x) = b have an inverse function?

18. The function f(x) is defined by f(x) = x- ~'for x > 0.

19.

(a) By considering the graphs of y = x andy=~ for x > 0, sketchy= f(x). (b) Sketch y = f- 1 ( x) on the same diagram. (c) By completing the square or using the quadratic formula, show that

f- 1 (x)=!(x+~). The diagram shows the function g(x) =~,whose domain is all real x.

1+x ~~ (a) Show that g(~) = g(a), for all a -::J 0. (b) Hence explain why the inverse of g(x) is not a function. (c) (i) Whatisthelargest domainofg(x) containingx = 0

for which g-1(x) exists? Sketch g- 1(x) for this domain of g(x). Find the equation of g- 1 (x) for this domain of g(x).

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(ii) (iii)

(d) Repeat part (c) for the largest domain of g( x) that does not contain x = 0.

1 X

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(e) Show that the two expressions for g- 1(x) in parts (c) and (d) are reciprocals of each other. Why could we have anticipated this?

8 CHAPTER 1: The Inverse Trigonometric Functions CAMBRIDGE MATHEMATICS 3 UNIT YEAR 12

20. Consider the function f(x) = t(x 2 - 4x + 24). (a) Sketch the parabola y = f(x), showing the vertex and any x- or y-intercepts. (b) State the largest domain containing only positive numbers for which f( x) has an

inverse function f- 1 (x). (c) Sketch f- 1 (x) on your diagram from part (a), and state its domain. (d) Find any points of intersection of the graphs ofy = f(x) andy= f- 1 (x). (e) Let N be a negative real number. Find f-1 (f(N)).

21. (a) Prove, both geometrically and algebraically, that if an odd function has an inverse function, then that inverse function is also odd.

(b) What sort of even functions have inverse functions? 22. [The hyperbolic sine function] The function sinhx is defined by sinhx =Hex- e-x).

(a) State the domain of sinh x. (b) Find the value of sinh 0. (c) Show that y = sinh x is an odd function.

d (d) Find dx (sinh x) and hence show that sinh x is increasing for all x. (e) To which curve is y = sinh x asymptotic for large values of x? (f) Sketch y = sinh x, and explain why the function has an inverse function sinh - 1 x. (g) Sketch the graph of sinh-1 x on the same diagram as part (f). (h) Show that sinh-1 x =log (x + .Jx2+1), by treating the equation x =HeY- e-Y)

as a quadratic equation in eY.

(i) Find!!____ (sinh- 1 x), and hence find j ~. dx 1 + x2

______ EXTENSION _____ _

23. Suppose that f is a one-to-one function with domain D and range R. Then the function g with domain R and range D is the inverse of f if

f(g(x)) = x for every x in R and g(f(x)) = x for every x in D. Use this characterisation to prove that the functions

f(x) = -i~, where 0:::; x:::; 3, and g(x) = ~~' where -2:::; x:::; 0, are inverse functions.

24. THEOREM: Iff is a differentiable function for all real x and has an inverse function g, then g' ( x) = f' (:( x)) , provided that J' (g( x)) -:j; 0.

(a)

(b)

It is known that dd (ln x) = l and that y = ex is the inverse function of y = ln x. X X

Use this information and the above theorem to prove that !!____(ex)= ex. dx (i) Show that the function f(x) = x3 + 3x is increasing for all real x, and hence that it has an inverse function, f- 1(x). (ii) Use the theorem to find the gradient of the tangent to the curve y = f- 1 (x) at the point (4,1).

(c) Prove the theorem in general.

CHAPTER 1 : The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 18 Defining the Inverse Trigonometric Functions

lB Defining the Inverse Trigonometric Functions Each of the six trigonometric functions fails the horizontal line test completely, in that there are horizontal lines which cross each of their graphs infinitely many times. For example, y =sin xis graphed below, and clearly every horizontal line between y = 1 and y = -1 crosses it infinitely many times.

y

A 1 c

-2n -~ 2n x -1

B D

To create an inverse function from y =sin x, we need to restrict the domain to a piece of the curve between two turning points. For example, the pieces AB, BC and CD all satisfy the horizontal line test. Since acute angles should be included, the obvious choice is the arc BC from x = - f to x = f.

The Definition ofsin-1 :v: The function y = sin- 1 x (which is read as 'inverse sine ex') is accordingly defined to be the inverse function of the restricted function

y =sin x, where - f :S:: x :S:: f. The two curves are sketched below. Notice, when sketching the graphs, that y = x is a tangent to y = sin x at the origin. Thus when the graph is reflected in y = x, the line y = x does not move, and so it is also the tangent toy= sin-1 x at the origin. Notice also that y = sin x is horizontal at its turning points, and hence y = sin - 1 x is vertical at its end points.

4

y

~,:'~,1' 1 / ---~~,4-- -----~

n X 2

y = sin x, - f ::::; x ::::; ;

THE DEFINITION OF y = sin - 1 x:

y

n 2

X

y = sin - 1 x is not the inverse relation of y = sin x, it is the inverse function of the restriction of y = sin x to - f :S:: x ::::; f.

y = sin- 1 x has domain -1::::; x::::; 1 and range -f :S:: y :S:: f y = sin - 1 x is an increasing function. y = sin - 1 x has tangent y = x at the origin, and is vertical at its endpoints.

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NoTE: In this course, radian measure is used exclusively when dealing with the inverse trigonometric functions. Calculations using degrees should be avoided, or at least not included in the formal working of problems.

5 RADIAN MEASURE: Use radians when dealing with inverse trigonometric functions.

The Definition of cos-1 x: The function y = cos X is graphed below. To create a satisfactory inverse function from y = cos x, we need to restrict the domain to a piece of the curve between two turning points. Since acute angles should be included, the obvious choice is the arc BC from x = 0 to x = 1r.

y

1 B D

-n 7t

-2n _;m _1!_ 1! 3n 2n X 2 2 2 2

-1 A c

Thus the function y = cos- 1 x (read as 'inverse cos ex') IS defined to be the inverse function of the restricted function

y = cosx, where 0 S: x S: 1r, and the two curves are sketched below. Notice that the tangent to y = cos x at its x-intercept ( f, 0) is the line t: x + y = f with gradient -1. Reflection in y = x reflects this line onto itself, so t is also the tangent to y = cos-I x at its y-intercept (0, f). Like y = sin- 1 x, the graph is vertical at its endpoints.

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y /'

.:' -1

/,//Y~x

ll 2

x+y=~

y = COS X, 0 :'S: X :'S: 7r

7t X

/ ..

THE DEFINITION OF y = cos-I x:

,/' y

-1 .:' y = COS-I X

y=x/'

X

y = cos-1 x is not the inverse relation of y = cos x, it is the inverse function of the restriction of y = cos x to 0 S: x S: 1r.

y = cos-1 x has domain -1 S: x S: 1 and range 0 S: y S: Jr. y = cos-1 x is a decreasing function. y = cos- 1 x has gradient -1 at its y-intercept, and is vertical at its endpoints.

The Definition of tan-1 x: The graph of y = tan x on the next page consists of a collection of disconnected branches. The most satisfactory inverse function is formed by choosing the branch in the interval - f < x < f.


Thus the function y = tan - 1 x is defined to be the inverse function of

y =tan x, where - ~ < x < ~ The line ofrefiection y = x is the tangent to both curves at the origin. Notice also that the vertical asymptotes x = ~ and x = - ~ are reflected into the horizontal asymptotes y = ~ andy=-~.

y ,/" 11 /

---------------: ~~~~?~,-,::/------1 4 / :,'

1 X

y = tan- 1 x

THE DEFINITION OF y = tan - 1 x: y = tan - 1 x is not the inverse relation of y = tan x, it is the inverse function

of the restriction of y =tan x to-~< x < ~ 7 y = tan - 1 x has domain the real line and range - ~ < y < ~.

y = tan - 1 x is an increasing function. y = tan - 1 x has gradient 1 at its y-intercept. The lines y = ~ and y = -~ are horizontal asymptotes.

Inverse Functions of cosec x, sec x and cot x: It is not convenient in this course to define the functions cosec-1 x, sec-1 x and cot-1 x because of difficulties associ-ated with discontinuities. Extension questions in Exercises lC and lD investigate these situations.

Calculations with the Inverse Trigonometric Functions: The key to calculations is to in-clude the restriction every time an expression involving the inverse trigonometric functions is rewritten using trigonometric functions.

INTERPRETING THE RESTRICTIONS:

8 y = sin-1 x means x = siny where-~::::; y::::; ~ y = cos- 1 x means x =cosy where 0::::; y::::; 1r. y = tan- 1 x means x = tany where-~< y < ~

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WORKEDEXERCISE: Find: (a) cos- 1 (-~) (b) tan- 1(-1) SOLUTION:

(a) Let a = cos- 1 (- ~). (b) Let Then cosa = -~, where 0 ~a~ 7!". Hence a is in the second quadrant, and the related angle is J,

Then tan a= -1, where -I< a< I Hence a is in the fourth quadrant, and the related angle is f,

so a = 231!". so a= -f. WORKEDEXERCISE: Find: (a) tansin- 1(-t) SOLUTION:

(b) sin(2cos-1 t) ( ) L t 0 -1 ( 1) a e a= sm - 5 .

Th 0 1 h 1r<


4. Find the exact value of: (a) sin - 1 (- t) + cos - 1 (- t) (b) sin(cos-1 0) (c) tan(tan- 1 1)

(d) cos - 1 (sin J) (e) sin(cos- 1 tv'3) (f) cos-1 (cos 347r)

(g) tan - 1 (-tan~) (h) cos (2tan-1(-1)) (i) tan- 1 (v'6sin~)

_____ DEVELOPMENT ____ _

5. Find the exact value of: (a) sin- 1 (sin 437r) (c) tan-1 (tan 567r) (e) sin- 1 (2sin(-~)) (b) cos- 1 (cos(-~)) (d) cos-1 (cos 547r) (f) tan-1 (3tan 767r)

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6. (a) In each part use a right-angled triangle within a quadrants diagram to help find the exact value of: (i) sin(cos-1 ~) (iii) cos(sin- 1 ~)

(ii) tan(sin- 1 153 ) (iv) sin(cos-1(-g)) (b) Use a right-angled triangle in each part to show that:

(v) cos (tan- 1 ( -~)) (vi) tan (cos - 1 ( - ~))

(i) sin(cos- 1 x) = ~ (ii) sin- 1 x = tan- 1 ( ~) 7. Use an appropriate compound-angle formula and the techniques of the previous question

where necessary to find the exact value of: (a) sin(sin-1 t + sin- 1 ~~) (b) cos(tan- 1 t + sin- 1 t) (c) tan(tan-

1 t + tan- 1 ~) (d) tan(sin- 1 ~ + cos- 1 g)

8. Use an appropriate double-angle formula to find the exact value of: (a) cos(2cos- 1 ~) (b) sin(2cos- 1 ~) (c) tan (2tan- 1(-2))

9. (a) If a= tan- 1 } and f3 = tan- 1 h show that tan( a+ f3) = 1. (b) Hence find the exact value of tan-1 } + tan- 1 ~-

10. Use a technique similar to that in the previous question to show that: (a) (b)

11. (a) (b)

sin - 1 _1_ +sin - 1 - 1- = !'. V5 ViO 4 tan- 1 1- tan- 1 1 = tan- 1 l 2 4 9 If()= sin- 1 ~'show that cos2B = 275 Hence show that cos-1 2

75 = 2 sin -

1 ~-

(c) cos- 1 _l_- sin - 1 ;! - sin- 1 19 11 4 - 44 (d) sin- 1 ~ + cos- 1 ~ = ~

12. Use techniques similar to that in the previous question to prove that: (a) tan- 1 ~ = 2tan-1 ~ (b) 2cos- 1 x = cos- 1 (2x 2 - 1), for 0::; x::; 1 (c) 2tan-1 2 = 1T- cos-1 ~[HINT: Use the fact that tan(1r- x) =- tanx.]

13. (a) Explain why sin- 1 (sin2) f:2. (b) Sketch the curve y = sinx for 0::; x::; 1r, and use symmetry to explain why sin 2 = sin( 1T- 2).

(c) What is the exact value of sin - 1 (sin 2)? 14. Let x be a positive number and let()= tan- 1 x.

(a) Simplify tan(~- B). (b) Show that tan- 1 ~=~-B. (c) Hence show that tan- 1 x + tan- 1 ~=~'for x > 0. (d) Use the fact that tan- 1 xis odd to find tan- 1 x + tan- 1 ~'for x < 0.

15. (a) If a= tan- 1 x and f3 = tan- 1 2x, write down an expression for tan(a+f3) in terms of x. (b) Hence solve the equation tan- 1 x + tan- 1 2x = tan- 1 3.


16. Using an approach similar to that in the previous question, solve for x: (a) tan- 1 x + tan-1 2 = tan-1 7 (b) tan-1 3x- tan-1 x = tan- 1 ~

1 ~-x2 17. (a) Ifa=sin- x,(3=tan- 1 xanda+f3=~,showthatcos(a+f3)= Vf+X2

1 + x 2

V5 -1 (b) Hence show that x 2 = 2

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18. (a) If u = tan- 1 i and v = tan-1 -},show that tan(u + v) = * (b) Show that tan-1 1 + tan- 1 1 + tan-1 1 + tan- 1 1 = .zr:. 3 5 7 8 4"

19. Show that tan-1 ~ + tan- 1 ~ + tan-1 ~ = ~-X X 20. Solve tan-1 -- + tan-1 -- = tan- 1 ~.

x+1 1-x 7

______ EXTENSION _____ _

21. Prove by mathematical induction that for all positive integer values of n,

-1 1 -1 1 -1 1 7!" -1 1 tan -- +tan -- + + tan - = - - tan 2 X 12 2 X 22 2n2 4 2n + 1

22. Given that a2 + b2 = 1, prove that the expression tan - 1 ( 1

:xbx) - tan - 1 ( x ~b) IS independent of x.

x 2 1 23. (a) Show that 4 2 < - for all real x. x+x+1-3'

(b) Determine the range of y = tan - 1 (--1- 2 ) and the range of y = tan -l (~2 ). 1+x 1+x (c) Show that tan-1 (--1- 2 ) + tan- 1 (~) = tan- 1 (1 + ~2 4 ). 1+x 1+x 1+x +x (d) Hence determine the range of y = tan-1 (-1- 2 ) + tan-1 (~). 1+x 1+x

1 C Graphs Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions This section deals mostly with graphs that can be obtained using transformations of the graphs of the three inverse trigonometric functions. Graphs requiring calculus will be covered in the next section.

Graphs Involving Shifting, Reflecting and Stretching: The usual transformation pro-cesses can be applied, but substitution of key values should be used to confirm the graph. In the case of tan- 1 x, it is wise to take limits so as to confirm the horizontal asymptotes.

CHAPTER 1 : The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1C Graphs Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions 15

WORKED EXERCISE: Sketch, stating the domain and range: (a) y=2sin- 1 (x-1) (b) y=7r-tan- 1 3x SOLUTION: (a) y = 2sin- 1 (x- 1) is y = sin- 1 x shifted right 1 unit,

then stretched vertically by a factor of 2. This should be confirmed by making the following three substitutions:

X 0 1 2

y -1r 0 7r

The domain is 0 ::=:; x ::=:; 2, and the range is -1r ::=:; y ::=:; 1r. (b) y = 1r - tan - 1 3x is y = tan - 1 x stretched horizontally

by a factor of~' then reflected in they-axis, then shifted upwards by 1r. This should be confirmed by the follow-ing table of values and limits:

X --+ -00 0 1 3 --+ 00

y n

-n

y 3n

1 2 X

___________ ::r_ -------------

' ' --;----------

1t 2 y

The domain is all real numbers, and the range is f < y < 3:;. More Complicated Transformations: A curve like y = - ~ cos-1 (1 - 2x) could be ob-

tained by transformations. But the situation is so complicated that the best approach is to construct an appropriate table of values, combined with knowl-edge of the general shape of the curve.

WORKEDEXERCISE: Sketchy= -~cos- 1 (1- 2x), and state its domain and range.

' ' ' '

I 3

SoLUTION: Using a table of values: y t 1 X 0

y 0

1 2 1

The domain is 0 ::=:; x ::=:; 1 and the range is - f ::=:; y :S 0. Symmetries of the Inverse Trigonometric Functions: The two

functions y = sin - 1 x and y = tan - 1 x are both odd, but y = cos-1 x has odd symmetry about its y-intercept (0, f).

SYMMETRIES OF THE INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS: y = sin-1 xis odd, that is, sin-1 ( -x) =- sin- 1 x.

9 y = tan-1 xis odd, that is, tan-1 ( -x) =- tan-1 x.

y = cos-1 x has odd symmetry about its y-intercept (0, f), that is, cos- 1 ( -x) = 1r- cos- 1 x

Only the last identity needs proof.

PROOF: Leta=cos-1(-x). Then -x =cos a, where 0 ::=:;a::=:; 1r, so cos(1r-a)=x, sincecos(7r-a)=-cosa,

X

X


1r- a= cos-I x, since 0 :s; 1r- a :s; 1r, a= 1r- cos-I x, as required.

The Identity sin-1 ~ + cos-1 ~ = 1r /2: The graphs of y = sin -I x andy= cos-I x are reflections of each other in the horizontal line y = ~. Hence adding the graphs pointwise, it should be clear that

10 I COMPLEMENTARY ANGLES: sin-I x + cos-I x = ~

y 1t

n 2

This is really only another form of the complementary angle identity cos(~- B) = sin()- here is an algebraic proof which makes this relationship clear.

_I[ 2

PROOF: Let Then

a= cos- 1 x.

x = cos a, where 0 :s; a :s; 1r, sinG- a)= x, since sin(~- a)= coso:,

sin -I x = 21:. -a since - 21:. < 21:. -a < 21:. 2 ' 2-2 - 2'

sin-1 x +a= ~' as required.

The Graphs of sin sin-1 ~,cos cos-1 ~ and tan tan-1 ~: The composite function de-fined by y = sin sin -I x has the same domain as sin -I x, that is, -1 :s; x :s; 1. Since it is the function y = sin - 1 x followed by the function y = sin x, the com-posite is therefore the identity function y = x restricted to -1 :s; x :s; 1.

y

1 -1

1 X

-1

y = sinsin-I x

-1

y

1

1 -1

y = cos cos- 1 x

Y"'

X

y = tan tan -I x

The same remarks apply to y = cos cos-1 x and y = tan tan - 1 x, except that the domain of y = tan tan -I x is the whole real number line.

The Graph of cos-1 cos~: The domain of this function is the whole real number line, and the graph is far more complicated. Constructing a simple table of values is probably the surest approach, but under the graph is an argument based on symmetries.

y

1t

-3n -2n -n 1t 2n

A. For 0 :s; x :s; 1r, cos- 1 cosx = x, and the graph follows y = x.

X

CHAPTER 1 : The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1C Graphs Involving Inverse Trigonometric Functions

B. Since cos x is an even function, the graph in the interval -1!' :::; x :::; 0 is the reflection of the graph in the interval 0 :::; x :::; 1!'.

C. We now have the shape of the graph in the interval -1!' :::; x :::; 1!'. Since the graph has period 21!', the rest of the graph is just a repetition of this section.

The exercises deal with the other confusing functions sin - 1 sin x and tan - 1 tan x, and also with functions like y = sin- 1 cosx.

Exercise 1C

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1. Sketch each function, stating the domain and range and whether it is even, odd or neither: (a) y = tan- 1 x (b) y = cos- 1 x (c) y = sin-1 x

2. Sketch each function, using appropriate translations of y = sin- 1 x, y = cos- 1 x and y =tan - 1 x. State the domain and range, and whether it is even, odd or neither. (a) y = sin-1(x- 1) (b) y = cos- 1 (x + 1) (c) y- ~ = tan- 1 x

3. Sketch each function by stretching y = sin - 1 x, y = cos- 1 x and y = tan - 1 x horizontally or vertically as appropriate. State the domain and range, and whether it is even, odd or neither. (a) y = 2 sin - 1 x (b) y = cos - 1 2x (c) y = ~ tan - 1 x

4. Sketch each function by reflecting in the x- or y-axis as appropriate. State the domain and range, and whether it is even, odd or neither. (a) y=-cos- 1 x (b) y=tan- 1 (-x) (c) y=-sin- 1 (-x)

5. Sketch each function, stating the domain and range, and whether it is even, odd or neither: (a) y = 3sin-1 2x (c) y = tan- 1(x- 1)- ~ (e) h = 2cos- 1(x- 2) (b) y = ~ cos-1 3x (d) 3y = 2sin- 1 ~ (f) y = ~ cos- 1 ( -x)

6. (a) Consider the function y = 4sin- 1 (2x + 1). (i) Solve -1 :::; 2x + 1 :::; 1 to find the domain.

(ii) Solve - ~ :::; f :::; ~ to find the range. (iii) Hence sketch the graph of the function.

(b) Use similar steps to find the domain and range of each function, and hence sketch it: (i) y = 3cos- 1(2x- 1) (ii) y = ~ sin-1 (3x + 2) (iii) y = 2tan-1(4x- 1)


7. (a) (i) Sketch the graphs of y = cos-1 x andy= sin-1 x- ~on the same set of axes. (ii) Hence show graphically that cos-1 x + sin-1 x = ~

(b) Use a graphical approach to show that: (i) tan- 1 ( -x) =- tan- 1 x (ii) cos-1 x + cos-1 ( -x) = 1!'

8. (a) Determine the domain and range of y = sin- 1(1- x). (b) Complete the table to the right, and hence sketch the

graph of the function. (c) About which line are the graphs of y = sin- 1(1- x) and

y = sin-1 x symmetrical?

y

1 2

9. Find the domain and range, draw up a table of values if necessary, and then sketch: (a) y=2cos- 1(1-x) (b) y=tan- 1(v'3-x) (c) y= ~sin- 1 (2-3x)


10. Sketch the graph of each function using the methods of this section: (a) -y=sin- 1(x+1) (b) y=-tan- 1(1-x) (c) y+~=~cos- 1 (-x)

11. Sketch these graphs, stating whether each function is even, odd or neither: (a) y = sin(sin- 1 2x) (b) y = cos(cos- 1 ~) (c) y =tan (tan-1(x- 1))

12. Consider the function f(x) = sin2x. (a) Sketch the graph of f(x), for -1r:::; x:::; 1r. (b) What is the largest domain containing x = 0 for which J( x) has an inverse function? (c) Sketch the graph of f- 1 ( x) by reflecting in the line y = x. (d) Find the equation of f- 1 (x), and state its symmetry.

13. (a) What is the domain of y =sin cos- 1 x? Is it even, odd or neither? (b) By considering the range of cos- 1 x, explain why sin cos- 1 x 2:: 0, for all x in its domain. (c) By squaring both sides of y = sincos- 1 x and using the identity sin2 () + cos2 () = 1,

show that y = J 1 - x 2 (d) Hence sketchy= sincos- 1 x. (e) Use similar methods to sketch the graph of y = cos sin - 1 x.

14. Consider the function y = tan- 1 tanx. (a) State its domain and range, and whether it is even, odd or neither. (b) Simplify tan - 1 tan x for - f < x < f. (c) What is the period of the function? (d) Use the above information and a table of values if necessary to sketch the function.

15. In a worked exercise, y = cos- 1 cosx is sketched. Use sin- 1 t = ~- cos- 1 t and simple transformations to sketch y = sin - 1 cos x. State its symmetry.

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16. Consider the function y = sin-1 sinx. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

17. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

State its domain, range and period, and whether it is even, odd or neither. Simplify sin-1 sinx for -f:::; x:::; f, and sketch the function in this region. Use the symmetry of sin x in x = f to continue the sketch for f :::; x :::; 327r. Use the above information and a table of values if necessary to sketch the function. Hence sketch y = cos-1 sin x by making use of the fact that cos-1 t = ~ -sin - 1 t. Sketch J( x) = cos x, for 0 :::; x :::; 21r. What is the largest domain containing x = 327r for which J( x) has an inverse function? Sketch the graph of f- 1 ( x) by reflection in y = x. Show that cos(27r - x) = cos x, and that if 1r :::; x :::; 21r, then 0 :::; 21r - x :::; 1r. Hence find the equation of f- 1(x).

18. One way (and a rather bizarre way!) to define the function y = sec-1 xis as the inverse of the restriction of y = sec x to the domain 0 :=:; x < f or 1r :=:; x < 327r. (a) Sketch the graph of the function y = sec- 1 x as defined above. (b) Find the value of: (i) sec-1 2 (ii) sec- 1 (-2) (c) Show that tan(sec- 1 x) = ~.

CHAPTER 1: The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1 D Differentiation

lD Differentiation Having formed the three inverse trigonometric functions, we can now apply the normal processes of calculus to them. This section is concerned with their deriva-tives and its usual applications to curve-sketching and maximisation.

Differentiating sin-1 x and cos-1 x: The functions y = sin- 1 x andy= cos-1 x can be differentiated by changing to the inverse function and using the known derivatives of the sine and cosine functions - this same procedure was used in Section 13B of the Year 11 volume when the derivative of y = ex was found by changing to the inverse function x = logy. In this case, however, we need to keep track of the restrictions to the domain, which are needed later in the working to make a significant choice between positive and negative square roots .

A. Let . -1 y = S1n X. B. Let y = cos- 1 x. Then x = siny, where - ~::::; y::::; ~'

dx so dy =cosy. Since y is in the first or fourth quadrant, cosy is positive, so cos y = + V.-1---s-in-2-y

Thus

and

= V1- x 2 dx = V1- x2 dy dy 1 dx v1- x2

Hence ddx sin - 1 x = 1 v1- x 2

Then x =cosy, where 0::::; y::::; 1r, dx .

so dy =- smy. Since y is in the first or second quadrant, sin y is positive, so sin y = + J,-i---c-o-s-=-2 -y

Thus

and

=~. dx=-~ dy dy 1 dx v'f=X2

d 1 Hence -d cos- 1 x = - vlf-=-X2

x 1- x2

Differentiating tan-1 x: The problem of which square root to choose does not anse when differentiating y = tan- 1 x.

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Let y = tan-1 x. Then

so

x =tan y, where - ~ < y < ~' dx - = sec2 y dy

= 1 + tan2 y. dx

Hence dy = 1 + x 2

dy 1 and dx - 1 + x 2 ' giving the standard form !}__tan -

1 x = --1- 2 . dx 1 + x

STANDARD FORMS FOR DIFFERENTIATION: d . 1 1 d -1 1 - Sln X = - COS X = - -,:==:::;: dx J1 - x 2 dx J1 - x 2 d -l 1 -tan x = ---dx 1 + x2

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WORKED EXERCISE: Differentiate the functions: (a) y=xtan- 1 x (b) y=sin-1 (ax+b)

SOLUTION: (a) y = xtan- 1 x

(b)

y1 = vu1 + uv 1 1

=tan - 1 X X 1 +X X --2 1+x X

= tan- 1 x + --2 1+x y = sin -l (ax + b)

dy dy du -=-X-dx du dx

1 -----;=:===c====;~ X a y'1- (ax+ b)2

a

y'1-(ax+b)2

Let u = x and v = tan- 1 x. Then u 1 = 1

and I 1 v ---- 1 + x 2

Let u =ax+ b, h . -1 t en y = sm u.

du Hence-= a

dx dy 1

and du- V'f=U2

Linear Extensions: The method used in part (b) above can be applied to all three inverse trigonometric functions, giving a further set of standard forms.

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FURTHER STANDARD FORMS FOR DIFFERENTIATION: d a dx

sin - 1 (ax + b) = --;:::==c=======c~ y'1-(ax+b)2

d a -d cos - 1 (ax + b) = - ---;:-==c======:=:~

x y'1-(ax+b)2 d _1 a -d tan (ax + b) = ( b) 2 x 1 + ax+

WORKED EXERCISE:

(a) Find the points A and Bon the curve y = cos-1(x- 1) where the tangent has gradient -2.

(b) Sketch the curve, showing these points.

SOLUTION:

(a) Differentiating, I 1 y - - ------;::::=::;:===::;:===~ - y'1- (x- 1)2

Put yl = -2. 1

Then = -2 y'1-(x-1)2

1- (x- 1)2 = :!' (x- 1)2 = ~

x- 1 = ~y'3 or -~\1'3 x = 1 + ~y'3 or 1 - ~y'3,

so the points are A(1 + ~\1'3, ~) and B(1 - ~\1'3, 5t ).

(b)

y n Sn B 6

1[ 2

~ ------------ A

1 2 X

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Functions whose Derivatives are Zero are Constants: Several identities involving in-verse trigonometric functions can be obtained by showing that some derivative is zero, and hence that the original function must be a constant. The following identity is the clearest example- it has been proven already in Section 1C using symmetry arguments.

WORKED EXERCISE:

(a) Differentiate sin-I x + cos-I x. (b) Hence prove the identity sin-I x + cos-I x = ~-

SOLUTION:

(a) dd (sin-I X+ COS-I x) = ~ x 1- x2

-1 +

vT=X2 =0

(b) Hence sin-I x + cos-I x = C, for some constant C. Substitute x = 0, then 0 + ~ = C, soC= ~'and sin-1 x + cos-I x = ~' as required.

Curve Sketching Using Calculus: The usual methods of curve sketching can now be ex-tended to curves whose equations involve the inverse trigonometric functions. The following worked example applies calculus to sketching the curve y = cos-I cos x, which was sketched without calculus in the previous section.

WORKED EXERCISE: Use calculus to sketchy= cos-I cos x.

SoLUTION: The function is periodic with the same period as cos x, that is, 21r. A simple table of values gives some key points:

X 0 11" 2 0 11" 11" 0 11" y 2 1f 2 2 1f

The shape of the curve joining these points can be obtained by calculus. Differentiating using the chain rule, Let u = cos x,

dy sin X then y = COS-I U. dx y'1 - cos2 x du Hence ~d = - sin x

ffinX X

Vsin2 x . and dy 1 When sin xis positive, ~=sin x, du v'f=1L2.

dy so ~ = 1.

dx When sin x is negative, ~ = - sin x, so

dy dx = -1.

y

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dy { 1, Hence dx = _ 1,

for x in quadrants 1 and 2, for x in quadrants 3 and 4.

-2n -n n 2n x

This means that the graph consists of a series of intervals, each with gradient 1 or -1.


Exercise 10 1. (a) Photocopy the graph of y = sin-1 x shown to the

right. Then carefully draw a tangent at each x value in the table. Then, by measurement and calculation of rise/run, find the gradient of each tangent to two decimal places and fill in the second row of the table.

X -1 -07 -05 -02 0 03 06 08 1 dy dx

(b) Check your gradients using dd (sin- 1 x) = vb x 1- x 2

2. Differentiate with respect to x: (a) cos- 1 x (g) sin - 1 x2 (m) sin-1 lx 5 (b) tan- 1 x (h) tan- 1 x 3 (n) tan - 1 ix (c) sin - 1 2x (i) tan- 1 (x+2) (o) cos-1 JX (d) tan- 1 3x (j) cos-1 (1 - x) (p) tan- 1 vfx (e) cos-1 5x (k) x sin - 1 x 1 (q) tan - 1 -(f) sin-1 (-x) (1) (1 + x 2 ) tan - 1 x X

- 1 -

I -I

3. Find the gradient of the tangent to each curve at the point indicated:

y

1

1

(a) y = 2tan-1 x, at x = 0 (c) y = tan- 1 2x, at x = -t (b) y = hsin- 1 x, at x = !- (d) y = cos-1 ~'at x = v3

n 2 - - - -

X 1

-~ 2

4. Find, in the form y = mx + b, the equation of the tangent and the normal to each curve at the point indicated: (a) y = 2cos- 1 3x, at x = 0 (b) y = sin- 1 ~'at x = v2

d 5. (a) Show that dx (sin-1 x + cos-1 x) = 0.

(b) Hence explain why sin- 1 x + cos-1 x must be a constant function, and use any conve-nient value of x in its domain to find the value of the constant.

6. Use the method of the previous question to show that each of these functions is a constant function, and find the value of the constant. (a) cos-1 x + cos-1 ( -x) (b) 2 sin - 1 vfx- sin - 1 (2x- 1)


7. (a) If f(x) = xtan- 1 x- pn(1 + x 2 ), show that f"(x) = - 1- 2 1+x (b) Is the graph of y = f( x) concave up or concave down at x = -1?

. -1

8. Show that the gradient of the curve y = sm x at the point where x = !- is ~(2v3- 1r ). X

9. Find the derivative of each function in simplest form: (a) xcos- 1 x-~ (d) tan - 1 - 1-1-x (g) sin- 1 y1og; (b) sin- 1 e3 x (e) sin - 1 ex (h) yfxsin- 1~ (c) sin- 1 i(2x- 3) (f) log Vsin-1 x (i) tan -1 x+2 1-2x

CHAPTER 1 : The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1 D Differentiation

2 + 2xsin- 1 x 10. (a) (i) Ify = (sin-I x) 2 , show that y" = VI=X2

1 - x 2

(ii) Hence show that (1- x2 )y11 - xy'- 2 = 0. (b) Show that y = esin- 1 x satisfies the differential equation (1 - x2 )y"- xy'- y = 0.

11. Consider the function f(x) = cos-I x2 (a) What is the domain of j(x)? (b) About which line is the graph of y = f(x) symmetrical? (c) Find J'(x). (d) Show that y = f(x) has a maximum turning point at x = 0.

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(e) Show that J' ( x) is undefined at the endpoints of the domain. What is the geometrical significance of this?

(f) Sketch the graph of y = f(x). 12. A picture 1 metre tall is hung on a wall with its bottom edge

3 metres above the eye E of a viewer. Let the distance EP be x metres, and let B be the angle that the picture subtends at E. (a) Show that B = tan-I ~- tan-I ~ (b) Show that B is maximised when the viewer is 2v'3 metres

~mt~will. E

e

(c) Show that the maximum angle sub tended by the picture at E is tan -I '(!. X

T lm B

3m

13. A plane P at an altitude of 6 km and at a constant speed A x P of 600km/h is flying directly away from an observer at 0 ~0~-~~h on the ground. A is the point on the path of the plane 6 km dfirelctly abovef oh, anld thfe distahnce bAP is X k~n. The angle 0 -----~- --0 e evation o t e p ane rom t e o server is u. (a) Show that B =tan -I~

dB -3600 . (b) Show that - = 2 radians per hour. dt X + 36 (c) Hence find, in radians per second, the rate at which B is decreasing at the instant

when the distance AP is 3 km.

14. (a) State the domain of f(x) = tan-I x + tan- 1 ~'and its symmetry. (b) Show that J'(x) = 0 for all values of x in the domain. ( ) ( ) { ~' for x > 0, ( ) c Show that f x = _ 7C_ ~ < 0 and hence sketch the graph of f x . 2 , 10r X ,

15. F. d dy . f . h m - m terms o t, giVen t at: dx

(a) x = sin-I Vt andy= Vf=t (b) x=ln(1+t2)andy=t-tan-It 16. Consider the function j(x) = cos-I ~

(a) State the domain off( x ). [HINT: Think about it rather than relying on algebra.] (b) Recalling that H = fxf, show that f'(x) = ~.

fxf x2 - 1 (c) Comment on !'(1) and j'(-1). (d) Use the expression for f' ( x) in part (b) to write down separate expressions for J' ( x)

when x > 1 and when x < -1.


(e) Explain why f(x) is increasing for x > 1 and for x < -1. (f) Find: (i) lim f( x) (ii) lim J( x) (g) Sketch the graph of y = f( x ).

X-+CO X-+-CO

17. The function f(x) is defined by the rule f(x) = sin- 1 sinx. (a) State the domain and range off( x ), and whether it is even, odd or neither.

COS X (b) Show that f' ( x) = -1

--

1

. (c) Is J' ( x) defined whenever cos x = 0? COS X

(d) What are the only two values that J'(x) takes if cosx -:1 0, and when does each of these values occur?

(e) Sketch the graph of J( x) using the above information and a table of values if necessary. [NOTE: This function was sketched in the previous exercise using a different approach. Look back and compare.]

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18. (a) (b)

What is the domain of g(x) = sin-1 x + sin-1 ~? 1 1 X Show that g (x) = ~

v1- x 2 lxiVf=XZ.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

(c) Hence determine the interval over which g( x) is constant, and find this constant. In question 9(i), you proved that dd tan- 1 x + 2 was - 1- 2 , which is also the derivative X 1- 2X 1 +X of tan- 1 x. What is going on?

F . d dy b da- . . . 1 .. 1 m dx y 1uerent1atmg 1mp ICit y:

(a) sin- 1 (x + y) = 1 (b) cos-1 xy = x 2 (c) tan- 1 ~=log Jx2 + y2 [The inverse cosecant function] The most straightforward way to define cosec- 1 x is as the inverse function of the restriction of y = cosec x to - ~ ::; x ::; ~, excluding x = 0. (a) Graph y = cosec- 1 x, and state its domain, range and symmetry.

d -1 (b) Show that -d cosec- 1 x = ~(except at endpoints). X X x 2 - 1

(c) Show that cosec- 1 x =sin~' for x 2': 1 or x::; -1. [The inverse cotangent function] The function y = coC1 x can be defined as the inverse function of the restriction of y = cot x: (i) to 0 < x < rr, or (ii) to-~< x::; ~'excluding x = 0. (a) Graph both functions, and state their domains, ranges and symmetries.

d -1 (b) Show that in both cases, -d cot- 1 x = ---2 (except at endpoints). x 1+x (c) Is it true that in both cases coC 1 x = tan-1 ~'for x -:1 0? (d) What are the advantages of each definition? [The inverse secant function] In the previous exercise, the function y = sec x was re-stricted to the domain 0 ::; x < ~ or Jr ::; x < 3;, to produce an inverse function,

-1 y =sec x.

(a) Starting with sec y = x, show that ddxy = --1--sec y tan y

(b) (d)

Hence show that dd (sec- 1 x) = ~. (c) Find dd (sec- 1 )x2 - 1). X Xy x 2 - 1 X

The more straightforward definition of sec- 1 x restricts sec x to 0::; x ::; rr, excluding x = ~. Graph this version of sec- 1 x, and state its domain, range and symmetry.

CHAPTER 1 : The Inverse Trigonometric Functions 1E Integration

lE Integration This section deals with the integrals associated with the inverse trigonometric functions, and with the standard applications of those integrals to areas, volumes and the calculation of functions whose derivatives are known.

The Basic Standard Forms: Differentiation of the two inverse trigonometric functions 1 1

sin- 1 x and tan-1 x yields the purely algebraic functions Vf=X2 and ---2 1- x 2 1 + x This is a remarkable result, and is a sure sign that trigonometric functions are very closely related to algebraic functions associated with squares and square roots - a fact that was already clear when the trigonometric functions were defined using the circle, whose equation x 2 + y2 = r 2 is purely algebraic. This section concerns integration, and we begin by reversing the previous standard forms for differentiation:

STANDARD FORMS: 13 J 1 dx = sin - 1 x + C v1- x 2 or - cos-1 x + C j 1 : x2 dx = tan - 1 x + C Thus the inverse trigonometric functions are required for the integration of purely algebraic functions. These standard forms should be compared with the standard form j ~ dx = log x, where the logarithmic function was required for the inte-gration of the algebraically defined function y = 1/x.

1 1 The Functions y = and y = --2 : The primitives of both these functions )1- x2 1 + x

have now been obtained, and they should therefore be regarded as reasonably standard functions whose graphs should be known. The sketch of each function and some important definite integrals associated with them are developed in questions 18 and 19 in the following exercise.

1! 1 WORKED EXERCISE: Evaluate Vf=X2 dx using both standard forms. o 1 - x 2 SOLUTION:

1! 1 1 ----;:::c=~ dx = [sin- 1 x] 2 0 v1- x 2 0 = sin-1 ~- sin-1 0 = ~- 0

1r -6

1! 1 1 ----;=;=~ dx = [- cos-1 x] 2 0 v1- x 2 0 = - cos-1 ~ + cos-1 0 = -~ + ~ - 1r -6

WORKED EXERCISE: Evaluate exactly or correct to four significant figures:

(a) 11 1: x2 dx (b) 14 1: x2 dx SOLUTION:

(a) la 1 1 : x2 dx = [tan-1 x]~ (b) t 1 dx- [tan-1 x] 04 } 0 1 + x 2 -= tan- 1 1- tan- 1 0 = tan- 1 4- tan- 1 0

1r -:r ~ 1329

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More General Standard Forms: When constants are involved, the calculation of the primitive becomes fiddly. The standard integrals given in the HSC papers are:

STANDARD FORMS WITH ONE CONSTANT:

14 J 1 dx = sin -I :. + C yfa2 _ x2 a J 1 1 X 2 2 dx = - tan - 1 - + C a + x a a

PROOF:

A. j 1 dx = j 1 dx yfa2 - x2 aJ1- ( ~)2

= j 1 X~ dx J1- (~)2 a X

= sin-1 - + C a

B. j 1 dx = j 1 dx a2+x2 a2(1+(n2)

1 J 1 1 = -;; 1 + ( ~ )2 X -;; dx

1 -1 X =-tan - + C

a a

For some constant C, or - cos - 1 :. + C

a

Let X

u =- 0 a du 1

Then dx a

J 1 du . _ 1 ~ -d dx = sill u X Let

Then

X u--

a du dx

1 a

J 1 du _ 1 --- -- dx = tan u 1 + u 2 dx WORKED EXERCISE: Here are four indefinite integrals. In parts (a) and (b), the formulae can be applied immediately, but in parts (c) and (d), the coefficients of x 2 need to be taken out first.

(a) j h dx = 2 sin -I :. + C 9- x 2 3

(b) -- dx = --tan -- + C J 1 1 -1 X 8 + x 2 2V2 2V2 (c) J 49 +625x2 dx (d) J 1 d yf5- 3x2 x

= ~; 1 dx 25 ~; + x 2 6 5 -l X

=- x -tan - +C 25 7 7/5 6 _ 1 5x

=-tan - +C 35 7

= _1_ J 1 dx V3 v~- x2

= ~V3 sin- 1 x.[i + C Because manipulating the constants in parts (c) and (d) is still difficult, some prefer to remember these fuller versions of the standard forms:

STANDARD FORMS WITH TWO CONSTANTS:

15 J 1 1 . bx -r=ii====;;:;:;===;;= dx = - Sill - 1 - + C yfa2-b2x2 b a or 1 1 bx --cos- - + C b a J 1 1 _1 bx 2 2 2 dx = -b tan - + C a + b x a a

These forms can be proven in the same manner as the forms with a single constant, or they can be developed from those forms in the same way as was done in parts (c) and (d) above (and they are proven by differentiation in the following exercise). With these more general forms, parts (c) and (d) can be written down without any intermediate working.

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Reverse Chain Rule: In the usual way, the standard forms can be extended to give forms appropriate for the reverse chain rule.

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THE REVERSE CHAIN RULE:

J 1 du vlf=U2-d dx = sin-1 u + C X J 1 du --2 -d dx = tan -I u + C 1+u x

X WORKED EXERCISE: Find a primitive of ---4 1+x

SOLUTION: J ~ dx 1+x

or - cos- 1 u + C

Let u = x 2 Then u' = 2x. -l;~dx

- 2 1 + x4 - 1 tan- 1 x 2 + C for some constant C. J 1 du _ 1 ----- dx =tan u 1 + u2 dx - 2 '

Given a Derivative, Find an Integral: As always, the result of a product-rule differenti-ation can be used to obtain an integral. In particular, this allows the primitives of the inverse trigonometric functions to be obtained.

WORKED EXERCISE:

(a) Differentiate x sin-1 x, and hence find a primitive of sin-1 x. (b) Find the shaded area under the curve y = sin -I x from x = 0 to x = 1.

SOLUTION: (a) Let y = x sin- 1 x.

Using the product rule with u = x and v = sin - 1 x, dy . _1 + X -d =Sill X ~

x v 1- x 2

Hence j sin-1 x dx + j x dx = x sin- 1 x vh- x2

-1

j sin- 1 xdx = xsin- 1 x- j ~ dx. Using the reverse chain rule,

so

and

-j x dx=1j(1-x2r~(-2x)dx )1- x 2 2 1

- 1 X (1 - x 2 ) 2 X .?_ - 2 1

=~, j sin- 1 xdx = xsin- 1 x + ~ + C, 11 sin-1 xdx = [xsin-1 x + ~]~

= (1 X ~ + 0)- (0 + 1) = ~ - 1 square units.

Let u = 1- x 2 du

Then-= -2x. dx

y 1[ 2

1

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NoTE: We have already established in Section 141 of the Year 11 volume that the area under y = sin x from x = 0 to x = ~ is exactly 1 square unit. This means that the area between y = sin - 1 x and the y-axis is 1, and subtracting this area from the rectangle of area ~ in the diagram above gives the same value

~ - 1 for the shaded area.

Exercise 1E 1. (a) y

2.

3.

1 I I I I I I I

1 y = 1+x2

? ,1 9 t 1 X Find each of the following to two decimal places from the graph by counting the number of little squares in the region under the curve:

(i) 11 1 --dx o 1 + x2 (iii)

! 1 1 ~dx

_1. 1 + x 2 2

(ii) 12 1 --dx o 1 + x2 (iv)

1-1 1 --dx

-3 1 + x2 1 (b) Check your answers to (a) by using the fact that tan - 1 x is a primitive of --2 . 1+x

Find:

(a) J -1 V1=X2 dx (c) (b) J 1 d vi4=X2 X (d) Find the exact value of:

13 1 (a) dx (c) o y'g- x 2

(b) 12 1 --dx o 4 + x2 (d)

--dx J 1 9 + x 2 J 1 d y!- x2 x 11 1 dx

0 v2- x 2 1!V3 l 2 dx

2 i + x2

(e) j 2 : x 2 dx (f) j -1 dx y's- x 2 (e) (s - 1 dx

hV3 J~- x2 [f 1

(f) } -fVZ V~- x2 dx 4. Find the equation of the curve, given that:

(a) y' = (1- x2)-! and the curve passes through the point (0,1r). (b) y' = 4(16 + x2 )- 1 and the curve passes through the point ( -4, 0).

1 5. (a) If y' = andy= i- when x = 3, find the value of y when x = 3v'3. v36- x 2

(b) Given that y' = ~ and that y = I when x = 2, find y when x = ~3 . 4 +X yo

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DEVELOPMENT

6. Find:

(a) J 1 d V1- 4x 2 X (c) J -1 v/1- 2x 2 dx (e) J 1 25 + 9x 2 dx (b) J 1 d 1 + 16x2 x (d) J 1 d v/4- 9x2 x (f) J -1 v/3- 4x2 dx

7. Find the exact value of:

1i 1 3 1 12 1 12 1 (a) dx (c) dx (e) dx o v/1- 9x 2 _l v/1- 3x2 _l 3 + 4x 2 ' 2 2 1!v'3 2 3 1!V30 1 (b) 12V'i 1 dx (d) dx (f) 2 dx _ 1 + 4x 2

_2 Jg- 4x 2 --JlO 5+2x 2 4

8. By differentiating each RHS, prove the extended standard forms with two constants given in Box 15 of the text:

(a) J 1 1 . bx dx = b sm - 1 - + C Ja2-b2x2 a

J 1 1 _1 bx (b) 2 b2 2 dx = b tan - + C a + x a a 9. (a) Shade the region bounded by y = sin-1 x, the x-axis and the vertical line x = ~

(b) Showthat :x(xsin- 1 x+~)=sin-1 x. (c) Hence find the exact area of the region.

10. (a) Shade the region bounded by the curve y = sin- 1 x, they-axis and the line y = ~ (b) Find the exact area of this region. (c) Hence use an alternative approach to confirm the area in the previous question.

d 1 J2 1 11. (a) Show that -d (cos- 1(2- x)) = . (b) Hence find dx. X V4x-x 2 -3 1 V4X-X 2 -3

12. (a) Differentiate tan- 1 ~x 3 J x2 (b) Hence find --6 dx. 4+x 13. (a) The portion of the curve y = ~ from x = 0 to x = V7 is rotated about the

x-axis through a complete revolution. Find exactly the volume generated. (b) Find the volume of the solid formed when the region between y = (1- 16x2)-i- and

the x-axis from x = - ~ to x = b/3 is rotated about the x-axis.

14. (a) Show that x 2 + 6x + 10 = (x + 3)2 + 1. (b) Hence find J 2 1 dx. x + 6x + 10 15. (a) Differentiate xtan- 1 x. (b) Hence find 11 tan- 1 xdx. 16. Without finding any primitives, use symmetry arguments to evaluate:

(a)

(b)

1 131

sin - 1 x dx 3

15 tan- 1 x dx -5 (d) ~~ x dx _:;!~ 3 (e) ! 3 _x_dx

-3 1 + x2

(f) 166

V36- x 2 dx


17. (a) Given that f(x) = ~-tan-1 x: (i) find f(O), (ii) show that f'(x) = ( - 2x:) 2 . 1+x 1+x

18.

(b) Hence: (i) explain why f(x) < 0 for all x > 0,

1 Consider the function f(x) = ~.

4- x2

(1.1") fi d 11 xz d n ( 2)2 x. 0 1+x

(a) Sketch the graph of y = ~. (b) Hence sketch the graph of y = f(x). (c) Write down the domain and range of f(x), and describe its symmetry. (d) Find the area between the curve and the x-axis from x = -1 to x = 1. (e) Find the total area between the curve and the x-axis. [NOTE: This is an example of

an unbounded region having a finite area.] 4

19. Consider the function f(x) = -2--.

X +4 (a) What is the axis of symmetry of y = f(x)? (b) What are the domain and range? (c) Show that the graph of f(x) has a maximum turning point at (0, 1). (d) Find lim f(x), and hence sketchy= f(x). On the same axis, sketchy= !(x2 + 4).

X---+00

(e) Calculate the area bounded by the curve and the x-axis from x = -2v'3 to x = ~y'3. (f) Find the exact area between the curve and the x-axis from x = -a to x = a, where a

is a positive constant. (g) By letting a tend to infinity, find the total area between the curve and the x-axis.

[NoTE: This is another example of an unbounded region having a finite area.]

j t 1 20. Show that ---2 dx = ~-_.! 1 +X

4

d 6 21. (a) Show that -d (tan- 1 (~tanx)) = . 2 . X 5 Sill X+ 4

(b) Hence find, correct to three significant figures, the area bounded by the curve y = 2

1 and the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 7.

5 sin x + 4

22. (a) 11 1 Use Simpson's rule with five points to approximate I = ---2 dx, expressing your 0 1 +X answer in simplest fraction form.

(b) Find the exact value of I, and hence show that rr ~ ~~~6. To how many decimal places is this approximation ac

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