Chapter 7
Precalculus · 399 exercises
Problem 126
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ \cos ^{2}\left(28^{\circ}\right)-\sin ^{2}\left(28^{\circ}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 127
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ 2 \cos ^{2}\left(37^{\circ}\right)-1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 128
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ 1-2 \sin ^{2}\left(17^{\circ}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 129
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ \cos ^{2}(9 x)-\sin ^{2}(9 x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 130
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ 4 \sin (8 x) \cos (8 x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 131
For the following exercises, simplify each expression. Do not evaluate. $$ 6 \sin (5 x) \cos (5 x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 132
For the following exercises, prove the identity given. $$ (\sin t-\cos t)^{2}=1-\sin (2 t) $$
4 step solution
Problem 133
For the following exercises, prove the identity given. $$ \sin (2 x)=-2 \sin (-x) \cos (-x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 134
For the following exercises, prove the identity given. $$ \cot x-\tan x=2 \cot (2 x) $$
6 step solution
Problem 135
For the following exercises, prove the identity given. $$ \frac{\sin (2 \theta)}{1+\cos (2 \theta)} \tan ^{2} \theta=\tan \theta $$
6 step solution
Problem 136
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \cos ^{2}(5 x) $$
3 step solution
Problem 137
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \cos ^{2}(6 x) $$
3 step solution
Problem 139
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \sin ^{4}(3 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 140
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \cos ^{2} x \sin ^{4} x $$
6 step solution
Problem 141
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \cos ^{4} x \sin ^{2} x $$
9 step solution
Problem 142
For the following exercises, rewrite the expression with an exponent no higher than 1. $$ \tan ^{2} x \sin ^{2} x $$
6 step solution
Problem 147
For the following exercises, reduce the equations to powers of one, and then check the answer graphically. $$ \tan ^{4} x \cos ^{2} x $$
5 step solution
Problem 148
For the following exercises, reduce the equations to powers of one, and then check the answer graphically. $$ \cos ^{2} x \sin (2 x) $$
4 step solution
Problem 151
For the following exercises, algebraically find an equivalent function, only in terms of \(\sin x\) and or \(\cos x\) , and then check the answer by graphing both equations. $$ \sin (4 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 152
For the following exercises, algebraically find an equivalent function, only in terms of \(\sin x\) and or \(\cos x\) , and then check the answer by graphing both equations. $$ \cos (4 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 154
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \cos (2 \alpha)=\frac{1-\tan ^{2} \alpha}{1+\tan ^{2} \alpha} $$
6 step solution
Problem 155
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \tan (2 x)=\frac{2 \sin x \cos x}{2 \cos ^{2} x-1} $$
3 step solution
Problem 156
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \left(\sin ^{2} x-1\right)^{2}=\cos (2 x)+\sin ^{4} x $$
4 step solution
Problem 157
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \sin (3 x)=3 \sin x \cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{3} x $$
5 step solution
Problem 159
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \frac{1+\cos (2 t)}{\sin (2 t)-\cos t}=\frac{2 \cos t}{2 \sin t-1} $$
5 step solution
Problem 160
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \sin (16 x)=16 \sin x \cos x \cos (2 x) \cos (4 x) \cos (8 x) $$
5 step solution
Problem 161
For the following exercises, prove the identities. $$ \cos (16 x)=\left(\cos ^{2}(4 x)-\sin ^{2}(4 x)-\sin (8 x)\right)\left(\cos ^{2}(4 x)-\sin ^{2}(4 x)+\sin (8 x)\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 162
Starting with the product to sum formula \(\sin \alpha \cos \beta=\frac{1}{2}[\sin (\alpha+\beta)+\sin (\alpha-\beta)]\) , explain how to determine the formula for \(\cos \alpha \sin \beta .\)
3 step solution
Problem 163
Explain two different methods of calculating \(\cos \left(195^{\circ}\right) \cos \left(105^{\circ}\right),\) one of which uses the product to sum. Which method is easier?
7 step solution
Problem 165
Explain a situation where we would convert an equation from a product to a sum, and give an example.
4 step solution
Problem 166
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$16 \sin (16 x) \sin (11 x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 167
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$20 \cos (36 t) \cos (6 t)$$
4 step solution
Problem 168
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$2 \sin (5 x) \cos (3 x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 169
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$10 \cos (5 x) \sin (10 x)$$
5 step solution
Problem 170
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$\sin (-x) \sin (5 x)$$
6 step solution
Problem 171
Rewrite the product as a sum or difference. $$\sin (3 x) \cos (5 x)$$
6 step solution
Problem 172
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\cos (6 t)+\cos (4 t)$$
4 step solution
Problem 173
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\sin (3 x)+\sin (7 x)$$
5 step solution
Problem 174
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\cos (7 x)+\cos (-7 x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 175
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\sin (3 x)-\sin (-3 x)$$
5 step solution
Problem 176
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\cos (3 x)+\cos (9 x)$$
4 step solution
Problem 177
Rewrite the sum or difference as a product. $$\sin h-\sin (3 h)$$
4 step solution
Problem 178
Evaluate the product for the following using a sum or difference of two functions. Evaluate exactly. $$\cos \left(45^{\circ}\right) \cos \left(15^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 179
Evaluate the product for the following using a sum or difference of two functions. Evaluate exactly. $$\cos \left(45^{\circ}\right) \sin \left(15^{\circ}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 180
Evaluate the product for the following using a sum or difference of two functions. Evaluate exactly. $$\sin \left(-345^{\circ}\right) \sin \left(-15^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 181
Evaluate the product for the following using a sum or difference of two functions. Evaluate exactly. $$\sin \left(195^{\circ}\right) \cos \left(15^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 182
Evaluate the product for the following using a sum or difference of two functions. Evaluate exactly. $$\sin \left(-45^{\circ}\right) \sin \left(-15^{\circ}\right)$$
7 step solution
Problem 184
Evaluate the product using a sum or difference of two functions. Leave in terms of sine and cosine. $$2 \sin \left(100^{\circ}\right) \sin \left(20^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 185
Evaluate the product using a sum or difference of two functions. Leave in terms of sine and cosine. $$2 \sin \left(-100^{\circ}\right) \sin \left(-20^{\circ}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 186
Evaluate the product using a sum or difference of two functions. Leave in terms of sine and cosine. $$\sin \left(213^{\circ}\right) \cos \left(8^{\circ}\right)$$
3 step solution