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. \(\tan \frac{A}{2}=\frac{1-\cos A}{\sin A}\)

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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. \(\frac{15}{8}\)

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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.

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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. $$ a=10, b=15 $$

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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? $$\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } 18.10} & {\text { B. } 0.33} & {\text { c. } 0.32} & {\text { D. }-23.90}\end{array}$$

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Problem 59

In \(\triangle R S T, m \angle R=37^{\circ}, m \angle T=59^{\circ},\) and \(T S=12\) in. Find \(R S\)

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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

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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 \(\mathrm{cm} .\)

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Problem 59

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

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Problem 59

If \(\theta\) is in Quadrant \(|\) and \(\sin \theta=\frac{3}{5},\) what is an exact value of \(\sin 2 \theta ?\) $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { F. } \frac{9}{25}} & {\text { G. } \frac{24}{25}} & {\text { H. } \frac{6}{5}} & {\text { J. } 73.7}\end{array} $$

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Problem 60

In \(\triangle J K L, m \angle L=71^{\circ}, j=11 \mathrm{m},\) and \(m \angle K=46^{\circ} .\) Find \(k\)

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Problem 60

Use a half-angle identity to find an exact value of \(\sin 67.5^{\circ} .\)

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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. $$ y=\cos ^{2} \theta-1 $$

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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. $$ (1-\sin \theta)(1+\sin \theta) \csc ^{2} \theta+1 $$

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Problem 61

Which expression is NOT equivalent to \(\cos \theta ?\) \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { F. }-\sin \left(\theta-90^{\circ}\right)} & {\text { G. }-\cos (-\theta)} & {\text { H. } \sin \left(\theta+90^{\circ}\right)} & {\text { J. }-\cos \left(\theta+180^{\circ}\right)}\end{array}\)

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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 \(m \angle D\)

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Problem 62

Find each exact value. Use a sum or difference identity. $$ \cos 405^{\circ} $$

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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? \(\begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. } \frac{2}{\tan \theta}} & {\text { B. } \frac{\cot \theta}{\frac{1}{2}}} & {\text { C. } \frac{\sin \theta}{\frac{1}{2} \cos \theta}} & {\text { D. } \frac{2 \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}}\end{array}\)

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Problem 63

Identify the period and tell where two asymptotes occur for each function. $$ y=\tan 0.5 \theta $$

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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.

4 step solution

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\(\pi\). \(y=\sin (x-\pi)+4\)

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Problem 64

Writing Describe the similarities and differences in solving the equations \(4 x+1=3\) and \(4 \sin \theta+1=3\)

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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 \(\| 1\)

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