SOLUTION: How do you figure out the arcsin(1/2)?

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Question 926592: How do you figure out the arcsin(1/2)?
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How do you figure out the arcsin(1/2)?
This statement reads as follows: An angle (call it x) whose sin=1/2.
It is important to note that the arcsin, also known as the inverse of a trig function, is an angle.
arcsin(1/2)=30˚
or
sinx=1/2