Use a right triangle to write csc(arccos(3*x/2)) as an expression of x that does not involve trig or inverse trig functions.

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Chapter1: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra
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Use a right triangle to write csc(arccos(3*x/2)) as an expression of x that does not involve trig or inverse trig functions. 

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The expression csc(arccos(3x/2))

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Let u=arcos(3x/2)

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Sketch a right triangle with acute angle u

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