Chapter 8
Algebra and Trigonometry · 360 exercises
Problem 26
Prove the identity. $$ \cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{2}\right)=\sin x $$
5 step solution
Problem 26
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \sin \theta+1=0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
\(17-28\) Use an appropriate Half-Angle Formula to find the exact value of the expression. $$ \tan \frac{5 \pi}{12} $$
7 step solution
Problem 26
Simplify the trigonometric expression. $$ \frac{\cos x}{\sec x+\tan x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ \sin 2 \theta=3 \cos 2 \theta $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
Prove the identity. $$ \sin (x-\pi)=-\sin x $$
4 step solution
Problem 27
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \sqrt{2} \sin \theta+1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 27
\(17-28\) Use an appropriate Half-Angle Formula to find the exact value of the expression. $$ \sin \frac{9 \pi}{8} $$
7 step solution
Problem 27
Consider the given equation. (a) Verify algebraically that the equation is an identity. (b) Confirm graphically that the equation is an identity. $$ \frac{\cos x}{\sec x \sin x}=\csc x-\sin x $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ \csc 3 \theta=5 \sin 3 \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 28
Prove the identity. $$ \cos (x-\pi)=-\cos x $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \sqrt{2} \cos \theta-1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
\(17-28\) Use an appropriate Half-Angle Formula to find the exact value of the expression. $$ \sin \frac{11 \pi}{12} $$
5 step solution
Problem 28
Consider the given equation. (a) Verify algebraically that the equation is an identity. (b) Confirm graphically that the equation is an identity. $$ \frac{\tan y}{\csc y}=\sec y-\cos y $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ \sec \theta-\tan \theta=\cos \theta $$
7 step solution
Problem 29
Prove the identity. $$ \cos (x-\pi)=-\cos x $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 5 \sin \theta-1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } 2 \sin 18^{\circ} \cos 18^{\circ}} & {\text { (b) } 2 \sin 3 \theta \cos 3 \theta}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\sin \theta}{\tan \theta}=\cos \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 30
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ \tan 3 \theta+1=\sec 3 \theta $$
7 step solution
Problem 30
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } \frac{2 \tan 7^{\circ}}{1-\tan ^{2} 7^{\circ}}} & {\text { (b) } \frac{2 \tan 7 \theta}{1-\tan ^{2} 7 \theta}}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 30
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 4 \cos \theta+1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\tan x}{\sec x}=\sin x $$
4 step solution
Problem 31
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ 3 \tan ^{3} \theta-3 \tan ^{2} \theta-\tan \theta+1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Prove the identity. $$ \cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)+\sin \left(x-\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 31
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \text { (a) } \cos ^{2} 34^{\circ}-\sin ^{2} 34^{\circ} \quad \text { (b) } \cos ^{2} 5 \theta-\sin ^{2} 5 \theta $$
4 step solution
Problem 31
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 3 \tan ^{2} \theta-1=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\cos u \sec u}{\tan u}=\cot u $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ 4 \sin \theta \cos \theta+2 \sin \theta-2 \cos \theta-1=0 $$
8 step solution
Problem 32
Prove the identity. $$ \tan \left(x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\tan x-1}{\tan x+1} $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } \cos ^{2} \frac{\theta}{2}-\sin ^{2} \frac{\theta}{2}} & {\text { (b) } 2 \sin \frac{\theta}{2} \cos \frac{\theta}{2}}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \cot \theta+1=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\cot x \sec x}{\csc x}=1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 33
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ 2 \sin \theta \tan \theta-\tan \theta=1-2 \sin \theta $$
7 step solution
Problem 33
Prove the identity. $$ \sin (x+y)-\sin (x-y)=2 \cos x \sin y $$
6 step solution
Problem 33
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { (a) } \frac{\sin 8^{\circ}}{1+\cos 8^{\circ}}} & {\text { (b) } \frac{1-\cos 4 \theta}{\sin 4 \theta}}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 33
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 2 \cos ^{2} \theta-1=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 33
Verify the identity. $$ \sin B+\cos B \cot B=\csc B $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
\(17-34\) . An equation is given. (a) Find all solutions of the equation. (b) Find the solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) $$ \sec \theta \tan \theta-\cos \theta \cot \theta=\sin \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 34
Prove the identity. $$ \cos (x+y)+\cos (x-y)=2 \cos x \cos y $$
4 step solution
Problem 34
\(29-34\) Simplify the expression by using a Double-Angle Formula or a Half- Angle Formula. $$ \text { (a) } \sqrt{\frac{1-\cos 30^{\circ}}{2}} \quad \text { (b) } \sqrt{\frac{1-\cos 8 \theta}{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 34
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 4 \sin ^{2} \theta-3=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
Verify the identity. $$ \cos (-x)-\sin (-x)=\cos x+\sin x $$
5 step solution
Problem 35
\(35-38=(a)\) Graph \(f\) and \(g\) in the given viewing rectangle and find the intersection points graphically, rounded to two decimal places. (b) Find the intersection points of \(f\) and \(g\) algebraically. Give exact answers. $$ \begin{array}{l}{f(x)=3 \cos x+1, g(x)=\cos x-1} \\ {[-2 \pi, 2 \pi] \text { by }[-2.5,4.5]}\end{array} $$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Prove the identity. $$ \cot (x-y)=\frac{\cot x \cot y+1}{\cot y-\cot x} $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Use the Addition Formula for Sine to prove the Double-Angle Formula for Sine.
4 step solution
Problem 35
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \tan ^{2} \theta-4=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Verify the identity. $$ \cot (-\alpha) \cos (-\alpha)+\sin (-\alpha)=-\csc \alpha $$
4 step solution
Problem 36
\(35-38=(a)\) Graph \(f\) and \(g\) in the given viewing rectangle and find the intersection points graphically, rounded to two decimal places. (b) Find the intersection points of \(f\) and \(g\) algebraically. Give exact answers. $$ \begin{array}{l}{f(x)=\sin 2 x+1, g(x)=2 \sin 2 x+1} \\ {[-2 \pi, 2 \pi] \text { by }[-1.5,3.5]}\end{array} $$
8 step solution
Problem 36
Prove the identity. $$ \cot (x+y)=\frac{\cot x \cot y-1}{\cot x+\cot y} $$
7 step solution