Chapter 6
Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 477 exercises
Problem 50
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\csc x(\csc x-\sin x)+\frac{\sin x-\cos x}{\sin x}+\cot x=\csc ^{2} x$$
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Problem 50
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$2 \sec ^{2} x+\tan ^{2} x=3$$
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Problem 51
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$75^{\circ}$$
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Problem 51
Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\sin (\arcsin x+\arccos x)$$
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Problem 51
Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sin ^{4} x-\cos ^{4} x$$
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Problem 51
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\cot x \tan x}{\cos x}=\sec x$$
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Problem 51
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$4 \sin ^{2} x=2 \cos x+1$$
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Problem 52
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$165^{\circ}$$
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Problem 52
Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\cos (\arccos x-\arcsin x)$$
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Problem 52
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{1+\csc \theta}{\sec \theta}-\cot \theta=\cos \theta$$
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Problem 52
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$\csc ^{2} x-3 \csc x=4$$
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Problem 53
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$112^{\circ} 30^{\prime}$$
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Problem 53
Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\sin (\arctan 2 x-\arccos x)$$
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Problem 53
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sec \theta \cot \theta=\csc \theta$$
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Problem 53
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$\csc x+\cot x=1$$
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Problem 54
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$67^{\circ} 30^{\prime}$$
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Problem 54
Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\cos (\arcsin x-\arctan 2 x)$$
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Problem 54
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sin \theta \csc \theta-\sin ^{2} \theta=\cos ^{2} \theta$$
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Problem 54
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$4 \sin x=\cos x-2$$
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Problem 55
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{\pi}{8}$$
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Problem 55
Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2}+\sin ^{-1}(-1)\right]$$
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Problem 55
Perform the multiplication and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$(\sin x+\cos x)^{2}$$
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Problem 55
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{1+\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}+\frac{\cos \theta}{1+\sin \theta}=2 \sec \theta$$
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Problem 55
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$\frac{\cos x \cot x}{1-\sin x}=3$$
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Problem 56
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{\pi}{12}$$
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Problem 56
Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\cos ^{-1}(-1)+\pi\right]$$
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Problem 56
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\tan \theta}{1+\sec \theta}+\frac{1+\sec \theta}{\tan \theta}=2 \csc \theta$$
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Problem 56
Use a graphing utility to approximate the solutions of the equation in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\) by collecting all terms on one side, graphing the new equation, and using the zero or root feature to approximate the \(x\) -intercepts of the graph. $$\frac{1+\sin x}{\cos ^{2} x}=2$$
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Problem 57
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{7 \pi}{12}$$
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Problem 57
Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left(\sin ^{-1} 1+\cos ^{-1} 1\right)$$
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Problem 57
Perform the multiplication and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$(\csc x+1)(\csc x-1)$$
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Problem 57
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\sin \beta}{1-\cos \beta}=\frac{1+\cos \beta}{\sin \beta}$$
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Problem 57
(a) use a graphing utility to graph each function in the interval \([0,2 \pi),\) (b) write an equation whose solutions are the points of intersection of the graphs, and (c) use the intersect feature of the graphing utility to find the points of intersection (to four decimal places). $$y=\sin 2 x, \quad y=x^{2}-2 x$$
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Problem 58
Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{5 \pi}{8}$$
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Problem 58
Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\cos \left(\sin ^{-1} 1+\cos ^{-1} 0\right)$$
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Problem 58
Perform the multiplication and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$(5-5 \sin x)(5+5 \sin x)$$
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Problem 58
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\cot \alpha}{\csc \alpha-1}=\frac{\csc \alpha+1}{\cot \alpha}$$
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Problem 58
(a) use a graphing utility to graph each function in the interval \([0,2 \pi),\) (b) write an equation whose solutions are the points of intersection of the graphs, and (c) use the intersect feature of the graphing utility to find the points of intersection (to four decimal places). $$y=\cos x, \quad y=x+x^{2}$$
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Problem 59
Find the exact values of \(\sin (u / 2), \cos (u / 2),\) and \(\tan (u / 2)\) using the half-angle formulas. $$\cos u=\frac{7}{25}, \quad 0
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Problem 59
Use right triangles to evaluate the expression. $$\sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{4}{5}+\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}\right)$$
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Problem 59
Perform the addition or subtraction and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$\frac{1}{1+\cos x}+\frac{1}{1-\cos x}$$
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Problem 59
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \alpha}{1-\sin \alpha}}=\frac{1+\sin \alpha}{|\cos \alpha|}$$
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Problem 59
(a) use a graphing utility to graph each function in the interval \([0,2 \pi),\) (b) write an equation whose solutions are the points of intersection of the graphs, and (c) use the intersect feature of the graphing utility to find the points of intersection (to four decimal places). $$y=\sin ^{2} x, \quad y=e^{x}-4 x$$
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Problem 60
Find the exact values of \(\sin (u / 2), \cos (u / 2),\) and \(\tan (u / 2)\) using the half-angle formulas. $$\sin u=\frac{5}{13}, \quad \pi / 2
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Problem 60
Use right triangles to evaluate the expression. $$\sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}-\sin ^{-1} \frac{5}{13}\right)$$
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Problem 60
Perform the addition or subtraction and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$\frac{1}{\sec x+1}-\frac{1}{\sec x-1}$$
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Problem 60
Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos \beta}{1+\cos \beta}}=\frac{1-\cos \beta}{|\sin \beta|}$$
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Problem 60
(a) use a graphing utility to graph each function in the interval \([0,2 \pi),\) (b) write an equation whose solutions are the points of intersection of the graphs, and (c) use the intersect feature of the graphing utility to find the points of intersection (to four decimal places). $$y=\cos ^{2} x, \quad y=e^{-x}+x-1$$
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Problem 61
Find the exact values of \(\sin (u / 2), \cos (u / 2),\) and \(\tan (u / 2)\) using the half-angle formulas. $$\cot u=3, \quad \pi
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Problem 61
Verify the identity. $$\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+x\right)=\cos x$$
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