Chapter 10

A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 484 exercises

Problem 1

Suppose you are solving a trigonometric equation for solutions in \([0,2 \pi)\) and your work leads to $$ 2 x=\frac{2 \pi}{3}, 2 \pi, \frac{8 \pi}{3} $$ What are the corresponding values of \(x ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 1

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \cos x+1=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Complete each statement, or answer the question. For a function to have an inverse, it must be ____.

4 step solution

Problem 1

Fill in the blank(s) to complete each fundamental identity. \(\sin ^{2} x+\cos ^{2} x=\) ________

3 step solution

Problem 1

Match each expression with the correct expression to form an identity. $$\cos (x+y)= \text {_____} $$ A. \(\cos x \cos y+\sin x \sin y\) B. \(\sin x \sin y-\cos x \cos y\) C. \(\sin x \cos y+\cos x \sin y\) D. \(\sin x \cos y-\cos x \sin y\) E. \(\cos x \sin y-\sin x \cos y\) F. \(\cos x \cos y-\sin x \sin y\)

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Problem 2

Suppose you are solving a trigonometric equation to find solutions in \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right)\) and your work leads to $$ \frac{1}{3} \theta=45^{\circ}, 60^{\circ}, 75^{\circ}, 90^{\circ} $$ What are the corresponding values of \(\theta ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \sin x+1=0$$

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Problem 2

Complete each statement, or answer the question. The domain of \(y=\arcsin x\) equals the ____ of \(y=\sin x\).

3 step solution

Problem 2

Fill in the blank(s) to complete each fundamental identity. \(\tan ^{2} x+1=\) ________

3 step solution

Problem 2

Match each expression with the correct expression to form an identity. $$\cos (x-y)= \text {_____} $$ A. \(\cos x \cos y+\sin x \sin y\) B. \(\sin x \sin y-\cos x \cos y\) C. \(\sin x \cos y+\cos x \sin y\) D. \(\sin x \cos y-\cos x \sin y\) E. \(\cos x \sin y-\sin x \cos y\) F. \(\cos x \cos y-\sin x \sin y\)

2 step solution

Problem 3

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\sin \frac{x}{2}=\cos \frac{x}{2}$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$5 \sin x-6=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Match each expression in Column I with its value in Column \(I I\). A. \(\frac{1}{2}\) B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) c. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) D. \(-\sqrt{3}\) E. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) F. \(\sqrt{3}\) $$2 \sin 22.5^{\circ} \cos 22.5^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Complete each statement, or answer the question. \(y=\cos ^{-1} x\) means that \(x=\) _____, for \(0 \leq y \leq \pi\).

2 step solution

Problem 3

Fill in the blank(s) to complete each fundamental identity. \(1+\cot ^{2} x=\) ________

4 step solution

Problem 3

Match each expression with the correct expression to form an identity. $$\sin (x+y)= \text {_____} $$ A. \(\cos x \cos y+\sin x \sin y\) B. \(\sin x \sin y-\cos x \cos y\) C. \(\sin x \cos y+\cos x \sin y\) D. \(\sin x \cos y-\cos x \sin y\) E. \(\cos x \sin y-\sin x \cos y\) F. \(\cos x \cos y-\sin x \sin y\)

3 step solution

Problem 4

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\sec \frac{x}{2}=\cos \frac{x}{2}$$

6 step solution

Problem 4

Match each expression in Column I with its value in Column \(I I\). A. \(\frac{1}{2}\) B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) c. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) D. \(-\sqrt{3}\) E. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) F. \(\sqrt{3}\) $$\cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{6}-\sin ^{2} \frac{\pi}{6}$$

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Problem 4

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$3 \cos x+5=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Complete each statement, or answer the question. The point \(\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, 1\right)\) lies on the graph of \(y=\tan x .\) Thus, the point _____ lies on the graph of ____.

5 step solution

Problem 4

Fill in the blank(s) to complete each fundamental identity. \(\csc x=\frac{1}{\underline{\phantom{xx}}}\)

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Problem 4

Match each expression with the correct expression to form an identity. $$\sin (x-y)= \text {_____} $$ A. \(\cos x \cos y+\sin x \sin y\) B. \(\sin x \sin y-\cos x \cos y\) C. \(\sin x \cos y+\cos x \sin y\) D. \(\sin x \cos y-\cos x \sin y\) E. \(\cos x \sin y-\sin x \cos y\) F. \(\cos x \cos y-\sin x \sin y\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\sin ^{2} \frac{x}{2}-1=0$$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \tan x+1=-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

Complete each statement, or answer the question. If a function \(f\) has an inverse and \(f(\pi)=-1,\) then \(f^{-1}(-1)=\) _____.

4 step solution

Problem 5

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{12}$$

7 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\sin x \cos x=\frac{1}{4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Match each expression in Column I with its value in Column \(I I\). A. \(\frac{1}{2}\) B. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) c. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) D. \(-\sqrt{3}\) E. \(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) F. \(\sqrt{3}\) $$\frac{2 \tan \frac{\pi}{3}}{1-\tan ^{2} \frac{\pi}{3}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \cot x+1=-1$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Complete each statement, or answer the question. How can the graph of \(f^{-1}\) be sketched if the graph of \(f\) is known?

5 step solution

Problem 6

Fill in the blank(s) to complete each fundamental identity. \(\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}=\) _______

3 step solution

Problem 6

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\tan \frac{\pi}{12}$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\sin 2 x=2 \cos ^{2} x$$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \cos x+5=6$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Write short answers and fill in the blanks. Consider the inverse sine function \(y=\sin ^{-1} x,\) or \(y=\arcsin x\) (a) What is its domain? (b) What is its range? (c) For this function, as \(x\) increases, \(y\) increases. Therefore, it is a(n) _____ function. (d) Why is arcsin (-2) not defined?

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Problem 7

Use the even-odd identities to write of the following expressions as a trigonometric function of a positive number $$\cos (-4.38)$$

2 step solution

Problem 7

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\tan \left(-\frac{5 \pi}{12}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\csc ^{2} \frac{x}{2}=2 \sec x$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Determine whether the positive or negative square root should be chosen in each application of a half-angle identity. $$\cos 58^{\circ}=\pm \sqrt{\frac{1+\cos 116^{\circ}}{2}}$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Write short answers and fill in the blanks. Consider the inverse cosine function \(y=\cos ^{-1} x,\) or \(y=\arccos x\) (a) What is its domain? (b) What is its range? (c) For this function, as \(x\) increases, \(y\) decreases. Therefore, it is a(n) _____ function. (d) The equation \(\cos \left(-\frac{4 \pi}{3}\right)=-\frac{1}{2}\) is a true statement. Why is arccos \(\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)\) not equal to \(-\frac{4 \pi}{3} ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \sin x+3=4$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Use the even-odd identities to write of the following expressions as a trigonometric function of a positive number $$\cos (-5.46)$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin \left(-\frac{5 \pi}{12}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$\cos x-1=\cos 2 x$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Write short answers and fill in the blanks. Consider the inverse tangent function, \(y=\tan ^{-1} x\) or \(y=\arctan x\) (a) What is its domain? (b) What is its range? (c) For this function, as \(x\) increases, \(y\) increases. Therefore, it is a(n) _____ function. (d) Is there any real number \(x\) for which arctan \(x\) is not defined? If so, what is it (or what are they)?

5 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \csc x+4=\csc x+6$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use the even-odd identities to write of the following expressions as a trigonometric function of a positive number $$\sin (-0.5)$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin \left(\frac{13 \pi}{12}\right)$$

7 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$1-\sin x=\cos 2 x$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Determine whether the positive or negative square root should be chosen in each application of a half-angle identity. $$\sin \left(-10^{\circ}\right)=\pm \sqrt{\frac{1-\cos \left(-20^{\circ}\right)}{2}}$$

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