MathDB
Anti-trigonometric Function

Source: 1989 National High School Mathematics League, Exam One, Problem 2

February 25, 2020
function

Problem Statement

Range of function f(x)=arctanx+12arcsinxf(x)=\arctan x+\frac{1}{2}\arcsin x is (A)(π,π)(B)[34π,34π](C)(34π,34π)(D)[12π,12π]\text{(A)}(-\pi,\pi)\qquad\text{(B)}[-\frac{3}{4}\pi,\frac{3}{4}\pi]\qquad\text{(C)}(-\frac{3}{4}\pi,\frac{3}{4}\pi)\qquad\text{(D)}[-\frac{1}{2}\pi,\frac{1}{2}\pi]