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

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