What does 2sin(arccot(5))-3sin(arc csc(2)) equal?

1 Answer
Apr 1, 2016

2/sqrt26-3/2

Explanation:

sin arcsin k =k.

If cot a = x/y, sin a = y/sqrt(x^2+y^2).

So, arc cot (5/1)=arc sin (1/sqrt26)

If csc c = d, sin c = 1/d.

Here x = 5, y = 1, d = 2.
The given expression is
2 sin arcsin (1/sqrt26)-3 sin arcsin (1/2)
= 2(1/sqrt26)-3(1/2)