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If sin (sin-1 15+cos-1x)=1, then find the value of x.

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If sin `(sin^-1  1/5 + cos^-1 x) = 1`, then find the value of x.

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sin `(sin^-1  1/5 + cos^-1 x) = 1`

∴ `sin^-1  1/5 + cos^-1 "x" = sin^-1  (1)`

∴ `sin^-1  1/5 + cos^-1 "x" = sin^-1 (sin  pi / 2)`

∴ `sin^-1  1/5 + cos^-1 "x" = pi/2`

∴ x = `1/5       .....[because sin^-1"x" + cos^-1 "x" = pi/2]`

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Chapter 3: Trigonometric Functions - Miscellaneous exercise 3 [Page 110]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 1 (Arts and Science) [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 3 Trigonometric Functions
Miscellaneous exercise 3 | Q 24 | Page 110

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