Chapter 10
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 484 exercises
Problem 18
Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\cos \frac{7 \pi}{8} \cos \frac{\pi}{8}+\sin \frac{7 \pi}{8} \sin \frac{\pi}{8}$$
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Problem 19
Solve each equation in part (a) analytically over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Then use a graph to solve each inequality in part (b). (a) \(\sin \frac{x}{2}=\sqrt{2}-\sin \frac{x}{2}\) (b) \(\sin \frac{x}{2}>\sqrt{2}-\sin \frac{x}{2}\)
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Problem 19
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arccos 0$$
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Problem 19
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$1-2 \sin ^{2} 15^{\circ}$$
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Problem 19
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$\tan x+1=\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{3} \cot x$$
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Problem 19
For e expression in Column I, choose the expression from Column II that completes an identity. You may have to rewrite one or both expressions. Do not use a calculator. \(\mathbf{I}\) \(\sec ^{2} x-1=\) _______ \(\mathbf{II}\) A. \(\frac{\sin ^{2} x}{\cos ^{2} x}\) B. \(\frac{1}{\sec ^{2} x}\) C. \(\sin (-x)\) D. \(\csc ^{2} x-\cot ^{2} x+\sin ^{2} x\) E. \(\tan x\)
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Problem 19
Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin 76^{\circ} \cos 31^{\circ}-\cos 76^{\circ} \sin 31^{\circ}$$
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Problem 20
Solve each equation in part (a) analytically over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Then use a graph to solve each inequality in part (b). (a) \(\sin x=\sin 2 x\) (b) \(\sin x>\sin 2 x\)
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Problem 20
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\tan ^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})$$
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Problem 20
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$1-2 \sin ^{2} 22.5^{\circ}$$
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Problem 20
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$\tan x-\cot x=0$$
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Problem 20
For e expression in Column I, choose the expression from Column II that completes an identity. You may have to rewrite one or both expressions. Do not use a calculator. \(\mathbf{I}\) \(\frac{\sec x}{\csc x}=\) _______ \(\mathbf{II}\) A. \(\frac{\sin ^{2} x}{\cos ^{2} x}\) B. \(\frac{1}{\sec ^{2} x}\) C. \(\sin (-x)\) D. \(\csc ^{2} x-\cot ^{2} x+\sin ^{2} x\) E. \(\tan x\)
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Problem 20
Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin 40^{\circ} \cos 50^{\circ}+\cos 40^{\circ} \sin 50^{\circ}$$
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Problem 21
Solve each equation in part (a) analytically over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Then use a graph to solve each inequality in part (b). (a) \(\cos x=\cos 2 x\) (b) \(\cos x<\cos 2 x\)
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Problem 21
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sin ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
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Problem 21
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \cos ^{2} 67.5^{\circ}-1$$
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Problem 21
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$2 \sin x-1=\csc x$$
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Problem 21
Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 80^{\circ}+\tan 55^{\circ}}{1-\tan 80^{\circ} \tan 55^{\circ}}$$
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Problem 22
The equation \(\cot \frac{x}{2}-\csc \frac{x}{2}-1=0\) has solution set \(\varnothing\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) The solution set to the inequality cot \(\frac{x}{2}-\csc \frac{x}{2}-1>0\) over this interval is \(\varnothing .\) Does the graph of \(y=\cot \frac{x}{2}-\csc \frac{x}{2}-1\) lie above or below the \(x\) -axis over this interval?
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Problem 22
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 22
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$\cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{8}-\frac{1}{2}$$
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Problem 22
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$\cos ^{2} x=\sin ^{2} x$$
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Problem 22
For e expression in Column I, choose the expression from Column II that completes an identity. You may have to rewrite one or both expressions. Do not use a calculator. \(\mathbf{I}\) \(\cos ^{2} x=\) _______ \(\mathbf{II}\) A. \(\frac{\sin ^{2} x}{\cos ^{2} x}\) B. \(\frac{1}{\sec ^{2} x}\) C. \(\sin (-x)\) D. \(\csc ^{2} x-\cot ^{2} x+\sin ^{2} x\) E. \(\tan x\)
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Problem 22
Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 80^{\circ}-\tan \left(-55^{\circ}\right)}{1+\tan 80^{\circ} \tan \left(-55^{\circ}\right)}$$
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Problem 23
Solve each equation ( \(x\) in radians and \(\theta\) in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximale values in radians to four decimal places and approximate values in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures. $$\sqrt{2} \sin 3 x-1=0$$
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Problem 23
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arccos \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 23
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 51^{\circ}}{1-\tan ^{2} 51^{\circ}}$$
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Problem 23
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} x=1$$
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Problem 23
A student writes "1 \(+\cot ^{2}=\csc ^{2}\) " Comment on this student's work.
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Problem 23
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(180^{\circ}-x\right)$$
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Problem 24
Solve each equation ( \(x\) in radians and \(\theta\) in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximale values in radians to four decimal places and approximate values in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures. $$-2 \cos 2 x=\sqrt{3}$$
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Problem 24
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 24
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 34^{\circ}}{2\left(1-\tan ^{2} 34^{\circ}\right)}$$
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Problem 24
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by first solving for the trigonometric finction. Do not use a calculator. $$\csc ^{2} x=2 \cot x$$
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Problem 24
A student makes this claim: "since \(\sin ^{2} \theta+\cos ^{2} \theta=1\) I should also be able to say that \(\sin \theta+\cos \theta=1\) if I take the square root of each side." Comment on this student's statement.
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Problem 24
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(270^{\circ}+x\right)$$
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Problem 25
Solve each equation ( \(x\) in radians and \(\theta\) in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximale values in radians to four decimal places and approximate values in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures. $$\cos \frac{\theta}{2}=1$$
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Problem 25
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\cot ^{-1}(-1)$$
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Problem 25
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{2} 47.1^{\circ}$$
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Problem 25
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=-2 \cos x+1$$
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Problem 25
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(180^{\circ}+x\right)$$
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Problem 26
Solve each equation ( \(x\) in radians and \(\theta\) in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximale values in radians to four decimal places and approximate values in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures. $$\sin \frac{\theta}{2}=1$$
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Problem 26
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sec ^{-1}(-\sqrt{2})$$
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Problem 26
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{1}{8} \sin 29.5^{\circ} \cos 29.5^{\circ}$$
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Problem 26
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=2 \sin x+1$$
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Problem 26
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(270^{\circ}-x\right)$$
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Problem 27
Solve each equation ( \(x\) in radians and \(\theta\) in degrees) for all exact solutions where appropriate. Round approximale values in radians to four decimal places and approximate values in degrees to the nearest tenth. Write answers using the least possible nonnegative angle measures. $$2 \sqrt{3} \sin \frac{x}{2}=3$$
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Problem 27
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\csc ^{-1}(-2)$$
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Problem 27
Use an identity to write each expression as a single trigonometric function or as a single number in exact form. Do not use a calculator. $$4 \sin 15^{\circ} \cos 15^{\circ}$$
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Problem 27
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=\tan ^{2} x-3$$
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