The discussion focuses on proving two relationships involving cosine and inverse sine functions. For part (a), it is established that cos(sin⁻¹x) equals √(1-x²) by applying the identity cos²θ + sin²θ = 1. The proof shows that sin²(sin⁻¹x) equals x², leading to the conclusion that cos(sin⁻¹x) must be the positive square root due to the range of the inverse sine function. In part (b), the equation is clarified to include an equals sign, and the proof involves using the definitions of cos⁻¹a and cos⁻¹b to derive the relationship involving the cosine of the sum of angles. The discussion emphasizes the importance of correctly manipulating the equations and understanding the properties of inverse functions.