TRIG IDENTITIES
What is an identity? Identity: a statement of equality that is TRUE as long as neither side is undefined. Except when x = -1
Basic Identities
Why?
Other identities based on P.T. identity:
Cofunctions A B
Cofunction Identities
Sin(40) =Sin(-40)= Cos(40)=Cos(-40)=
Even-Odd Identities
We will be doing 5 things with identities… Evaluating – finding a value (numerical answer) Simplifying – condensing (answer is usually a single trig function) Factoring – un-doing the box/FOIL Solving – getting “x” by itself (up to 4 possible solutions) Verifying/Proving: showing that the left side and right side are equivalent.
Ex 1. Evaluate Find the value of sine & cosine if
Ex 1. Find a trig function
Ex 2. Simplify
Ex 3. Factor
Ex.4 Solve
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