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Ch. 7 - Transcendental Functions
Hass - Thomas' Calculus 15th Edition
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Chapter 7, Problem 7.7.4

Each of Exercises 1–4 gives a value of sinh x or cosh x. Use the definitions and the identity cosh²x - sinh²x = 1 to find the values of the remaining five hyperbolic functions.
4. cosh x = 13/5, x>0

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Recall the fundamental identity for hyperbolic functions: \(\cosh^{2}x - \sinh^{2}x = 1\).
Given \(\cosh x = \frac{13}{5}\) and \(x > 0\), substitute into the identity to find \(\sinh x\): \(\left(\frac{13}{5}\right)^{2} - \sinh^{2}x = 1\).
Solve for \(\sinh^{2}x\): \(\sinh^{2}x = \left(\frac{13}{5}\right)^{2} - 1\).
Since \(x > 0\), take the positive square root to find \(\sinh x\): \(\sinh x = \sqrt{\left(\frac{13}{5}\right)^{2} - 1}\).
Use the definitions of the other hyperbolic functions in terms of \(\sinh x\) and \(\cosh x\) to find their values: - \(\tanh x = \frac{\sinh x}{\cosh x}\) - \(\coth x = \frac{\cosh x}{\sinh x}\) - \(\sech x = \frac{1}{\cosh x}\) - \(\csch x = \frac{1}{\sinh x}\).

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Key Concepts

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Hyperbolic Functions and Their Definitions

Hyperbolic functions such as sinh x and cosh x are analogs of trigonometric functions but based on exponential functions. Specifically, sinh x = (e^x - e^{-x})/2 and cosh x = (e^x + e^{-x})/2. Understanding these definitions helps in expressing and manipulating hyperbolic functions.
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