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Trigonometric Difference Identities

Question 34 • Precalculus

Which functions are symmetric with respect to the origin?

Answer
A
y = arcsinx and y = arccosx
B
y = arccosx and y = arctanx
C
y = arctanx and y = arccotx
D
y = arcsinx and y = arctanx

Explanation

A function is symmetric with respect to the origin if it is odd: f(−x) = −f(x). The inverse sine and inverse tangent satisfy this rule, so y = arcsin x and y = arctan x are both origin-symmetric. Inverse cosine is not odd, and inverse cotangent does not satisfy the odd-function rule on its usual domain.

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