Chapter 7
Contemporary Precalculus · 290 exercises
Problem 38
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\cot ^{2} x-1=\csc ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 39
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\cos \left[\tan ^{-1}(-3 / 4)\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\frac{\cos (x-y)}{\cos x \cos y}=1+\tan x \tan y$$
4 step solution
Problem 39
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\left(\cos ^{2} x-1\right)\left(\tan ^{2} x+1\right)=-\tan ^{2} x$$
2 step solution
Problem 40
Write each expression as a product. $$\cos 2 x+\cos 6 x$$
3 step solution
Problem 40
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\cos \left[\sin ^{-1}(12 / 13)\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 40
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\frac{\sin (x+y)}{\sin x \sin y}=\cot x+\cot y$$
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Problem 40
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\left(1-\cos ^{2} x\right) \csc x=\sin x$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\tan \left[\cos ^{-1}(5 / 13)\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 41
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\frac{\sin (x-y)}{\sin x \sin y}=\cot y-\cot x$$
3 step solution
Problem 41
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\tan x=\frac{\sec x}{\csc x}$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Write each expression as a product. $$\cos 5 x-\cos 7 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 42
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\tan ^{-1}(12 / 5)\right]$$
6 step solution
Problem 42
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\frac{\cos (x-y)}{\sin x \sin y}=1+\cot x \cot y$$
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Problem 42
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\cos (-x)}{\sin (-x)}=-\cot x$$
2 step solution
Problem 43
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\cos \left[\sin ^{-1}(\sqrt{3} / 5)\right]$$
6 step solution
Problem 43
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$\sin 2 x=-\sqrt{3} / 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 43
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\cos ^{4} x-\sin ^{4} x=\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 44
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\tan \left[\sin ^{-1}(\sqrt{7} / 12)\right]$$
4 step solution
Problem 44
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\frac{\sin (x-y)}{\sin x \cos y}=1-\cot x \tan y$$
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Problem 44
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$\cos 2 x=\sqrt{2} / 2$$
5 step solution
Problem 44
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\cot ^{2} x-\cos ^{2} x=\cos ^{2} x \cot ^{2} x$$
6 step solution
Problem 45
Assume sin \(x=.6\) and \(0
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Problem 45
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\cos ^{-1}(3 / \sqrt{13})\right]$$
6 step solution
Problem 45
If \(x\) is in the first and \(y\) is in the second quadrant, \(\sin x=24 / 25,\) and \(\sin y=4 / 5,\) find the exact value of \(\sin (x+y)\) and \(\tan (x+y)\) and the quadrant in which \(x+y\) lies.
6 step solution
Problem 45
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$2 \cos \frac{x}{2}=\sqrt{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 46
Assume sin \(x=.6\) and \(0
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Problem 46
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\tan \left[\cos ^{-1}(8 / 9)\right]$$
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Problem 46
If \(x\) and \(y\) are in the second quadrant, \(\sin x=1 / 3,\) and \(\cos y=-3 / 4,\) find the exact value of \(\sin (x+y)\) \(\cos (x+y), \tan (x+y),\) and find the quadrant in which \(x+y\) lies.
4 step solution
Problem 46
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$2 \sin \frac{x}{3}=1$$
4 step solution
Problem 46
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$(1+\tan x)^{2}=\sec ^{2} x$$
5 step solution
Problem 47
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\sin \left[\tan ^{-1}(\sqrt{5} / 10)\right]$$
3 step solution
Problem 47
If \(x\) is in the first and \(y\) is in the second quadrant, \(\sin x=4 / 5,\) and \(\cos y=-12 / 13,\) find the exact value of \(\cos (x+y)\) and \(\tan (x+y)\) and the quadrant in which \(x+y\) lies.
6 step solution
Problem 47
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$\tan 3 x=-\sqrt{3}$$
4 step solution
Problem 47
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{1+\sin x}{\sin x}=\frac{\cot ^{2} x}{\csc x-1}$$
8 step solution
Problem 48
Assume sin \(x=.6\) and \(0
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Problem 48
Find the exact functional value without using a calculator. $$\cos \left[\tan ^{-1}(3 / 7)\right]$$
5 step solution
Problem 48
If \(x\) is in the fourth and \(y\) is in the first quadrant, \(\cos x=1 / 3,\) and \(\cos y=2 / 3,\) find the exact value of \(\sin (x-y)\) and \(\tan (x-y)\) and the quadrant in which \(x-y\) lies.
4 step solution
Problem 49
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\cos \left(\sin ^{-1} v\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 49
Express \(\sin (u+v+w)\) in terms of sines and cosines of \(u, v,\) and \(w .\) IHint: First apply the addition identity with \(x=u+v \text { and } y=w .]\)
3 step solution
Problem 49
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$5 \cos 3 x=-3$$
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Problem 49
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{1+\sin x}{1-\sin x}=\frac{\sec x+\tan x}{\sec x-\tan x}$$
5 step solution
Problem 50
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\tan \left(\cos ^{-1} v\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 50
Express \(\cos (x+y+z)\) in terms of sines and cosines of \(x, y,\) and \(z\)
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Problem 50
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$2 \tan 4 x=16$$
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Problem 50
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}+\frac{\cos x}{1+\sin x}=\sec x$$
4 step solution
Problem 51
Express \(\cos 3 x\) in terms of \(\cos x\)
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Problem 51
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\tan \left(\sin ^{-1} v\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 51
$$\text { If } x+y=\pi / 2, \text { show that } \sin ^{2} x+\sin ^{2} y=1$$
5 step solution
Problem 51
Use an appropriate substitution (as in Example 7 ) to find all solutions of the equation. $$4 \tan \frac{x}{2}=8$$
4 step solution