Question

Which functions are symmetric with respect to the origin?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

y = arcsinx and y = arctanx

Step-by-step explanation:

The given options are;

1) y = arcsinx and y = arccosx

Here, we have at the origin, where x = 0,  arccosx ≈ 1.57 while arcsinx = 0

Therefore arccosx does not intersect arcsinx at the origin for it to be symmetrical to arcsinx or the origin

2)  y = arccosxy and y = arctanx

Here arctanx = 0 when x = 0 and arcos x = 1.57 when x = 0 therefore, they are not symmetrical

3) y = arctanx and y = arccotx

Similarly, At x = 0, arccotx = 1.57 therefore, they are not symmetrical

4) y = arcsinx and y = arctanx

Both functions arcsinx and arctanx pass through the origin and their shapes are similar but inverted as they go from negative to positive.