Chapter 7
Contemporary Precalculus · 290 exercises
Problem 52
(a) Express the rule of the function \(f(x)=\cos ^{3} x\) in terms of constants and first powers of the cosine function as in Example 4. (b) Do the same for \(f(x)=\cos ^{4} x\)
4 step solution
Problem 52
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\sin \left(\tan ^{-1} v\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 52
$$\text { Prove that } \cot (x+y)=\frac{\cot x \cot y-1}{\cot x+\cot y}$$.
3 step solution
Problem 52
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{1}{1-\sin x}+\frac{1}{1+\sin x}=2 \sec ^{2} x$$
4 step solution
Problem 53
Simplify the given expression. $$\frac{\sin 2 x}{2 \sin x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 53
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\cos \left(\tan ^{-1} v\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 53
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\sin (x-\pi)=-\sin x$$
4 step solution
Problem 54
Simplify the given expression. $$1-2 \sin ^{2}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\sin \left(2 \sin ^{-1} v\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 54
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\cos (x-\pi)=-\cos x$$
4 step solution
Problem 55
Simplify the given expression. $$2 \cos 2 y \sin 2 y(\text { Think } !)$$
2 step solution
Problem 55
Write the expression as an algebraic expression in \(v\). $$\sin \left(2 \cos ^{-1} v\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 55
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\cos (\pi-x)=-\cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 55
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\sec ^{2} x-1}{\sec ^{2} x}=\sin ^{2} x$$
8 step solution
Problem 56
Simplify the given expression. $$\cos ^{2}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)-\sin ^{2}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 56
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\tan (\pi-x)=-\tan x$$
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Problem 56
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\csc ^{2} x-1}{\csc ^{2} x}=\cos ^{2} x$$
5 step solution
Problem 57
Simplify the given expression. $$(\sin x+\cos x)^{2}-\sin 2 x$$
4 step solution
Problem 57
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\sin (x+\pi)=-\sin x$$
6 step solution
Problem 57
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\sec x}{\csc x}+\frac{\sin x}{\cos x}=2 \tan x$$
4 step solution
Problem 58
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\cos (x+\pi)=-\cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 58
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{1+\cos x}{\sin x}+\frac{\sin x}{1+\cos x}=2 \csc x$$
5 step solution
Problem 59
Prove the given sum to product identity. $$\sin x-\sin y=2 \cos \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right) \sin \left(\frac{x-y}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 59
Graph the function. $$f(x)=\cos ^{-1}(x+1)$$
5 step solution
Problem 59
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\tan (x+\pi)=\tan x$$
6 step solution
Problem 60
Prove the given sum to product identity. $$\cos x+\cos y=2 \cos \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right) \cos \left(\frac{x-y}{2}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 60
Graph the function. $$g(x)=\tan ^{-1} x+\pi$$
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Problem 60
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\sin x \cos y=\frac{1}{2}[\sin (x+y)+\sin (x-y)]$$
4 step solution
Problem 61
Prove the given sum to product identity. $$\cos x-\cos y=-2 \sin \left(\frac{x+y}{2}\right) \sin \left(\frac{x-y}{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 61
Graph the function. $$h(x)=\sin ^{-1}(\sin x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 61
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\sin x \sin y=\frac{1}{2}[\cos (x-y)-\cos (x+y)]$$
4 step solution
Problem 62
Graph the function. $$k(x)=\sin \left(\sin ^{-1} x\right)$$
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Problem 62
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\cos x \sin y=\frac{1}{2}[\sin (x+y)-\sin (x-y)]$$
7 step solution
Problem 63
Use factoring, the quadratic formula, or identities to solve the equation. Find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\). $$3 \sin ^{2} x-8 \sin x-3=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 63
In an alternating current circuit, the voltage is given by the formula $$V=V_{\max } \cdot \sin (2 \pi f t+\phi)$$ where \(V_{\max }\) is the maximum voltage, \(f\) is the frequency (in cycles per second), \(t\) is the time in seconds, and \(\phi\) is the phase angle. (a) If the phase angle is \(0,\) solve the voltage equation for \(t\) (b) If \(\phi=0, V_{\max }=20, V=8.5,\) and \(f=120,\) find the smallest positive value of \(t\)
2 step solution
Problem 63
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\cos (x+y) \cos (x-y)=\cos ^{2} x \cos ^{2} y-\sin ^{2} x \sin ^{2} y$$
5 step solution
Problem 63
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\sin x-\cos x}{\tan x}=\frac{\tan x}{\sin x+\cos x}$$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Determine graphically whether the equa. tion could possibly be an identity. If it could, prove that it is. $$\cos 8 x=\cos ^{2} 4 x-\sin ^{2} 4 x$$
3 step solution
Problem 64
Calculus can be used to show that the area \(A\) between the \(x\) axis and the graph of \(y=\frac{1}{x^{2}+1}\) from \(x=a\) to \(x=b\) is given by \(A=\tan ^{-1} b-\tan ^{-1} a\) Find the area \(A\) when (a) \(a=0\) and \(b=1\) (b) \(a=-1\) and \(b=2\) (c) \(a=-2.5\) and \(b=-.5\) (GRAPH CANNOT COPY)
3 step solution
Problem 64
$$\text { Prove the identity.}$$ $$\sin (x+y) \sin (x-y)=\sin ^{2} x \cos ^{2} y-\cos ^{2} x \sin ^{2} y$$
4 step solution
Problem 64
State whether or not the equation is an identity. If it is an identity, prove it. $$\frac{\cot x}{\csc x-1}=\frac{\csc x+1}{\cot x}$$
5 step solution
Problem 65
Use factoring, the quadratic formula, or identities to solve the equation. Find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\). $$2 \tan ^{2} x+7 \tan x+5=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 66
Use factoring, the quadratic formula, or identities to solve the equation. Find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\). $$3 \sin ^{2} x+2 \sin x=5$$
4 step solution
Problem 66
Suppose that another model plane is flying while attached to the ground by a 100 foot long wire that is always kept taut. Let \(h\) denote the height of the plane above the ground and \(\theta\) the radian measure of the angle the wire makes with the ground. (The figure for Exercise 65 is the case when \(x=\) \(100 \text { and } h=40 .)\) (a) Express \(\theta\) as a function of the height \(h\) (b) What is \(\theta\) when the plane is 55 feet above the ground? (c) When \(\theta=1\) radian, how high is the plane?
4 step solution
Problem 67
A rocket is fired straight up. The line of sight from an observer 4 miles away makes an angle of \(t\) radians with the horizontal. (a) Express \(t\) as a function of the height \(h\) of the rocket. (b) Find \(t\) when the rocket is .25 mile, 1 mile, and 2 miles high respectively. (c) When \(t=.4\) radian, how high is the rocket? (GRAPH CANNOT COPY)
3 step solution
Problem 68
Half of an identity is given. Graph this half in a viewing window with \(-2 \pi \leq x \leq 2 \pi\) and make a conjecture as to what the right side of the identity is. Then prove your conjecture. $$\cos ^{3} x\left(1-\tan ^{4} x+\sec ^{4} x\right)=?$$
3 step solution
Problem 69
Use factoring, the quadratic formula, or identities to solve the equation. Find all solutions in the interval \([0,2 \pi)\). $$\cos x \csc x=2 \cos x$$
5 step solution
Problem 69
Prove the identity. $$\frac{1-\sin x}{\sec x}=\frac{\cos ^{3} x}{1+\sin x}$$
7 step solution
Problem 70
Prove the identity. $$\frac{\sin x}{1-\cot x}+\frac{\cos x}{1-\tan x}=\cos x+\sin x$$
5 step solution
Problem 71
Prove the identity. $$\frac{\cos x}{1-\sin x}=\sec x+\tan x$$
5 step solution