To correctly find the value of [tex]\( x \)[/tex] given the equation [tex]\( x = \sin^{-1}(a) \)[/tex], replace [tex]\( a \)[/tex] with the appropriate value. In this case, the given correct value for [tex]\( a \)[/tex] is [tex]\( 0.5 \)[/tex]. Therefore, the trigonometric equation becomes:
[tex]\[
x = \sin^{-1}(0.5)
\][/tex]