Find the principal values of each of the following:

cosec–1(2cos)


Let us assume 2cos = θ


We know cos =


2cos = 2


2cos = –1


The question converts to cosec–1(–1)


Now,


cosec–1–1 = y


cosec y = –1


–cosec y = 1


–cosec = 1


As we know cosec(–θ) = –cosecθ


–cosec = cosec


The range of principal value of cosec–1 is –{0} and


cosec = –1


Therefore, the principal value of cosec–1(2cos) is.


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