Chapter 10
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 484 exercises
Problem 27
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(x-90^{\circ}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
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. $$2 \sqrt{3} \cos \frac{x}{2}=-3$$
6 step solution
Problem 28
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\operatorname{arccot}(-\sqrt{3})$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
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. $$2-4 \sin ^{2} 15^{\circ}$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=\sec ^{2} x-1$$
4 step solution
Problem 28
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(x+90^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
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. $$2 \sin \theta=2 \cos 2 \theta$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\operatorname{arcsec} \frac{2 \sqrt{3}}{3}$$
5 step solution
Problem 29
Graph each function and use the graph to make a conjecture about what might be an identity. Then verify your conjecture. $$f(x)=\cos ^{4} x-\sin ^{4} x$$
6 step solution
Problem 29
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=2 \cos ^{2} x-\sqrt{3} \cos x$$
7 step solution
Problem 29
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan \left(180^{\circ}-x\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 30
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. $$\cos \theta-1=\cos 2 \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\csc ^{-1} \sqrt{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=2 \sin ^{2} x+3 \sin x+1$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan \left(360^{\circ}-x\right)$$
2 step solution
Problem 31
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. $$1-\sin x=\cos 2 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\tan ^{-1} \sqrt{3}$$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=\sin ^{2} x \cos x-\cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\tan \theta \cos \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 31
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(\frac{\pi}{2}-x\right)$$
2 step solution
Problem 32
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. $$\sin 2 x=2 \cos ^{2} x$$
5 step solution
Problem 32
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\sec ^{-1}(-1)$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Solve \((\mathbf{a}) f(x)=0,(\mathbf{b}) f(x)>0,\) and \((\mathbf{c}) f(x)<0\) over the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) $$f(x)=2 \tan ^{2} x \sin x-\tan ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\cot \alpha \sin ^{2} \alpha \csc \alpha$$
3 step solution
Problem 32
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos (\pi-x)$$
5 step solution
Problem 33
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. $$3 \csc ^{2} \frac{x}{2}=2 \sec x$$
7 step solution
Problem 33
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\csc ^{-1} 2$$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$2 \tan ^{2} \theta \sin \theta-\tan ^{2} \theta=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 33
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\frac{\sin \beta \tan \beta}{\cos \beta}$$
3 step solution
Problem 33
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(\frac{3 \pi}{2}+x\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
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. $$\cos x=\sin ^{2} \frac{x}{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 34
Find the exact value of each real number \(y .\) Do not use a calculator. $$y=\cot ^{-1} 1$$
3 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\sin ^{2} \theta \cos \theta=\cos \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\frac{\csc \theta \sec \theta}{\cot \theta}$$
3 step solution
Problem 34
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin (\pi-x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
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. $$2-\sin 2 \theta=4 \sin 2 \theta$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\arctan (-1)$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{12}$$
6 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\sec ^{2} \theta \tan \theta=2 \tan \theta$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\sec ^{2} x-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 35
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin (\pi+x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
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. $$4 \cos 2 \theta=8 \sin \theta \cos \theta$$
6 step solution
Problem 36
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\arccos \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\cos \frac{\pi}{8}$$
5 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\sin ^{2} \theta \cos ^{2} \theta=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Write expression as a single trigonometric function or a power of a trigonometric function. (You may wish to use a graph to support your result.) $$\csc ^{2} t-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 36
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan (2 \pi-x)$$
3 step solution
Problem 37
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. $$2 \cos ^{2} 2 \theta=1-\cos 2 \theta$$
6 step solution
Problem 37
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\tan \left(-\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$$
6 step solution