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Let us understand what principal value of inverse trigonometric function is.
The principal value of an inverse trigonometric function, say, cos-1 x for x > 0, is the length of the arc of a unit circle centred at the origin which subtends an angle at the centre whose cosine is x. For this reason cos-1 x is also denoted by arc cos x.
First, let us find principal value of . Let the principal value be x, such that
Note that, . So,
Range of principal value of sin-1 is between and
.
And, .
Hence, principal value of is
.
Now, let is find principal value of . Let the principal value be y, such that
Note that, . So,
Since, range of principal value of cos-1 is between 0 and π.
And, does not belong to [0, π].
So,
Hence, principal value of is
.
Now, add the principal values.
Thus, principal value of is
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