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Pre-calc w-up 1/16 2. Simplify cos 2 x tan 2 x + cos 2 x Answers: 1. + 5/13 2. -cos50 o 3. 1
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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.
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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Summary: Homework: Tues/Wed pg 434 # 13-28 Thur pg 434 # 29-35 and 7.1-7.2 ws You must show your work
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