Chapter 5

Precalculus : Building Concepts and Connections · 447 exercises

Problem 39

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$f(x)=\arctan x-\frac{\pi}{2}$$

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Problem 39

Graph the given pair of functions on the same set of axes. Are the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) identical or not? $$f(x)=\cos (x+\pi) ; g(x)=\cos (x)+\cos \pi$$

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Problem 39

Find the angle that is complementary to it. $$57^{\circ}$$

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Problem 39

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\cos 3$$

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Problem 39

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\cos 83^{\circ}$$

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Problem 40

Graph the given pair of functions in the same window. Graph at least two cycles of each function, and describe the similarities and differences between the graphs. $$f(x)=\tan (3 x) ; f(x)=3 \tan (x)$$

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Problem 40

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$g(x)=\arcsin x+\pi$$

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Problem 40

Graph the given pair of functions on the same set of axes. Are the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) identical or not? $$f(x)=\cos (x+\pi) ; g(x)=-\cos (x)$$

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Problem 40

Find the angle that is complementary to it. $$35^{\circ}$$

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Problem 40

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\sin 1$$

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Problem 40

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\sin 78^{\circ}$$

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Problem 41

Graph the given pair of functions in the same window. Graph at least two cycles of each function, and describe the similarities and differences between the graphs. $$f(x)=\sec (2 x) ; f(x)=2 \sec (x)$$

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Problem 41

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$f(x)=2 \arccos x$$

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Problem 41

Graph the given pair of functions on the same set of axes. Are the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) identical or not? $$f(x)=\sin (3 x) ; g(x)=\sin \left(\frac{1}{3} x\right)$$

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Problem 41

Find the angle that is complementary to it. $$48^{\circ}$$

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Problem 41

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\sin (-3)$$

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Problem 41

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\sec 15^{\circ}$$

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Problem 42

Graph the given pair of functions in the same window. Graph at least two cycles of each function, and describe the similarities and differences between the graphs. $$f(x)=\frac{1}{2} \csc (x) ; f(x)=\csc \left(\frac{1}{2} x\right)$$

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Problem 42

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$f(x)=-3 \arcsin x$$

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Problem 42

Graph the given pair of functions on the same set of axes. Are the graphs of \(f\) and \(g\) identical or not? $$f(x)=\cos \left(\frac{1}{2} x\right) ; g(x)=\cos (2 x)$$

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Problem 42

Find the angle that is complementary to it. $$33^{\circ}$$

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Problem 42

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\cos (-1.5)$$

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Problem 42

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\csc 36^{\circ}$$

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Problem 43

Graph the given pair of functions in the same window. Graph at least two cycles of each function, and describe the similarities and differences between the graphs. $$f(x)=\cot (3 \pi x) ; f(x)=\cot \left(\frac{\pi}{3} x\right)$$

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Problem 43

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$g(x)=\arcsin 2 x-\pi$$

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Problem 43

Find the angle that is complementary to it. $$15^{\circ}$$

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Problem 43

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\sin \frac{\pi}{12}$$

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Problem 43

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\cot 67^{\circ}$$

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Problem 44

Graph the given pair of functions in the same window. Graph at least two cycles of each function, and describe the similarities and differences between the graphs. $$f(x)=\sec \left(\frac{\pi}{2} x\right) ; f(x)=\sec (2 \pi x)$$

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Problem 44

Sketch the graph of each of the given expressions. $$g(x)=\arccos \left(\frac{x}{2}\right)+\pi$$

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Problem 44

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\cos \frac{\pi}{5}$$

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Problem 44

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the trigonometric functions. Make sure the calculator is in DEGREE mode. Round to four decimal places. $$\cot 34^{\circ}$$

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Problem 45

The base of a railing for a staircase makes an angle of \(x\) degrees with the horizontal. Let \(d(x)\) be the horizontal distance between the two ends of the base of the railing. If point \(L\) on the railing is 5 feet higher than point \(M,\) find the positive number \(A\) such that \(d(x)=A\) cot \(x .\) Then use your function to find the length of the base of the railing if \(x=35^{\circ}\).

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Problem 45

Explain why each of the given expressions is undefined. $$\arccos 4$$

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Problem 45

Find the angle that is supplementary to it. $$105^{\circ}$$

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Problem 45

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\tan 2$$

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Problem 45

Find a cofunction that has the same value as the given quantity. $$\sin 35^{\circ}$$

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Problem 46

Find the angle that is supplementary to it. $$67^{\circ}$$

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Problem 46

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\tan (-1)$$

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Problem 46

Find a cofunction that has the same value as the given quantity. $$\cos 42^{\circ}$$

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Problem 47

Find the angle that is supplementary to it. $$89^{\circ}$$

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Problem 47

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\tan \frac{3 \pi}{5}$$

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Problem 47

Find a cofunction that has the same value as the given quantity. $$\tan 40^{\circ}$$

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Problem 48

An angler is standing on the wharf and sees a fish in the water. Let \(l(x)\) be the length of fishing line that would have to be let out in order to catch the fish, where \(x\) (in radians) is the angle of depression of the location of the fish with respect to the tip of the fishing rod. If the horizontal distance of the fish from the tip of the rod is 12 feet, find constants \(A\) and \(C\) such that \(0

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Problem 48

Find the angle that is supplementary to it. $$112^{\circ}$$

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Problem 48

Use a scientific calculator to evaluate the giren trigonometric functions to four decimal places. $$\cot \frac{5 \pi}{12}$$

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Problem 48

Find a cofunction that has the same value as the given quantity. $$\tan 20^{\circ}$$

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Problem 49

This set of exercises will draw on the ideas presented in this section and your general math background. What are the domain and range of the function \(f(x)=\csc 2 x+3 ?\)

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Problem 49

Find the exact values of the given expressions in radian measure. $$\csc ^{-1} \sqrt{2}$$

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Problem 49

Find the angle that is supplementary to it. $$130^{\circ}$$

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