The sine inverse of a purely complex number

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The sine inverse of a purely complex number is expressed as $$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi\pm i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$, where \( n \) is any integer. The proof for the positive sign is established, while the proof for the negative sign requires recognizing that $$\sin(-x) = -\sin(x)$$. The derivation involves using the relationship $$e^{i\theta} = \cos\theta + i\sin\theta$$ and manipulating logarithmic identities to arrive at the final expressions for \( \theta \).

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To prove that
$$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi\pm i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$
I can prove $$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi+ i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$

but facing problem to prove
$$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi- i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$

Help please
 
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Re: Complex no

suvadip said:
To prove that
$$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi\pm i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$
I can prove $$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi+ i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$

but facing problem to prove
$$sin^{-1}(ix)=2n\pi- i log(\sqrt{1+x^2}+x)$$

Help please

Can you sketch your proof ? what is $n$ ?
 
Hint : $e^{ix} = \cos(x) + i\sin(x)$.

ZaidAlyafey said:
what is n?

An arbitrary integer of course.
 
Re: Complex no

ZaidAlyafey said:
Can you sketch your proof ? what is $n$ ?

n is any integer

Let $$sin^{-1}(ix)=\theta$$

Then $$sin\theta = ix$$

$$cos\theta=\pm\sqrt{1-sin^2\theta}=\pm\sqrt{1+x^2}$$

Now $$e^{i\theta}=cos\theta +i sin\theta=\pm\sqrt{1+x^2}+i i x=-x\pm\sqrt{1+x^2}$$

Therefore $$i\theta=Log (-x+\sqrt{1+x^2})(Only + sign ~~considered)=2n\pi i +log(-x+\sqrt{1+x^2})$$

$$\theta = 2n\pi-i log(-x+\sqrt{1+x^2})$$
$$\theta = 2n\pi+i log(x+\sqrt{1+x^2})$$
 
In order to get the other sign, simply note that $\sin(-x) = -\sin(x)$.
 
mathbalarka said:
In order to get the other sign, simply note that $\sin(-x) = -\sin(x)$.

Please a bit detailed hints
 

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