Mathematics · important
Principal value of inverse secant for JEE
Inverse trigonometrical functions and their properties
Formula
\(y=\sec^{-1}x\iff \sec y=x,\ y\in[0,\pi]\setminus\left\{\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right\}\)
Variables: \(x\in(-\infty,-1]\cup[1,\infty)\).
Conditions: Standard restricted range for principal value.
Evaluation and composition problems.