Problem

Give the degree measure of θ if it exists. Do not use a calculator.
θ=csc1(2)
Select the correct choice below and fill in any answer boxes in your choice.
A. θ= (Type your answer in degrees.)
B. The answer doesn't exist.

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Final Answer: The answer doesn't exist.

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Step 1 :The cosecant function, csc(θ), is defined as 1/sin(θ). Therefore, csc1(2) is asking for the angle whose sine is 1/2.

Step 2 :The sine function takes on values between -1 and 1. The value 1/2 is within this range, so there should be an angle that satisfies this condition.

Step 3 :However, we need to consider the range of the inverse cosecant function. The range of csc1(x) is (,π/2][π/2,) in radians, or (,90][90,) in degrees. This means that the angle we're looking for must be either less than or equal to 90 or greater than or equal to 90.

Step 4 :The sine function is negative in the third and fourth quadrants. Therefore, the angle we're looking for must be in the third or fourth quadrant.

Step 5 :In the unit circle, the sine of an angle is represented by the y-coordinate. The y-coordinate is 1/2 at two points: one in the third quadrant and one in the fourth quadrant.

Step 6 :The angle in the third quadrant is 180+45=225, and the angle in the fourth quadrant is 36045=315. Both of these angles are outside the range of the inverse cosecant function, so the answer doesn't exist.

Step 7 :Final Answer: The answer doesn't exist.

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