Chapter 5

Precalculus Essentials ยท 467 exercises

Problem 1

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\sin 6 x \sin 2 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos x=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Verify each identity. $$\sin x \sec x=\tan x$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Find the exact value of each expression.. $$\cos \left(45^{\circ}-30^{\circ}\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\sin 8 x \sin 4 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\tan x=\sqrt{3}, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Verify each identity. $$\cos x \csc x=\cot x$$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Find the exact value of each expression.. $$\cos \left(120^{\circ}-45^{\circ}\right)$$

6 step solution

Problem 3

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\cos 7 x \cos 3 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\sin x=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{6}$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Verify each identity. $$\tan (-x) \cos x=-\sin x$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Find the exact value of each expression.. $$\cos \left(\frac{3 \pi}{4}-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\cos 9 x \cos 2 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\sin x=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Verify each identity. $$\cot (-x) \sin x=-\cos x$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Find the exact value of each expression.. $$\cos \left(\frac{2 \pi}{3}-\frac{\pi}{6}\right)$$

5 step solution

Problem 5

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos x=-\frac{1}{2}, \quad x=\frac{2 \pi}{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Verify each identity. $$\tan x \csc x \cos x=1$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

Expression is the right side of the formula for \(\cos (\alpha-\beta)\) with particular values for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). a. Identify \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) in each expression. b. Write the expression as the cosine of an angle. c. Find the exact value of the expression. $$\cos 50^{\circ} \cos 20^{\circ}+\sin 50^{\circ} \sin 20^{\circ}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\sin 2 x \cos 3 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos x=-\frac{1}{2}, \quad x=\frac{4 \pi}{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Verify each identity. $$\cot x \sec x \sin x=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Expression is the right side of the formula for \(\cos (\alpha-\beta)\) with particular values for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). a. Identify \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) in each expression. b. Write the expression as the cosine of an angle. c. Find the exact value of the expression. $$\cos 50^{\circ} \cos 5^{\circ}+\sin 50^{\circ} \sin 5^{\circ}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\cos \frac{3 x}{2} \sin \frac{x}{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(7-14,\) use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: a. \(\sin 2 \theta\) b. \(\cos 2 \theta\) c. \(\tan 2 \theta\) \(\sin \theta=\frac{15}{17}, \theta\) lies in quadrant II.

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\tan 2 x=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}, \quad x=\frac{5 \pi}{12}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Verify each identity. $$\sec x-\sec x \sin ^{2} x=\cos x$$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Expression is the right side of the formula for \(\cos (\alpha-\beta)\) with particular values for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). a. Identify \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) in each expression. b. Write the expression as the cosine of an angle. c. Find the exact value of the expression. $$\cos \frac{5 \pi}{12} \cos \frac{\pi}{12}+\sin \frac{5 \pi}{12} \sin \frac{\pi}{12}$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the first set of formulas presented in this section by working \(1-4\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Use the appropriate formula to express each product as a sum or difference. $$\cos \frac{5 x}{2} \sin \frac{x}{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(7-14,\) use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: a. \(\sin 2 \theta\) b. \(\cos 2 \theta\) c. \(\tan 2 \theta\) \(\sin \theta=\frac{12}{13}, \theta\) lies in quadrant II.

5 step solution

Problem 8

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos \frac{2 x}{3}=-\frac{1}{2}, \quad x=\pi$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Verify each identity. $$\csc x-\csc x \cos ^{2} x=\sin x$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Expression is the right side of the formula for \(\cos (\alpha-\beta)\) with particular values for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). a. Identify \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) in each expression. b. Write the expression as the cosine of an angle. c. Find the exact value of the expression. $$\cos \frac{5 \pi}{18} \cos \frac{\pi}{9}+\sin \frac{5 \pi}{18} \sin \frac{\pi}{9}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the second set of formulas presented in this section by working \(5-8\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Express each sum or difference as a product. If possible, find this product's exact value. $$\sin 6 x+\sin 2 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises \(7-14,\) use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: a. \(\sin 2 \theta\) b. \(\cos 2 \theta\) c. \(\tan 2 \theta\) \(\cos \theta=\frac{24}{25}, \theta\) lies in quadrant IV.

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos x=\sin 2 x, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Verify each identity. $$\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} x=1-2 \sin ^{2} x$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Verify each identity. $$\frac{\cos (\alpha-\beta)}{\cos \alpha \sin \beta}=\tan \alpha+\cot \beta$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the second set of formulas presented in this section by working \(5-8\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Express each sum or difference as a product. If possible, find this product's exact value. $$\sin 8 x+\sin 2 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Verify each identity. $$\cos ^{2} x-\sin ^{2} x=2 \cos ^{2} x-1$$

2 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises \(7-14,\) use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: a. \(\sin 2 \theta\) b. \(\cos 2 \theta\) c. \(\tan 2 \theta\) \(\cos \theta=\frac{40}{41}, \theta\) lies in quadrant IV.

4 step solution

Problem 10

Use substitution to determine whether the given \(x\) -value is a solution of the equation. $$\cos x+2=\sqrt{3} \sin x, \quad x=\frac{\pi}{6}$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Verify each identity. $$\frac{\cos (\alpha-\beta)}{\sin \alpha \sin \beta}=\cot \alpha \cot \beta+1$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the second set of formulas presented in this section by working \(5-8\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Express each sum or difference as a product. If possible, find this product's exact value. $$\sin 7 x-\sin 3 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Verify each identity. $$\csc \theta-\sin \theta=\cot \theta \cos \theta$$

4 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(7-14,\) use the given information to find the exact value of each of the following: a. \(\sin 2 \theta\) b. \(\cos 2 \theta\) c. \(\tan 2 \theta\) \(\cot \theta=2, \theta\) lies in quadrant III.

3 step solution

Problem 11

Find all solutions of each equation. $$\sin x=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$$

2 step solution

Problem 11

Verify each identity. $$\cos \left(x-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)=\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}(\cos x+\sin x)$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Be sure that you've familiarized yourself with the second set of formulas presented in this section by working \(5-8\) in the Concept and Vocabulary Check. Express each sum or difference as a product. If possible, find this product's exact value. $$\sin 11 x-\sin 5 x$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

Verify each identity. $$\tan \theta+\cot \theta=\sec \theta \csc \theta$$

4 step solution

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