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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