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The graph of is the set of all points . The graph of the inverse function , is the set of all points for which the ordinate and abscissa has been reversed, that is, the set of all points .
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The inverse of can be graphed parametrically by having Maple graph the parametric representation .
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Since the inverse of is the arcsine function, graphing parametrically yields the graph of the inverse of the inverse, that is, the graph of . This is obtained in Figure A-7.7(c) with the
applied to the list , as per Figure A-7.7(b).
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Figure A-7.7(b) Interactive Plot Builder applied to the list
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Figure A-7.7(c) Graph of the parametric representation
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Only that part of the sine curve coincident with its principal branch "survives" this graphing of the inverse of the inverse. Hence, it can be inferred from the graph that the domain of the principal branch is the interval .
Alternatively, use the Context Panel to launch the Plot Builder as per the following, selecting the option 2-D plot (parametric).