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

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