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1 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

2 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.

3 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

4 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 

5 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?

6 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

7 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

8 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

9 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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