Chapter 14
Algebra 2 · 416 exercises
Problem 55
Find each angle measure to the nearest tenth of a degree. $$ \tan ^{-1} \sqrt{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Verify each identity. $$ 1+\sec \theta=\frac{1+\cos \theta}{\cos \theta} $$
3 step solution
Problem 56
Use half-angle identities to write each expression, using trigonometric functions of \(\theta\) instead of \(\frac{\theta}{4} .\) $$ \tan \frac{\theta}{4} $$
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Problem 56
Use the sum and difference formulas to verify each identity. $$ \cos (\pi+\theta)=-\cos \theta $$
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Problem 56
Error Analysis A student solved an equation as shown below. What error did the student make? $$\begin{aligned} \theta &=\cos ^{-1} 0.5 \\ &=\frac{1}{\cos 0.5} \\ & \approx \frac{1}{0.88} \\ & \approx 1.14 \end{aligned}$$
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Problem 56
In \(\triangle A B C, \angle B\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. $$ b=5, c=4 $$
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Problem 56
Verify each identity. $$ \frac{1+\tan \theta}{\tan \theta}=\cot \theta+1 $$
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Problem 57
Use the Tangent Half-Angle Identity and a Pythagorean identity to prove each identity. a. \(\tan \frac{A}{2}=\frac{\sin A}{1+\cos A}\) b. \(\tan \frac{A}{2}=\frac{1-\cos A}{\sin A}\)
2 step solution
Problem 57
In \(\triangle X Y Z, \angle Z\) is a right angle and \(\tan X=\frac{8}{15}\) What is \(\sin Y ?\) F. \(\frac{8}{17}\) G. \(\frac{15}{17}\) H. \(\frac{17}{15}\) J. \(\frac{15}{8}\)
4 step solution
Problem 57
Reasoning For any parallelogram, prove that the sum of the squares of the lengths of the diagonals equals twice the sum of the squares of the lengths of two adjacent sides.
4 step solution
Problem 57
Verify each identity. $$ \frac{\cot \theta \sin \theta}{\sec \theta}+\frac{\tan \theta \cos \theta}{\csc \theta}=1 $$
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Problem 58
Which expressions are equivalent? 1\. \(\cos \theta\) \(\quad\) II. \(\cos (-\theta)\) \(\quad\) III. \(\frac{\sin (-\theta)}{\tan (-\theta)}\) A. I and II only \(\quad\) B. II and III only \(\quad\) C. I and III only \(\quad\) D. \(I,III\) and III
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Problem 58
Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of each function. $$ y=2 \cos \theta+1 $$
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Problem 58
In \(\triangle A B C, \angle B\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. $$ a=10, b=15 $$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Verify each identity. $$ \sin ^{2} \theta \tan ^{2} \theta+\cos ^{2} \theta \tan ^{2} \theta=\sec ^{2} \theta-1 $$
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Problem 58
If \(\theta\) is in Quadrant \(|\) and \(\tan \theta=\frac{5}{12},\) what is the value of \(\frac{\tan 4 \theta}{5}\) to the nearest hundredth? $$\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } 18.10} & {\text { B. } 0.33} & {\text { c. } 0.32} & {\text { D. }-23.90}\end{array}$$
7 step solution
Problem 59
In \(\triangle R S T, m \angle R=37^{\circ}, m \angle T=59^{\circ},\) and \(T S=12\) in. Find \(R S\)
3 step solution
Problem 59
Which expressions are equivalent? \(I .-\tan \left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)\) \(\quad\) Il. \(\cos (-\theta)\) \(\quad\) III. \(\tan \left(-\left(\frac{\pi}{2}-\theta\right)\right)\) F. I and II only \(\quad\) G. II and lll only \(\quad\) H. l and \(Il\) only \(\quad\) J. \(I,II,\) and III
4 step solution
Problem 59
Find the measures of the acute angles of a right triangle, to the nearest tenth, if the legs are 135 \(\mathrm{cm}\) and 95 \(\mathrm{cm} .\)
3 step solution
Problem 59
Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ \frac{\cot ^{2} \theta-\csc ^{2} \theta}{\tan ^{2} \theta-\sec ^{2} \theta} $$
3 step solution
Problem 59
If \(\theta\) is in Quadrant \(|\) and \(\sin \theta=\frac{3}{5},\) what is an exact value of \(\sin 2 \theta ?\) $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { F. } \frac{9}{25}} & {\text { G. } \frac{24}{25}} & {\text { H. } \frac{6}{5}} & {\text { J. } 73.7}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 60
In \(\triangle J K L, m \angle L=71^{\circ}, j=11 \mathrm{m},\) and \(m \angle K=46^{\circ} .\) Find \(k\)
4 step solution
Problem 60
Use a half-angle identity to find an exact value of \(\sin 67.5^{\circ} .\)
3 step solution
Problem 60
Which expression is equal to \(\cos 50^{\circ} ?\) A. \(\sin 20^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ}+\cos 20^{\circ} \sin 30^{\circ} \quad\) B. \(\sin 20^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ}-\cos 20^{\circ}-\cos 20^{\circ} \sin 30^{\circ}\) \(\mathrm{C} \cdot \cos 20^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ}+\sin 20^{\circ} \sin 30^{\circ} \quad\) D. \(\cos 20^{\circ} \cos 30^{\circ}-\sin 20^{\circ} \sin 30^{\circ}\)
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Problem 60
Find the complete solution of each equation. Express your answer in degrees. \(\sec ^{2} \theta+\sec \theta=0\)
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Problem 60
Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of each function. $$ y=\cos ^{2} \theta-1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 60
In \(\triangle A B C, \angle B\) is a right angle. Find the remaining sides and angles. Round your answers to the nearest tenth. $$ a=4.1, b=9.4 $$
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Problem 60
Simplify each trigonometric expression. $$ (1-\sin \theta)(1+\sin \theta) \csc ^{2} \theta+1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 61
Which expression is NOT equivalent to \(\cos \theta ?\) \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { F. }-\sin \left(\theta-90^{\circ}\right)} & {\text { G. }-\cos (-\theta)} & {\text { H. } \sin \left(\theta+90^{\circ}\right)} & {\text { J. }-\cos \left(\theta+180^{\circ}\right)}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 61
Physics When a ray of light passes from one medium into a second, the angle of
incidence \(\theta_{1}\) and the angle of refraction \(\theta_{2}\) are related by
Snell's law: \(n_{1} \sin \theta_{1}=n_{2} \sin \theta_{2},\) where \(n_{1}\) is
the index of refraction of the first medium and \(n_{2}\) is the index of
refraction of the second medium. How are \(\theta_{1}\) and \(\theta_{2}\) related
if \(n_{2}>n_{1} ?\) If \(n_{2}
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Problem 62
In \(\triangle D E F, m \angle F=91^{\circ}, d=17 \mathrm{mm},\) and \(f=21 \mathrm{mm} .\) Find \(m \angle D\)
4 step solution
Problem 62
Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \cos 405^{\circ} $$
3 step solution
Problem 62
Which expression is an exact value for \(\sin 15^{\circ} ?\) \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { A. } \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}} & {\text { B. } \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}}\end{array}\) C. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}+\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \quad\) D. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{2}-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\)
3 step solution
Problem 62
Find the complete solution of each equation. Express your answer in degrees. \(\cot \theta=\cot ^{2} \theta\)
4 step solution
Problem 62
Sketch one cycle of the graph of each sine function. $$ y=4 \sin \theta $$
3 step solution
Problem 62
Which expression is NOT equal to the other three expressions? \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } \frac{2}{\tan \theta}} & {\text { B. } \frac{\cot \theta}{\frac{1}{2}}} & {\text { C. } \frac{\sin \theta}{\frac{1}{2} \cos \theta}} & {\text { D. } \frac{2 \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}}\end{array}\)
2 step solution
Problem 63
Identify the period and tell where two asymptotes occur for each function. $$ y=\tan 0.5 \theta $$
3 step solution
Problem 63
Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \sin \left(-300^{\circ}\right) $$
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Problem 63
Find an exact value for sin \(165^{\circ} .\) Show your work.
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Problem 63
Find the complete solution of each equation. Express your answer in degrees. \(\sin ^{2} \theta+5 \sin \theta=0\)
3 step solution
Problem 63
Find the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph of each function. $$ y=2 \cos ^{2} \theta-3 \cos \theta-2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 63
Sketch one cycle of the graph of each sine function. $$ y=4 \sin \pi \theta $$
5 step solution
Problem 63
Which equation is NOT true? \(\begin{array}{ll}{\mathbf{F} \cos ^{2} \theta=1-\sin ^{2} \theta} & {\text { G. } \cot ^{2} \theta=\csc ^{2} \theta-1} \\ {\text { H. } \sin ^{2} \theta=\cos ^{2} \theta-1} & {\text { I. } \tan ^{2} \theta=\sec ^{2} \theta-1}\end{array}\)
4 step solution
Problem 64
Identify the period and tell where two asymptotes occur for each function. $$ y=\tan \frac{3 \pi \theta}{2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 64
Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \tan \left(-300^{\circ}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Use the fact that \(\frac{\pi}{6}=\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{\pi}{3}\) to find an exact value for \(\cos \frac{\pi}{6} .\) Show your work.
4 step solution
Problem 64
Graph each function in the interval from 0 to 2\(\pi\). \(y=\sin (x-\pi)+4\)
4 step solution
Problem 64
Writing Describe the similarities and differences in solving the equations \(4 x+1=3\) and \(4 \sin \theta+1=3\)
3 step solution
Problem 64
Sketch one cycle of the graph of each sine function. $$ y=\sin 4 \theta $$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Which expressions are equivalent? 1\. \((\sin \theta)(\csc \theta-\sin \theta)\) II. \(\sin ^{2} \theta-1\) III. \(\cos ^{2} \theta\) A. I and II only B. II and ll only C.l and III only D. \(1,11,\) and \(\| 1\)
5 step solution