I am trying to solve this exercise from a secondary school textbook:
Prove that $\arccos x = \pi/2 - \arctan\bigl(x/\sqrt{1-x^2}\bigr)$ for $-1<x<1$.
I should use Lagrange or Rolle theorem for the demonstration. Any tips?
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Sign up to join this communityI am trying to solve this exercise from a secondary school textbook:
Prove that $\arccos x = \pi/2 - \arctan\bigl(x/\sqrt{1-x^2}\bigr)$ for $-1<x<1$.
I should use Lagrange or Rolle theorem for the demonstration. Any tips?