{
"query": {
"display": "$$2\\arcsec\\left(2\\right)+\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{1}{2}\\right)$$",
"symbolab_question": "TRIG_EVALUATE#2\\arcsec(2)+\\arcsin(\\frac{1}{2})"
},
"solution": {
"level": "PERFORMED",
"subject": "Trigonometry",
"topic": "Evaluate Functions",
"subTopic": "Simplified",
"default": "\\frac{5π}{6}",
"decimal": "150",
"meta": {
"showVerify": true
}
},
"steps": {
"type": "interim",
"title": "$$2\\arcsec\\left(2\\right)+\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{1}{2}\\right)=\\frac{5π}{6}$$",
"input": "2\\arcsec\\left(2\\right)+\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{1}{2}\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Use the following trivial identity:$${\\quad}\\arcsec\\left(2\\right)=\\frac{π}{3}$$",
"input": "\\arcsec\\left(2\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\\hline x&\\arcsec(x)&\\arcsec(x)\\\\\\hline 1&0&0^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\frac{2\\sqrt{3}}{3}&\\frac{\\pi}{6}&30^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\sqrt{2}&\\frac{\\pi}{4}&45^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline 2&\\frac{\\pi}{3}&60^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline -2&\\frac{2\\pi}{3}&120^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline -\\sqrt{2}&\\frac{3\\pi}{4}&135^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline -\\frac{2\\sqrt{3}}{3}&\\frac{5\\pi}{6}&150^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline -1&\\pi&180^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\end{array}$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=\\frac{π}{3}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Trig Trivial Angle Value Title 0Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Use the following trivial identity:$${\\quad}\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{1}{2}\\right)=\\frac{π}{6}$$",
"input": "\\arcsin\\left(\\frac{1}{2}\\right)",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$\\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}\\hline x&\\arcsin(x)&\\arcsin(x)\\\\\\hline 0&0&0^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\frac{1}{2}&\\frac{\\pi}{6}&30^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\frac{\\sqrt{2}}{2}&\\frac{\\pi}{4}&45^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\frac{\\sqrt{3}}{2}&\\frac{\\pi}{3}&60^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline 1&\\frac{\\pi}{2}&90^{\\circ}\\\\\\hline \\end{array}$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=\\frac{π}{6}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Trig Trivial Angle Value Title 0Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=2\\cdot\\:\\frac{π}{3}+\\frac{π}{6}"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Simplify $$2\\cdot\\:\\frac{π}{3}+\\frac{π}{6}:{\\quad}\\frac{5π}{6}$$",
"input": "2\\cdot\\:\\frac{π}{3}+\\frac{π}{6}",
"result": "=\\frac{5π}{6}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Multiply $$2\\cdot\\:\\frac{π}{3}\\::{\\quad}\\frac{2π}{3}$$",
"input": "2\\cdot\\:\\frac{π}{3}",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply fractions: $$a\\cdot\\frac{b}{c}=\\frac{a\\:\\cdot\\:b}{c}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{π2}{3}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "Generic Multiply Title 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=\\frac{2π}{3}+\\frac{π}{6}"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Least Common Multiplier of $$3,\\:6:{\\quad}6$$",
"input": "3,\\:6",
"steps": [
{
"type": "definition",
"title": "Least Common Multiplier (LCM)",
"text": "The LCM of $$a,\\:b$$ is the smallest positive number that is divisible by both $$a$$ and $$b$$"
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Prime factorization of $$3:{\\quad}3$$",
"input": "3",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$3$$ is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible",
"result": "=3"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "Composite Integer",
"interimType": "Prime Fac 1Eq",
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},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Prime factorization of $$6:{\\quad}2\\cdot\\:3$$",
"input": "6",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$6\\:$$divides by $$2\\quad\\:6=3\\cdot\\:2$$",
"result": "=2\\cdot\\:3"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "$$2,\\:3$$ are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible",
"result": "=2\\cdot\\:3"
}
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},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either $$3$$ or $$6$$",
"result": "=3\\cdot\\:2"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply the numbers: $$3\\cdot\\:2=6$$",
"result": "=6"
}
],
"meta": {
"solvingClass": "LCM",
"interimType": "LCM Top 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "interim",
"title": "Adjust Fractions based on the LCM",
"steps": [
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its<br/>corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM $$6$$"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "For $$\\frac{π2}{3}:\\:$$multiply the denominator and numerator by $$2$$",
"result": "\\frac{π2}{3}=\\frac{π2\\cdot\\:2}{3\\cdot\\:2}=\\frac{4π}{6}"
}
],
"meta": {
"interimType": "LCD Adjust Fractions 1Eq"
}
},
{
"type": "step",
"result": "=\\frac{4π}{6}+\\frac{π}{6}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions: $$\\frac{a}{c}\\pm\\frac{b}{c}=\\frac{a\\pm\\:b}{c}$$",
"result": "=\\frac{4π+π}{6}"
},
{
"type": "step",
"primary": "Add similar elements: $$4π+π=5π$$",
"result": "=\\frac{5π}{6}"
}
],
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"solvingClass": "Trig Evaluate",
"practiceLink": "/practice/trigonometry-practice#area=main&subtopic=Evaluate%20Functions",
"practiceTopic": "Evaluate Functions"
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}
}
Solution
Solution
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Solution steps
Use the following trivial identity:
Use the following trivial identity:
Simplify
Multiply
Multiply fractions:
Least Common Multiplier of
Least Common Multiplier (LCM)
Prime factorization of
is a prime number, therefore no factorization is possible
Prime factorization of
divides by
are all prime numbers, therefore no further factorization is possible
Multiply each factor the greatest number of times it occurs in either or
Multiply the numbers:
Adjust Fractions based on the LCM
Multiply each numerator by the same amount needed to multiply its
corresponding denominator to turn it into the LCM
For multiply the denominator and numerator by
Since the denominators are equal, combine the fractions:
Add similar elements:
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the value of 2arcsec(2)+arcsin(1/2) ?
The value of 2arcsec(2)+arcsin(1/2) is (5pi)/6