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If $\pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi$, then $\cos ^{-1}(\cos x)$ is equal to
MathematicsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsJEE Main
Options:
  • A $x$
  • B $-x$
  • C $2 \pi+x$
  • D $2 \pi-x$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $2 \pi-x$
It is given that $\pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi$
$\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow-\pi \geq-x \geq-2 \pi \Rightarrow \pi \geq 2 \pi-x \geq 0 \\
& \Rightarrow \cos ^{-1}\{\cos (2 \pi-x)\}=2 \pi-x
\end{aligned}$

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