SOLUTION: Find the value of the following expression: cos(sin^-1(1))

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Question 1138381: Find the value of the following expression: cos(sin^-1(1))
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The inverse sine function is represented by sin%5E%22-1%22%28x%29 ,
and is defined as the angle theta such that
-pi%2F2%3C=theta%3C=pi%2F2 and sin%28theta%29=x .
The only angle between -pi%2F2 and pi%2F2}
that has sin%28theta%29=1 is theta=pi%2F2 ,
and cos%28pi%2F2%29=highlight%280%29 .