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Explain why my calculator gives an error when you enter cos^-1 (5/4)

User Greatghoul
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Explanation:

because the is no answer for that in the calculator

User Eswaat
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Answer:

see explanation

Explanation:

To obtain a solution for
cos^(-1) (x) , then

- 1 ≤ x ≤ 1

That is the value of x cannot be greater than 1 or less than - 1

here x =
(5)/(4) = 1.25 which is greater than 1 , thus calculator will return ' error'

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