How do you find the exact value of cos(arcsin(13))?

1 Answer
Aug 28, 2016

223

Explanation:

Let a=arcsin(13)Q1,

for the principal value, wherein cosine is positive.

The given expression is

cosa=1sin2a=119=223.

If Q2 value of a=180oQ1a is permitted, the answer will be

±(22)/3,

using

sin(180oa)=sina but cos(180oa)=cosa.