SOLUTION: Hi, I have just a quick question... what is the difference between composite trig functions and inverse trig functions? and how can you tell? if you could include an example of e

Question 517513: Hi, I have just a quick question...
what is the difference between composite trig functions and inverse trig functions? and how can you tell?
if you could include an example of each that would be great!
thanks for the help!
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A composite function is a "function of a function," for example, sin(cos(x)). An inverse function is simply the inverse of the original function satisfying f^{-1} (f(x)) = x (e.g. arcsin x is the inverse of sin x).
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