SOLUTION:  Find the exact value of the expression: sin(sin^-1 (1) + cos^-1 (1/2))

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Question 1162317:  Find the exact value of the expression:
sin(sin^-1 (1) + cos^-1 (1/2))
Answer by ikleyn(52818) About Me  (Show Source):
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sin^(-1))(1) = pi%2F2.


cos^(-1)(1/2) = pi%2F3.


Therefore, the answer to the problem's question is this value  


    sin%28pi%2F2+%2B+pi%2F3%29 = sin%285pi%2F6%29 = 1%2F2.    ANSWER

Solved.