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. $$\csc x(\csc x-\sin x)+\frac{\sin x-\cos x}{\sin x}+\cot x=\csc ^{2} x$$

4 step solution

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. $$2 \sec ^{2} x+\tan ^{2} x=3$$

4 step solution

Problem 51

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$75^{\circ}$$

3 step solution

Problem 51

Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\sin (\arcsin x+\arccos x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 51

Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sin ^{4} x-\cos ^{4} x$$

5 step solution

Problem 51

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\cot x \tan x}{\cos x}=\sec x$$

4 step solution

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. $$4 \sin ^{2} x=2 \cos x+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 52

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$165^{\circ}$$

5 step solution

Problem 52

Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\cos (\arccos x-\arcsin x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 52

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{1+\csc \theta}{\sec \theta}-\cot \theta=\cos \theta$$

5 step solution

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. $$\csc ^{2} x-3 \csc x=4$$

3 step solution

Problem 53

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$112^{\circ} 30^{\prime}$$

4 step solution

Problem 53

Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\sin (\arctan 2 x-\arccos x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 53

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sec \theta \cot \theta=\csc \theta$$

3 step solution

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. $$\csc x+\cot x=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 54

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$67^{\circ} 30^{\prime}$$

3 step solution

Problem 54

Write the trigonometric expression as an algebraic expression. $$\cos (\arcsin x-\arctan 2 x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 54

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sin \theta \csc \theta-\sin ^{2} \theta=\cos ^{2} \theta$$

5 step solution

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. $$4 \sin x=\cos x-2$$

3 step solution

Problem 55

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{\pi}{8}$$

4 step solution

Problem 55

Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\frac{\pi}{2}+\sin ^{-1}(-1)\right]$$

3 step solution

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. $$\frac{1+\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}+\frac{\cos \theta}{1+\sin \theta}=2 \sec \theta$$

4 step solution

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. $$\frac{\cos x \cot x}{1-\sin x}=3$$

3 step solution

Problem 56

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{\pi}{12}$$

4 step solution

Problem 56

Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\cos ^{-1}(-1)+\pi\right]$$

3 step solution

Problem 56

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\tan \theta}{1+\sec \theta}+\frac{1+\sec \theta}{\tan \theta}=2 \csc \theta$$

5 step solution

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. $$\frac{1+\sin x}{\cos ^{2} x}=2$$

4 step solution

Problem 57

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{7 \pi}{12}$$

4 step solution

Problem 57

Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\sin \left(\sin ^{-1} 1+\cos ^{-1} 1\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 57

Perform the multiplication and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$(\csc x+1)(\csc x-1)$$

3 step solution

Problem 57

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\sin \beta}{1-\cos \beta}=\frac{1+\cos \beta}{\sin \beta}$$

5 step solution

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). $$y=\sin 2 x, \quad y=x^{2}-2 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 58

Use the half-angle formulas to determine the exact values of the sine, cosine, and tangent of the angle. $$\frac{5 \pi}{8}$$

4 step solution

Problem 58

Find the value of the expression without using a calculator. $$\cos \left(\sin ^{-1} 1+\cos ^{-1} 0\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 58

Perform the multiplication and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$(5-5 \sin x)(5+5 \sin x)$$

4 step solution

Problem 58

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\frac{\cot \alpha}{\csc \alpha-1}=\frac{\csc \alpha+1}{\cot \alpha}$$

7 step solution

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). $$y=\cos x, \quad y=x+x^{2}$$

3 step solution

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

3 step solution

Problem 59

Use right triangles to evaluate the expression. $$\sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{4}{5}+\sin ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 59

Perform the addition or subtraction and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$\frac{1}{1+\cos x}+\frac{1}{1-\cos x}$$

5 step solution

Problem 59

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \alpha}{1-\sin \alpha}}=\frac{1+\sin \alpha}{|\cos \alpha|}$$

4 step solution

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). $$y=\sin ^{2} x, \quad y=e^{x}-4 x$$

3 step solution

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

4 step solution

Problem 60

Use right triangles to evaluate the expression. $$\sin \left(\cos ^{-1} \frac{3}{5}-\sin ^{-1} \frac{5}{13}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 60

Perform the addition or subtraction and use the fundamental identities to simplify. $$\frac{1}{\sec x+1}-\frac{1}{\sec x-1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 60

Verify the identity algebraically. Use a graphing utility to check your result graphically. $$\sqrt{\frac{1-\cos \beta}{1+\cos \beta}}=\frac{1-\cos \beta}{|\sin \beta|}$$

4 step solution

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). $$y=\cos ^{2} x, \quad y=e^{-x}+x-1$$

3 step solution

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

4 step solution

Problem 61

Verify the identity. $$\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+x\right)=\cos x$$

3 step solution

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