Composition of $$\sin^{-1}x$$ with $$\sin$$

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Composition of $$\sin^{-1}x$$ with $$\sin$$

## Formula

$$\sin^{-1}(\sin x)=x,\quad x\in\left[-\frac\pi2,\frac\pi2\right]$$

## Usage

- Used only when $$x$$ lies within the principal range of $$\sin^{-1}x$$.

Question 1

Given the function $$f(x) = \sin^{-1}\left(\frac{2x}{1+x^2}\right) + 2\tan^{-1}(x)$$ defined for all real numbers $$x$$. Let the maximum value of $$f(x)$$ be $$M$$ and the minimum value of $$f(x)$$ be $$m$$. If $$k$$ is the number of distinct real solutions of the equation $$f(x) = \frac{\pi}{2}$$, find the value of the expression:
$$\frac{M - m}{k\pi}$$

Question 2

Let $$f(x)=\sin^{-1}(\sin x)$$ and $$g(x)=\cos^{-1}(\cos x).$$

Find the total number of real solutions of $$f(x)=g(x)$$ in the interval $$[-2\pi,2\pi].$$

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