Chapter 7
Contemporary Precalculus · 290 exercises
Problem 13
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator: $$\cos ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Rewrite the given expression in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\). $$\sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}+x\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Approximate all solutions in \([0,2 \pi)\) of the given equation. $$\tan x=4$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\cos \frac{3 \pi}{8}$$
2 step solution
Problem 14
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator: $$\sin ^{-1}\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Rewrite the given expression in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\). $$\cos \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Approximate all solutions in \([0,2 \pi)\) of the given equation. $$\tan x=18$$
2 step solution
Problem 15
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\tan \frac{\pi}{12}$$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\sin ^{-1} .35$$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\sin x=\sqrt{3} / 2$$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Rewrite the given expression in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\). $$\cos \left(x-\frac{3 \pi}{2}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Prove the identity. $$\frac{\tan x}{\sec x}=\sin x$$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\sin \frac{5 \pi}{8}$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\cos ^{-1} .76$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$2 \cos x=\sqrt{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 16
Rewrite the given expression in terms of \(\sin x\) and \(\cos x\). $$\csc \left(x+\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 16
Prove the identity. $$\frac{\cot x}{\csc x}=\cos x$$
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Problem 17
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\cos \frac{\pi}{12}$$
5 step solution
Problem 17
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\tan ^{-1}(-3.256)$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\tan x=-\sqrt{3}$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Prove the identity. $$(1+\cos x)(1-\cos x)=\sin ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\tan \frac{5 \pi}{8}$$
5 step solution
Problem 18
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\sin ^{-1}(-.795)$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\tan x=1$$
3 step solution
Problem 18
Prove the identity. $$(\csc x-1)(\csc x+1)=\cot ^{2} x$$
5 step solution
Problem 19
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\sin \frac{7 \pi}{8}$$
4 step solution
Problem 19
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\sin ^{-1}(\sin 7)[\text { The answer is not } 7 .]$$
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Problem 19
Simplify the given expression. $$\sin 3 \cos 5-\cos 3 \sin 5$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$2 \cos x=-\sqrt{3}$$
3 step solution
Problem 20
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\cos \frac{7 \pi}{8}$$
6 step solution
Problem 20
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\cos ^{-1}(\cos 3.5)$$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Simplify the given expression. $$\sin 37^{\circ} \sin 53^{\circ}-\cos 37^{\circ} \cos 53^{\circ}$$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\sin x=0$$
2 step solution
Problem 21
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\tan ^{-1}[\tan (-4)]$$
4 step solution
Problem 21
Simplify the given expression. $$\cos (x+y) \cos y+\sin (x+y) \sin y$$
5 step solution
Problem 21
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$2 \sin x+1=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\cot \frac{\pi}{8}$$
8 step solution
Problem 22
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\sin ^{-1}[\sin (-2)]$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Simplify the given expression. $$\sin (x-y) \cos y+\cos (x-y) \sin y$$
5 step solution
Problem 22
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\csc x=\sqrt{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Prove the identity. $$\tan x(\cos x+\csc x)=\sin x+\sec x$$
5 step solution
Problem 23
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\cos \frac{\pi}{16}[\text {Hint}: \text { Exercise } 11]$$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Use a calculator in radian mode to approximate the functional value. $$\cos ^{-1}[\cos (-8.5)]$$
3 step solution
Problem 23
Simplify the given expression. $$\cos (x+y)-\cos (x-y)$$
2 step solution
Problem 23
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$\csc x=2$$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{16}$$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Let \(u\) be a number such that \(-\frac{\pi}{2} \leq u \leq \frac{\pi}{2}\) Prove that \(0 \leq \frac{\pi}{2}-u \leq \pi\)
3 step solution
Problem 24
Simplify the given expression. $$\sin (x+y)-\sin (x-y)$$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Use your knowledge of special values to find the exact solutions of the equation. $$-2 \sec x=4$$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Use the half-angle identities to evaluate the given expression exactly. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{24}[\text {Hint}: \text { Exercise } 17]$$
4 step solution