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Consider the following in respect of inverse circular functions :
I. \(\sin^{-1}(-x) = -\sin^{-1} x\)
II. \(\cos^{-1}(-x) = \cos^{-1} x\)
III. \(\tan^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \tan^{-1} x\)
IV. \(\cot^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cot^{-1} x\)
How many of the above are correct ?

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The correct answer is
Two

Inverse Circular Functions Properties Analysis

This question asks to identify the correct statements among the given properties of inverse circular functions. We need to verify each statement.

Statement I: \(\sin^{-1}(-x) = -\sin^{-1} x\)

The inverse sine function, \(\sin^{-1}(x)\), is an odd function. This means it satisfies the property \(\sin^{-1}(-x) = -\sin^{-1} x\) for all \(x\) in its domain, which is [-1, 1]. Therefore, statement I is correct.

Statement II: \(\cos^{-1}(-x) = \cos^{-1} x\)

The inverse cosine function, \(\cos^{-1}(x)\), is neither even nor odd. The correct identity involving \(-x\) is \(\cos^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cos^{-1} x\) for \(x \in [-1, 1]\). The given statement incorrectly equates \(\cos^{-1}(-x)\) to \(\cos^{-1} x\). Therefore, statement II is incorrect.

Statement III: \(\tan^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \tan^{-1} x\)

The inverse tangent function, \(\tan^{-1}(x)\), is an odd function. It satisfies the property \(\tan^{-1}(-x) = -\tan^{-1} x\) for all \(x\) in its domain, which is \(\mathbb{R}\). The given statement is incorrect. Therefore, statement III is incorrect.

Statement IV: \(\cot^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cot^{-1} x\)

The inverse cotangent function, \(\cot^{-1}(x)\), satisfies the property \(\cot^{-1}(-x) = \pi - \cot^{-1} x\) for all \(x\) in its domain, which is \(\mathbb{R}\). This property is similar to that of \(\cos^{-1}(x)\). Therefore, statement IV is correct.

Summary of Correct Statements

  • Statement I is correct.
  • Statement IV is correct.

Out of the four given statements, exactly two statements (I and IV) are correct.

Thus, the number of correct statements is Two.

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