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. $$\cos \frac{7 \pi}{8} \cos \frac{\pi}{8}+\sin \frac{7 \pi}{8} \sin \frac{\pi}{8}$$

5 step solution

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) \(\sin \frac{x}{2}>\sqrt{2}-\sin \frac{x}{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 19

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arccos 0$$

4 step solution

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. $$1-2 \sin ^{2} 15^{\circ}$$

3 step solution

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. $$\tan x+1=\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{3} \cot x$$

6 step solution

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. \(\tan x\)

4 step solution

Problem 19

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin 76^{\circ} \cos 31^{\circ}-\cos 76^{\circ} \sin 31^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

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) \(\sin x>\sin 2 x\)

8 step solution

Problem 20

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\tan ^{-1}(-\sqrt{3})$$

3 step solution

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. $$1-2 \sin ^{2} 22.5^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

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. $$\tan x-\cot x=0$$

5 step solution

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. \(\tan x\)

3 step solution

Problem 20

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\sin 40^{\circ} \cos 50^{\circ}+\cos 40^{\circ} \sin 50^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

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) \(\cos x<\cos 2 x\)

6 step solution

Problem 21

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sin ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$

4 step solution

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. $$2 \cos ^{2} 67.5^{\circ}-1$$

4 step solution

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. $$2 \sin x-1=\csc x$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 80^{\circ}+\tan 55^{\circ}}{1-\tan 80^{\circ} \tan 55^{\circ}}$$

3 step solution

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?

5 step solution

Problem 22

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$

4 step solution

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. $$\cos ^{2} \frac{\pi}{8}-\frac{1}{2}$$

7 step solution

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. $$\cos ^{2} x=\sin ^{2} x$$

6 step solution

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. \(\tan x\)

5 step solution

Problem 22

Use identities to find the exact value of each expression. Do not use a calculator. $$\frac{\tan 80^{\circ}-\tan \left(-55^{\circ}\right)}{1+\tan 80^{\circ} \tan \left(-55^{\circ}\right)}$$

4 step solution

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. $$\sqrt{2} \sin 3 x-1=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arccos \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$$

4 step solution

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. $$\frac{\tan 51^{\circ}}{1-\tan ^{2} 51^{\circ}}$$

3 step solution

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. $$\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} x=1$$

6 step solution

Problem 23

A student writes "1 \(+\cot ^{2}=\csc ^{2}\) " Comment on this student's work.

4 step solution

Problem 23

Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(180^{\circ}-x\right)$$

3 step solution

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. $$-2 \cos 2 x=\sqrt{3}$$

6 step solution

Problem 24

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)$$

3 step solution

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. $$\frac{\tan 34^{\circ}}{2\left(1-\tan ^{2} 34^{\circ}\right)}$$

5 step solution

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. $$\csc ^{2} x=2 \cot x$$

5 step solution

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.

5 step solution

Problem 24

Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(270^{\circ}+x\right)$$

5 step solution

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. $$\cos \frac{\theta}{2}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\cot ^{-1}(-1)$$

4 step solution

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. $$\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{2} \sin ^{2} 47.1^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=-2 \cos x+1$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(180^{\circ}+x\right)$$

3 step solution

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. $$\sin \frac{\theta}{2}=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sec ^{-1}(-\sqrt{2})$$

5 step solution

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. $$\frac{1}{8} \sin 29.5^{\circ} \cos 29.5^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=2 \sin x+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(270^{\circ}-x\right)$$

4 step solution

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. $$2 \sqrt{3} \sin \frac{x}{2}=3$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\csc ^{-1}(-2)$$

4 step solution

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. $$4 \sin 15^{\circ} \cos 15^{\circ}$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=\tan ^{2} x-3$$

7 step solution

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