Chapter 8

Algebra and Trigonometry · 360 exercises

Problem 1

If we know the values of the sine and cosine of x and y, we can find the value of \(\sin (x+y)\) by using the __________ Formula for Sine. State the formula: \(\sin (x+y)=\)

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Problem 1

Because the trigonometric functions are periodic, if a basic trigonometric equation has one solution, it has (several/infinitely many) solutions._________(several/infinitely many) solutions.

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Problem 1

If we know the values of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x,\) we can find the value of \(\sin 2 x\) by using the _____ Formula for Sine. State the formula: \(\sin 2 x=\) _____.

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Problem 2

The basic equation \(\sin x=2\) has__________(no/one/infinitely many) solutions, whereas the basic equation \(\sin x=0.3\) has_________(no/one/infinitely many) solutions.

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Problem 2

For any \(x\) it is true that \(\cos (-x)\) has the same value as \(\cos x\). We express this fact as the identity _____.

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Problem 3

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ 2 \cos ^{2} \theta+\sin \theta=1 $$

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Problem 3

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \sin 75^{\circ} $$

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Problem 3

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \sin X=\frac{5}{13}, \quad x \text { in Quadrant I } $$

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Problem 3

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

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Problem 4

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin ^{2} \theta=4-2 \cos ^{2} \theta $$

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Problem 4

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \sin 15^{\circ} $$

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Problem 4

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \tan x=-\frac{4}{3}, \quad x \text { in Quadrant II } $$

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Problem 4

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

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Problem 5

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \tan ^{2} \theta-2 \sec \theta=2 $$

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Problem 5

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin \theta=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} $$

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Problem 5

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \cos 105^{\circ} $$

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Problem 5

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \cos x=\frac{4}{5}, \quad \csc x<0 $$

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Problem 5

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

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Problem 6

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \csc ^{2} \theta=\cot \theta+3 $$

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Problem 6

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin \theta=-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} $$

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Problem 6

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \csc x=4, \quad \tan x<0 $$

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Problem 6

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

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Problem 7

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ 2 \sin 2 \theta-3 \sin \theta=0 $$

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Problem 7

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \cos \theta=-1 $$

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Problem 7

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \sin x=-\frac{3}{5}, \quad x \text { in Quadrant III } $$

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Problem 7

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

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Problem 8

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ 3 \sin 2 \theta-2 \sin \theta=0 $$

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Problem 8

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \tan 165^{\circ} $$

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Problem 8

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \sec x=2, \quad x \text { in Quadrant IV } $$

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Problem 8

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

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Problem 9

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \cos 2 \theta=3 \sin \theta-1 $$

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Problem 9

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \sin \frac{19 \pi}{12} $$

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Problem 9

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \tan X=-\frac{1}{3}, \quad \cos x>0 $$

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Problem 9

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

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Problem 10

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \cos 2 \theta=\cos ^{2} \theta-\frac{1}{2} $$

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Problem 10

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin \theta=-0.3 $$

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Problem 10

\(3-10\) Find \(\sin 2 x, \cos 2 x,\) and \(\tan 2 x\) from the given information. $$ \cot x=\frac{2}{3}, \quad \sin x>0 $$

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Problem 10

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

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Problem 11

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ 2 \sin ^{2} \theta-\cos \theta=1 $$

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Problem 11

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin \theta=-0.45 $$

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Problem 11

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

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Problem 12

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \tan \theta-3 \cot \theta=0 $$

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Problem 12

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \cos \theta=0.32 $$

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Problem 12

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \sin \left(-\frac{5 \pi}{12}\right) $$

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Problem 12

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

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Problem 13

\(3-16 \cdot\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin \theta-1=\cos \theta $$

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Problem 13

\(5-16=\) Solve the given equation. $$ \tan \theta=-\sqrt{3} $$

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Problem 13

Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to find the exact value of the expression, as demonstrated in Example 1. $$ \cos \frac{11 \pi}{12} $$

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Problem 13

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

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Problem 14

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

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