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veganazi
Oct3-11, 04:45 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

csc^-1((2sqrt3)/3)


2. Relevant equations

csc^-1((2sqrt3)/3) = sin^-1(3/(2sqrt3))


3. The attempt at a solution

My Math Lab says I am supposed to use the equivalent sine function, so then I got sin^-1(3/2sqrt3). Then what do I do?

SammyS
Oct3-11, 04:52 PM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

csc^-1(2sqrt3/3)


2. Relevant equations

csc^-1(2sqrt3/3) = sin^-1(3/2sqrt3)


3. The attempt at a solution

My Math Lab says I am supposed to use the equivalent sine function, so then I got sin^-1(3/2sqrt3). Then what do I do?
Use enough parentheses for this to be correct.

csc^-1(2sqrt3/3) = sin^-1(3/(2sqrt3))

Then rationalize the denominator so you can recognize a well-known value of the sine.

\displaystyle \frac{3}{2\sqrt{3}}=?

veganazi
Oct3-11, 05:05 PM
Haha, duh! Thanks.