Current Events > If x^(-1) is 1/x, then why is sin^(-1)x equal to arcsinx and not 1/sinx?

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Metua 04/12/17 2:33:34 PM #1:	Checkmate mathematicians --- http://i.imgur.com/yKMR7.png http://i.imgur.com/WWCd7FL.gif <cite>Metua posted [p:877060544] in If x^(-1) ... [t:75229679]...</cite> <quote>Checkmate mathematicians</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 04/12/17 2:35:42 PM #2:	Because 0.999~=1 --- Brought to you by GameFlux Free GameFAQs app on Google Play! <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:877060699] in If x^(-1) ... [t:75229679]...</cite> <quote>Because 0.999~=1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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organicbamf 04/12/17 2:38:47 PM #4:	it's a notation convention, that's it look up feynman's trigonometric notation when he was in high school or college or something. he abandoned it, but i wish it stuck Paragon21XX posted... Because 0.999~=1 RedWhiteBlue posted... Paragon21XX posted... Because 0.999~=1 A decimal can't equal an integer oh you two --- get ready for a backside attack ;) <cite>organicbamf posted [p:877060913] in If x^(-1) ... [t:75229679]...</cite> <quote>it's a notation convention, that's it look up feynman's trigonometric notation when he was in high school or college or something. he abandoned it, but i wish it stuck <cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote>Because 0.999~=1</quote> <cite>RedWhiteBlue posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paragon21XX posted...</cite> <quote>Because 0.999~=1</quote> A decimal can't equal an integer</quote> oh you two</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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organicbamf 04/12/17 2:43:53 PM #7:	RedWhiteBlue posted... Also tc you might be thinking of (Sin(X))^-1 and not Sin(x^-1) tc asked a legit question in your example, the first would be 1/(sin(x)), the second would be sin(1/x) --- get ready for a backside attack ;) <cite>organicbamf posted [p:877061245] in If x^(-1) ... [t:75229679]...</cite> <quote><cite>RedWhiteBlue posted...</cite> <quote>Also tc you might be thinking of (Sin(X))^-1 and not Sin(x^-1)</quote> tc asked a legit question in your example, the first would be 1/(sin(x)), the second would be sin(1/x)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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