Chapter 8

Algebra and Trigonometry · 348 exercises

Problem 1

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \cos t \tan t $$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\cos x+1=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{1}{2}\) (c) \(\cos ^{-1} 2\)

5 step solution

Problem 1

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \sin 75^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\sin x=\frac{5}{13}, \quad x\) in quadrant I

3 step solution

Problem 2

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \cos t \csc t $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\sin x+1=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) (c) \(\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 2

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \sin 15^{\circ} $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\tan x=-\frac{4}{3}, \quad x\) in quadrant \(\Pi\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \sin \theta \sec \theta $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Find all solutions of the equation. $$2 \sin x-1=0$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\) (c) \(\sin ^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\right)\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \cos 105^{\circ} $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\cos x=\frac{4}{5}, \quad \csc x<0\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \tan \theta \csc \theta $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\sqrt{2} \cos x-1=0$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \cos 195^{\circ} $$

6 step solution

Problem 4

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\csc x=4, \quad \tan x<0\)

6 step solution

Problem 5

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \tan ^{2} x-\sec ^{2} x $$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\sqrt{3} \tan x+1=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1} 1\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1} 1\) (c) \(\cos ^{-1}(-1)\)

5 step solution

Problem 5

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \tan 15^{\circ} $$

7 step solution

Problem 6

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \frac{\sec x}{\csc x} $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\cot x+1=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\tan ^{-1} 1\) (b) \(\tan ^{-1}(-1)\) (c) \(\tan ^{-1} 0\)

4 step solution

Problem 6

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\sec x=2, \quad x\) in quadrant \(\mathrm{IV}\)

5 step solution

Problem 7

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \sin u+\cot u \cos u $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Find all solutions of the equation. $$4 \cos ^{2} x-1=0$$

7 step solution

Problem 7

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\tan ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\) (b) \(\tan ^{-1}\left(-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}\right)\) (c) \(\sin ^{-1}(-2)\)

3 step solution

Problem 7

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\tan x=-\frac{1}{3}, \quad \cos x>0\)

7 step solution

Problem 8

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \cos ^{2} \theta\left(1+\tan ^{2} \theta\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find all solutions of the equation. $$2 \cos ^{2} x-1=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Find the exact value of each expression, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1} 0\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1} 0\) (c) \(\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)\)

8 step solution

Problem 8

1-8 Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. \(\cot x=\frac{2}{3}, \quad \sin x>0\)

7 step solution

Problem 9

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \frac{\sec \theta-\cos \theta}{\sin \theta} $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\sec ^{2} x-2=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Use a calculator to find an approximate value of each expression correct to five decimal places, if it is defined. (a) \(\sin ^{-1}(0.13844)\) (b) \(\cos ^{-1}(-0.92761)\)

6 step solution

Problem 9

9–14 Use the formulas for lowering powers to rewrite the expression in terms of the first power of cosine, as in Example 4. $$\sin ^{4} x$$

6 step solution

Problem 10

Write the trigonometric expression in terms of sine and cosine, and then simplify. $$ \frac{\cot \theta}{\csc \theta-\sin \theta} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Use a calculator to find an approximate value of each expression correct to five decimal places, if it is defined. (a) \(\cos ^{-1}(0.31187)\) (b) \(\tan ^{-1}(26.23110)\)

5 step solution

Problem 10

Find all solutions of the equation. $$\csc ^{2} x-4=0$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Simplify the trigonometric expression. $$ \frac{\sin x \sec x}{\tan x} $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Use a calculator to find an approximate value of each expression correct to five decimal places, if it is defined. (a) \(\tan ^{-1}(1.23456)\) (b) \(\sin ^{-1}(1.23456)\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

Find all solutions of the equation. $$3 \csc ^{2} x-4=0$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

\(1-12\) : Use an addition or subtraction formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example \(1 .\) $$ \cos \frac{11 \pi}{12} $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

9–14 Use the formulas for lowering powers to rewrite the expression in terms of the first power of cosine, as in Example 4. $$\cos ^{2} x \sin ^{4} x$$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Simplify the trigonometric expression. $$ \cos ^{3} x+\sin ^{2} x \cos x $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use a calculator to find an approximate value of each expression correct to five decimal places, if it is defined. (a) \(\cos ^{-1}(-0.25713)\) (b) \(\tan ^{-1}(-0.25713)\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

Find all solutions of the equation. $$1-\tan ^{2} x=0$$

6 step solution

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