Pre-calc w-up 1/16 2. Simplify cos 2 x tan 2 x + cos 2 x Answers: / cos50 o 3. 1
7.2 Verifying Trig Identities Verifying trig identities algebraically involves transforming one side of the equation into the same form as the other side using basic trig identities and properties of algebra.
Suggestions for verifying : Start with the more complicated side: you are trying to get it to match the simpler side. Get a common denominator Substitute one or more basic trig functions. – Ex: you see 1, replace it with sin 2 x + cos 2 x Factor or multiply to simplify expressions – Ex: sin 2 x – cos 2 x = (sinx – cosx)(sinx + cosx) Multiply expression by an expression of 1 – Remember the fancy form of 1, same #/same# Express all trig function in terms of sine and cosine – Ex: you see secx replace it with 1/cosx
Review of Pythagorean identities Can also be written: cos 2 – sin 2 subtracted sin 2 from both sides) or : sin 2 – cos 2 What about these:: sin 2 – 1 = – cos 2 cos 2 – 1 = – sin 2 tan 2 sec 2 – 1 sec 2 – tan 2 cot 2 csc 2 – 1 csc 2 – cot 2
Ex1: Verify the identity sec 2 x – tanxcotx = tan 2 x Re-write everything using sin & cosine Simplify Substitute sec 2 x with a basic trig function Simplify Yeah the right side matches the left left sec 2 x – 1 = tan 2 x + 1 – 1 = tan 2 x = tan 2 x Which side should we start with?
Ex2: You try: Hint: you should recognize this is an identity Substituted a basic a trig identity Simplified Wrote it as sine and cosine simplified
Ex3: find a numerical value of one trig function of x if Start by rewriting using sine/cosine Simplify Keep simplifying Goal – to write it as ONE trig function You can work with both sides of the equation in these type of problems
Ex4: little more difficult, but you can do it: find a numerical value of one trig function of x if How to start oh how to start? I know lets get a common denominator
Summary: Homework: Tues/Wed pg 434 # Thur pg 434 # and ws You must show your work