6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations
Sum and Difference Identities
- Textbook QuestionBe sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working C1–C4 in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. In Exercises 1–8, use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference.sin x cos 2x2views
- Textbook Question
Use the given information to find the quadrant of s + t. See Example 3.
sin s = 3/5 and sin t = -12/13, s in quadrant I and t in quadrant III
- Multiple ChoiceUsing sum and difference identities, what is the exact value of ?
- Textbook Question
Find the exact value of each expression. (Do not use a calculator.)
cos π/12
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Express each function as a trigonometric function of x. See Example 5.
cos 4x
- Textbook Question
In Exercises 69–74, rewrite each expression as a simplified expression containing one term. sin (α - β) cos β + cos (α - β) sin β
- Multiple ChoiceUsing sum and difference identities, what is the exact value of ?
- Multiple ChoiceUsing sum and difference identities, what is the exact value of ?
- Textbook Question
Find the exact value of each expression. (Do not use a calculator.)
cos 105° (Hint: 105° = 60° + 45°)
- Textbook Question
Write each function value in terms of the cofunction of a complementary angle.
sin (2π/5)
- Textbook Question
In Exercises 57–64, find the exact value of the following under the given conditions:
b. sin (α + β)
sin α = 3/5, α lies in quadrant I, and sin β = 5/13, β lies in quadrant II.
- Textbook Question
Write each function as an expression involving functions of θ or x alone. See Example 2.
cos(θ - 30°)
- Textbook Question
In Exercises 35–38, find the exact value of the following under the given conditions:
e. cos(β/2)
sin α = 3/5, 0 < α < 𝝅/2, and sin β = 12/13, 𝝅/2 < β < 𝝅.
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Use the given information to find tan(x + y).
sin y = - 2/3, cos x = -1/5, x in quadrant II, y in quadrant III
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Use the given information to find sin(x + y), cos(x - y), tan(x + y), and the quadrant of x + y.
sin x = 3/5, cos y = 24/25, x in quadrant I, y in quadrant IV