Chapter 13

Algebra 2 · 293 exercises

Problem 1

Solve each equation by finding the value of \(x\) to the nearest degree. $$ x=\cos ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

If the given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle, find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(\frac{5}{13},-\frac{12}{13}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) if the terminal side of \(\theta\) in standard position contains the given point. \((-15,8)\)

8 step solution

Problem 1

Draw an angle with the given measure in standard position. \(70^{\circ}\)

6 step solution

Problem 2

Solve each equation by finding the value of \(x\) to the nearest degree. \(\operatorname{Arctan} 0=x\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

If the given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle, find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) if the terminal side of \(\theta\) in standard position contains the given point. \((-3,0)\)

8 step solution

Problem 2

Draw an angle with the given measure in standard position. \(300^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Find the exact value of each function. $$ \sin -240^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Determine whether each triangle should be solved by beginning with the Law of Sines or Law of Cosines. Then solve each triangle. Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. \(A=42^{\circ}, b=57, a=63\)

6 step solution

Problem 3

Find the exact values of the six trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) if the terminal side of \(\theta\) in standard position contains the given point. \((4,4)\)

8 step solution

Problem 3

Draw an angle with the given measure in standard position. \(570^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\tan ^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right)\)

6 step solution

Problem 4

Find the exact value of each function. $$ \cos \frac{10 \pi}{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Determine whether each triangle should be solved by beginning with the Law of Sines or Law of Cosines. Then solve each triangle. Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. \(a=5, b=12, c=13\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Find the exact value of each trigonometric function. \(\sin 300^{\circ}\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Draw an angle with the given measure in standard position. \(-45^{\circ}\)

6 step solution

Problem 5

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\cos ^{-1}(-1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

In Australian baseball, the bases lie at the vertices of a square 27.5 meters on a side and the pitcher’s mound is 18 meters from home plate. Find the distance from the pitcher’s mound to first base.

7 step solution

Problem 5

Find the exact value of each trigonometric function. \(\cos 180^{\circ}\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(130^{\circ}\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\cos \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{2}{9}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

Determine whether each triangle has no solution, one solution, or two solutions. Then solve each triangle . Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. $$ A=123^{\circ}, a=12, b=23 $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

In Australian baseball, the bases lie at the vertices of a square 27.5 meters on a side and the pitcher’s mound is 18 meters from home plate. Find the angle between home plate, the pitcher’s mound, and first base.

6 step solution

Problem 6

Find the exact value of each trigonometric function. \(\tan \frac{5 \pi}{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 6

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(-10^{\circ}\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Determine whether each triangle has no solution, one solution, or two solutions. Then solve each triangle . Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. $$ A=30^{\circ}, a=3, b=4 $$

8 step solution

Problem 7

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\sin \left(\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

The given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle. Find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(-\frac{3}{5}, \frac{4}{5}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Find the exact value of each trigonometric function. \(\sec \frac{7 \pi}{6}\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(485^{\circ}\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

Determine whether each triangle has no solution, one solution, or two solutions. Then solve each triangle . Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. $$ A=55^{\circ}, a=10, b=5 $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{3}{4}\right)\)

5 step solution

Problem 8

The given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle. Find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(-\frac{12}{13},-\frac{5}{13}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Sketch each angle. Then find its reference angle. \(235^{\circ}\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(\frac{3 \pi}{4}\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

Determine whether each triangle has no solution, one solution, or two solutions. Then solve each triangle . Round measures of sides to the nearest tenth and measures of angles to the nearest degree. $$ A=145^{\circ}, a=18, b=10 $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find each value. Write degree measures in radians. Round to the nearest hundredth. \(\tan \left(\sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}\right)\)

3 step solution

Problem 9

The given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle. Find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(\frac{8}{17}, \frac{15}{17}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Sketch each angle. Then find its reference angle \(\frac{7 \pi}{4}\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(-\frac{\pi}{6}\)

5 step solution

Problem 10

WOODWORKING Latisha is to join a 6 -meter beam to a 7 -meter beam so the angle opposite the 7 -meter beam measures \(75^{\circ} .\) To what length should Latisha cut the third beam in order to form a triangular brace? Round to the nearest tenth.

6 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each equation by finding the value of \(x\) to the nearest degree. $$ x=\cos ^{-1} \frac{1}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

The given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle. Find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Sketch each angle. Then find its reference angle. \(-240^{\circ}\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

Rewrite each degree measure in radians and each radian measure in degrees. \(\frac{19 \pi}{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Solve each equation by finding the value of \(x\) to the nearest degree. $$ \sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}=x $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

The given point \(P\) is located on the unit circle. Find \(\sin \theta\) and \(\cos \theta\) $$ P\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

\(\cos \theta=-\frac{1}{2},\) Quadrant II

2 step solution

Problem 11

Earth rotates on its axis once every 24 hours. How long does it take Earth to rotate through an angle of \(315^{\circ} ?\)

4 step solution

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