Chapter 8
Algebra and Trigonometry · 360 exercises
Problem 36
Use the Addition Formula for Tangent to prove the Double-Angle Formula for Tangent.
2 step solution
Problem 36
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ 9 \sin ^{2} \theta-1=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 36
Verify the identity. $$ \csc x[\csc x+\sin (-x)]=\cot ^{2} x $$
5 step solution
Problem 37
\(35-38=(a)\) 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. $$ f(x)=\tan x, g(x)=\sqrt{3} ; \quad-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2} | \text { by }[-10,10] $$
5 step solution
Problem 37
Prove the identity. $$ \tan x-\tan y=\frac{\sin (x-y)}{\cos x \cos y} $$
5 step solution
Problem 37
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \sin X=\frac{3}{5}, \quad 0^{\circ} < x < 90^{\circ} $$
4 step solution
Problem 37
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \sec ^{2} \theta-2=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Verify the identity. $$ \tan \theta+\cot \theta=\sec \theta \csc \theta $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
\(35-38=(a)\) 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. $$ f(x)=\sin x-1, g(x)=\cos x,[-2 \pi, 2 \pi] \text { by }[-2.5,1.5] $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Prove the identity. $$ 1-\tan x \tan y=\frac{\cos (x+y)}{\cos x \cos y} $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \cos x=-\frac{4}{5}, \quad 180^{\circ} < x < 270^{\circ} $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
\(25-38\) . Find all solutions of the given equation. $$ \csc ^{2} \theta-4=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Verify the identity. $$ (\sin x+\cos x)^{2}=1+2 \sin x \cos x $$
3 step solution
Problem 39
\(39-42\) . Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to simplify the equation. Then find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\cos \theta \cos 3 \theta-\sin \theta \sin 3 \theta=0\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
Prove the identity. $$ \frac{\sin (x+y)-\sin (x-y)}{\cos (x+y)+\cos (x-y)}=\tan y $$
4 step solution
Problem 39
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \csc x=3, \quad 90^{\circ} < x < 180^{\circ} $$
5 step solution
Problem 39
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ \left(\tan ^{2} \theta-4\right)(2 \cos \theta+1)=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Verify the identity. $$ (1-\cos \beta)(1+\cos \beta)=\frac{1}{\csc ^{2} \beta} $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
\(39-42\) = Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to simplify the equation. Then find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) \(\cos \theta \cos 2 \theta+\sin \theta \sin 2 \theta=\frac{1}{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 40
Prove the identity. $$ \cos (x+y) \cos (x-y)=\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} y $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \tan x=1, \quad 0^{\circ} < x < 90^{\circ} $$
6 step solution
Problem 40
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ (\tan \theta-2)\left(16 \sin ^{2} \theta-1\right)=0 $$
4 step solution
Problem 40
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\cos x}{\sec x}+\frac{\sin x}{\csc x}=1 $$
6 step solution
Problem 41
Prove the identity. $$ \begin{aligned} \sin (x+y+z)=& \sin x \cos y \cos z+\cos x \sin y \cos z \\\ &+\cos x \cos y \sin z-\sin x \sin y \sin z \end{aligned} $$
4 step solution
Problem 41
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \sec x=\frac{3}{2}, \quad 270^{\circ} < x < 360^{\circ} $$
6 step solution
Problem 41
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ 4 \cos ^{2} \theta-4 \cos \theta+1=0 $$
7 step solution
Problem 41
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{(\sin x+\cos x)^{2}}{\sin ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x}=\frac{\sin ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x}{(\sin x-\cos x)^{2}} $$
7 step solution
Problem 42
\(39-42\) . Use an Addition or Subtraction Formula to simplify the equation. Then find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\sin 3 \theta \cos \theta-\cos 3 \theta \sin \theta=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 42
Prove the identity. $$ \begin{aligned} \tan (x-y)+\tan (y-z) &+\tan (z-x) \\ &=\tan (x-y) \tan (y-z) \tan (z-x) \end{aligned} $$
6 step solution
Problem 42
\(37-42\) Find \(\sin \frac{x}{2}, \cos \frac{x}{2},\) and \(\tan \frac{x}{2}\) from the given information. $$ \cot x=5, \quad 180^{\circ} < x < 270^{\circ} $$
5 step solution
Problem 42
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ 2 \sin ^{2} \theta-\sin \theta-1=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 42
Verify the identity. $$ (\sin x+\cos x)^{4}=(1+2 \sin x \cos x)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 43
\(43-52\) a Use a Double- or Half-Angle Formula to solve the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\sin 2 \theta+\cos \theta=0\)
5 step solution
Problem 43
\(43-46\). Write the given expression as an algebraic expression in \(x\). $$ \sin \left(2 \tan ^{-1} x\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Write the given expression in terms of x and y only. $$ \cos \left(\sin ^{-1} x-\tan ^{-1} y\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 43
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ 3 \sin ^{2} \theta-7 \sin \theta+2=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{\sec t-\cos t}{\sec t}=\sin ^{2} t $$
7 step solution
Problem 44
\(43-52\) a Use a Double- or Half-Angle Formula to solve the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\tan \frac{\theta}{2}-\sin \theta=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 44
\(43-46\). Write the given expression as an algebraic expression in \(x\). $$ \tan \left(2 \cos ^{-1} x\right) $$
7 step solution
Problem 44
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ \tan ^{4} \theta-13 \tan ^{2} \theta+36=0 $$
5 step solution
Problem 44
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{1-\sin x}{1+\sin x}=(\sec x-\tan x)^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 45
\(43-52\) a Use a Double- or Half-Angle Formula to solve the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\cos 2 \theta+\cos \theta=2\)
7 step solution
Problem 45
\(43-46\). Write the given expression as an algebraic expression in \(x\). $$ \sin \left(\frac{1}{2} \cos ^{-1} x\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 45
Write the given expression in terms of x and y only. $$ \sin \left(\tan ^{-1} x-\tan ^{-1} y\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 45
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ 2 \cos ^{2} \theta-7 \cos \theta+3=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 45
Verify the identity. $$ \frac{1}{1-\sin ^{2} y}=1+\tan ^{2} y $$
4 step solution
Problem 46
\(43-52\) a Use a Double- or Half-Angle Formula to solve the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi) .\) \(\tan \theta+\cot \theta=4 \sin 2 \theta\)
6 step solution
Problem 46
\(43-46\). Write the given expression as an algebraic expression in \(x\). $$ \cos \left(2 \sin ^{-1} x\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Write the given expression in terms of x and y only. $$ \sin \left(\sin ^{-1} x+\cos ^{-1} y\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 46
\(39-56 \approx\) Solve the given equation. $$ \sin ^{2} \theta-\sin \theta-2=0 $$
4 step solution