Precalculus (6th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 013421742X

ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 520: 122

Answer

Impossible.

Work Step by Step

The range of $\sin\theta$ is [-1,1], it can have any value from -1 to 1. As 3 is not in this range, it is impossible to find a value of $\theta$ that satisfies $\sin\theta=3$

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