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ArcCos






Mathematica Notation

Traditional Notation









Elementary Functions > ArcCos[z] > Transformations > Products, sums, and powers of the direct function > Sums of the direct function





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Input Form





ArcCos[x] + ArcCos[y] == -ArcTan[(x Sqrt[1 - y^2] + y Sqrt[1 - x^2])/(Sqrt[1 - y^2] Sqrt[1 - x^2] - x y)] + (1 - Sign[x]) Pi /; x y > 0 && x^2 + y^2 > 1










Standard Form





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MathML Form







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Rule Form





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