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Chapter 5 Notes
5.1 – Simplifying Trig Expressions
1. Simplify the following expression.
sin x cos x
+
1 + cos x sin x
2. Factor the following expression.
-2sin 2 a + 13cos a + 22
3. Simplify the following expressions.
sin 2 q + 3sin q + 2 sec2 x
a) b) tan x -
sin 2 q + 2sin q tan x
5.2 – Verifying Trigonometric Identities
1. One of the even and odd function properties is that sin(- x) = - sin x . Why is this true? Hint: It may be
helpful to look at a specific x-value on the unit circle.
2. One of the cofunction properties is that sin(90° - x) = cos x . Why is this true? Hint: the diagram below may
be helpful.
3. Prove the following identity.
1 cos(- x)
- = tan x
sin x sin( 2 - x)
p
sin x
5.3A – Solving Trig Equations
Solve the following equations.
4
1. Solve for ! ∈ ℝ: sin(2 x) = -
5
2. Solve for x Î [0,360°] : 7 sin 2 x - 1 = 4
3. Solve for q Î [-p , p ] : 4 cos ! ( + 8 cos ( = −3
5.3B – Solving More Trig Equations
Dividing Both Sides of an Equation by a Variable
cot $ cos ! $ = 2 cot $
Squaring Both Sides of an Equation/Multiplying Both Sides of an Equation by a Variable
1 + cos * = sin *
5.4 – Sum and Difference Relationships
1. Does cos(a - b) = cos a - cos b ? Why or why not?
2. Derive the tan(a + b) formula.
3. What is sin15° ?
- 3
4. Solve for a Î [0°,360°) : sin(2a) cos10° - sin10° cos(2a) =
2
5. Proof:
5.5 – Double Angles Formulas
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1. If you know that sin A = and 0 < A < , what is sin(2 A) ? Try to solve in
5 2 two different
ways!
!
2. Did you have to know that A was between 0 and " ? Why or why not?
3. Derive the following formulas and add to your formula sheet:
sin(2 A) =
cos(2A) =
tan(2A) =
4. Write sin 4 x as the sum or difference of cosines that are raised to the first power.
5.6 – Half Angle Formulas
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1. Gail wants to know what cos 22.5° is equal to. She knows that cos 45° = , so she concludes that
2
2 2 2
cos 22.5° must be half of , or . What do you think about Gail’s reasoning? Is cos 22.5° = ?
2 4 4
!
2. What formula(s) do you think would be helpful for us to consider in order to derive a formula for cos(" !)?
Why?
!
3. See if you can use your formula you chose to derive the formula for cos(" !). Then, find the actual answer for
cos(22.5°).
4. What are the other half angle formulas?
3 1 1 1
5. Suppose tan A = and 180° < A < 270° . What is sin( A) , cos( A) , and tan( A) ?
4 2 2 2