Inverse Functions
No trig function is one to one unless you restrict the domain.
The tangent function below is one to one in the domain -π/2 < x < π/2 It passes the horizontal line test in this domain.
The cot function below is also one to one in the domain 0 < x < π it passes the horizontal line test within that domain.
Are the sin and cos functions one to one? Try to answer the question before going to the next page.
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