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Karma
Sep29-07, 11:44 PM
how is this proof derived?

dynamicsolo
Sep30-07, 12:20 AM
how is this proof derived?

Start by defining an angle \theta , so that sin \theta = x . Make a picture of a right triangle illustrating this. Also, replace arcsin(x) by \theta on the left side of your equation: what do you get and what is that equal to? How could you describing that result in terms of the triangle you drew?

Karma
Sep30-07, 12:46 AM
Thanks for the explanation .. I understand know.