Chapter 14

Algebra 2 ยท 416 exercises

Problem 20

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{4}{5}\) and \(90^{\circ}<\theta<180^{\circ},\) find the exact value of each expression. $$ \cos \frac{\theta}{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 3 \cos \theta=2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Mental Math Find the value of each trigonometric expression. $$ \cos 183^{\circ} \cos 93^{\circ}+\sin 183^{\circ} \sin 93^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

In \(\triangle A B C, \angle C\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. \(b=12, c=15\)

3 step solution

Problem 20

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta \tan \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{4}{5}\) and \(90^{\circ}<\theta<180^{\circ},\) find the exact value of each expression. $$ \tan \frac{\theta}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 3 \tan \theta-1=\tan \theta $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \cos 105^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 21

In \(\triangle A B C, \angle C\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. \(a=8.1, b=6.2\)

3 step solution

Problem 21

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \cos \theta+\sin \theta \tan \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{4}{5}\) and \(90^{\circ}<\theta<180^{\circ},\) find the exact value of each expression. $$ \cot \frac{\theta}{2} $$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ \sqrt{2} \cos \theta-\sqrt{2}=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \tan 105^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

In \(\triangle A B C, \angle C\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. \(b=4.3, c=9.1\)

3 step solution

Problem 22

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \csc \theta \cos \theta \tan \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{15}{17}\) and \(180^{\circ}<\theta<270^{\circ}\) , find the exact value of each expression. $$ \sin \frac{\theta}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 3 \tan \theta+5=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \tan 15^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

In \(\triangle A B C, \angle C\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. \(a=17, c=22\)

3 step solution

Problem 23

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \tan \theta(\cot \theta+\tan \theta) $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{15}{17}\) and \(180^{\circ}<\theta<270^{\circ}\) , find the exact value of each expression. $$ \cos \frac{\theta}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 2 \sin \theta=3 $$

2 step solution

Problem 24

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \sin 75^{\circ} $$

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Problem 24

An observer on the ground at point \(A\) watches a rocket ascend. The observer is 1200 ft from the launch point \(B\) . As the rocket rises, the distance \(d\) from the observer to the rocket increases. a. Write a model for \(m \angle A .\) b. Find \(m \angle A\) if \(d=1500\) ft. Round your answer to the nearest degree. c. Find \(m \angle A\) if \(d=2000\) ft. Round your answer to the nearest degree.

4 step solution

Problem 24

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \sin ^{2} \theta+\cos ^{2} \theta+\tan ^{2} \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 2 \sin \theta=-\sqrt{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \cos 75^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Sketch a right triangle with \(\theta\) as the measure of one acute angle. Find the other five trigonometric ratios of \(\theta .\) \(\sin \theta=\frac{3}{8}\)

3 step solution

Problem 25

Critical Thinking In \(\triangle A B C, a=10\) and \(b=15 .\) a. Does the triangle have a greater area when \(m \angle C=1^{\circ}\) or when \(m \angle C=50^{\circ} ?\) b. Does the triangle have a greater area when \(m \angle C=50^{\circ}\) or when \(m \angle C=179^{\circ} ?\) c. For what measure of \(\angle C\) does \(\triangle A B C\) have the greatest area? Explain.

3 step solution

Problem 25

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \cos ^{2} \theta \sec \theta \csc \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{15}{17}\) and \(180^{\circ}<\theta<270^{\circ}\) , find the exact value of each expression. $$ \tan \frac{\theta}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Given \(\cos \theta=-\frac{15}{17}\) and \(180^{\circ}<\theta<270^{\circ}\) , find the exact value of each expression. $$ \sec \frac{\theta}{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ (\cos \theta)(\cos \theta+1)=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \tan 75^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Sketch a right triangle with \(\theta\) as the measure of one acute angle. Find the other five trigonometric ratios of \(\theta .\) \(\cos \theta=\frac{7}{20}\)

3 step solution

Problem 26

a. Open-Ended Sketch a triangle. Specify three of its measures so that you can use the Law of Sines to find the remaining measures. b. Solve for the remaining measures of the triangle.

3 step solution

Problem 26

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \sin \theta\left(1+\cot ^{2} \theta\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ (\sin \theta-1)(\sin \theta+1)=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \cos 135^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Sketch a right triangle with \(\theta\) as the measure of one acute angle. Find the other five trigonometric ratios of \(\theta .\) \(\cos \theta=\frac{1}{5}\)

3 step solution

Problem 27

Forestry A forest ranger in an observation tower sights a fire \(39^{\circ}\) east of north. A ranger in a tower 10 miles due east of the first tower sights the fire at \(42^{\circ}\) west of north. How far is the fire from each tower?

4 step solution

Problem 27

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \cot \theta \tan \theta-\sec ^{2} \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ \tan ^{2} \theta+\tan \theta=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \tan 135^{\circ} $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Sketch a right triangle with \(\theta\) as the measure of one acute angle. Find the other five trigonometric ratios of \(\theta .\) \(\tan \theta=\frac{24}{7}\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \sin ^{2} \theta \csc \theta \sec \theta $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

\(\triangle R S T\) has a right angle at \(\angle T .\) Use identities to show that each equation is true. $$ \cos 2 R=\frac{s^{2}-r^{2}}{t^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Geometry One of the congruent sides of an isosceles triangle is 10 \(\mathrm{cm}\) long. One of the congruent angles has a measure of \(54^{\circ} .\) Find the perimeter of the triangle. Round your answer to the nearest centimeter.

6 step solution

Problem 29

Solve each equation for \(0 \leq \theta<2 \pi\). $$ 2 \sin ^{2} \theta-1=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \sin \left(-15^{\circ}\right) $$

3 step solution

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