Chapter 10
A Graphical Approach to Precalculus with Limits · 484 exercises
Problem 37
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\tan \theta+\cot \theta=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 37
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.) $$\frac{\sin ^{2} x}{\cos ^{2} x}+\sin x \csc x$$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\cos \left(135^{\circ}-x\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
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. $$\sin \theta-\sin 2 \theta=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\arcsin \left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\cos 67.5^{\circ}$$
5 step solution
Problem 38
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.) $$\frac{1}{\tan ^{2} \alpha}+\cot \alpha \tan \alpha$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\sin \left(45^{\circ}+x\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\sin x+\sin 3 x=\cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\cot ^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 39
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\sin 67.5^{\circ}$$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$9 \sin ^{2} \theta-6 \sin \theta=1$$
7 step solution
Problem 39
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\cot \theta \sin \theta$$
2 step solution
Problem 39
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan \left(45^{\circ}+x\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\sin 3 x-\sin x=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 40
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\sec ^{-1}(-2)$$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Use a half-number (or angle) identity to find an expression for the exact value for each trigonometric function. $$\tan 195^{\circ}$$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$4 \cos ^{2} \theta+4 \cos \theta=1$$
8 step solution
Problem 40
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\sec \theta \cot \theta \sin \theta$$
2 step solution
Problem 40
Use identities to write each expression as a function with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan (\pi+x)$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\cos 2 x+\cos x=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\csc ^{-1}(-2)$$
5 step solution
Problem 41
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\cos \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \cos x=\frac{1}{4} \text { and } 0 < x < \frac{\pi}{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\tan ^{2} \theta+4 \tan \theta+2=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 41
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\cos \theta \csc \theta$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\sin 4 x+\sin 2 x=2 \cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\csc ^{-1}(-1)$$
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Problem 42
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\sin \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \cos x=-\frac{5}{8} \text { and } \frac{\pi}{2} < x < \pi$$
6 step solution
Problem 42
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$3 \cot ^{2} \theta-3 \cot \theta-1=0$$
8 step solution
Problem 42
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\frac{\sec \theta}{\csc \theta}$$
3 step solution
Problem 43
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\cos \frac{x}{2}=2 \sin 2 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\tan \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \sin x=\frac{3}{5} \text { and } \frac{\pi}{2} < x < \pi$$
4 step solution
Problem 43
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\sin ^{2} \theta-2 \sin \theta+3=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\frac{\cot ^{2} \theta}{\csc ^{2} \theta}$$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Use a graphical method to solve each equation over the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) Round values to the nearest thousandth. $$\sin \frac{x}{2}+\cos 3 x=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Use identities to write each expression as a finction with \(x\) as the only argument. $$\tan \left(x+\frac{7 \pi}{4}\right)$$
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Problem 44
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\cos \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \sin x=-\frac{4}{5} \text { and } \frac{3 \pi}{2} < x < 2 \pi$$
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Problem 44
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$2 \cos ^{2} \theta+2 \cos \theta+1=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\frac{\tan ^{2} \theta}{\sec ^{2} \theta}$$
2 step solution
Problem 45
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\tan \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \tan x=\frac{\sqrt{7}}{3} \text { and } \pi < x < \frac{3 \pi}{2}$$
6 step solution
Problem 45
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$\cot \theta+2 \csc \theta=3$$
5 step solution
Problem 45
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$1-\cos ^{2} \theta$$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Give the degree measure of \(\theta,\) if it exists. Do not use a calculator. $$\theta=\csc ^{-1} \frac{1}{3}$$
3 step solution
Problem 46
Use a half-number identity to find an expression for the exact value for each function, given the information about \(x\). $$\tan \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \tan x=-\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \text { and } \frac{\pi}{2} < x < \pi$$
6 step solution
Problem 46
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$2 \sin \theta=1-2 \cos \theta$$
7 step solution
Problem 46
Write expression in terms of sine and cosine, and simplify it. (The final expression does not have to be in terms of sine and cosine.) $$\frac{1}{1+\cot ^{2} \theta}$$
4 step solution
Problem 47
Suppose that A and B are angles in standand position. Use the given information to find (a) \(\sin (A+B)\), (b) \(\sin (A-B)\), (c) \(\tan (A+B)\), (d) \(\tan (A-B)\), (e) the quadrant of \(A+B\), and ( \(f\) ) the quadrant of \(A-B\). Do not use a calculator. $$\cos A=\frac{3}{5}, \sin B=\frac{5}{13}, \quad 0
8 step solution
Problem 47
Use a calculator to give each value of \(\theta\) in decimal degrees. $$\theta=\sin ^{-1}(-0.13349122)$$
4 step solution
Problem 47
$$\tan \frac{x}{2}, \text { given } \tan x=-\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \text { and }
\frac{\pi}{2}
8 step solution
Problem 47
Solve each equation for solutions over the interval \(\left[0^{\circ}, 360^{\circ}\right) .\) Give solutions to the nearest tenth as appropriate. $$8 \cos ^{2} \theta+18 \cos \theta=5$$
6 step solution