Chapter 7: Trigonometric Equations and Identities

Lesson 1: Solving Trigonometric Equations Graphically

What is Truth?
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Relating Graphs and Solutions
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Relating Graphs and Solutions

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Solving Trigonometric Equations

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Solving a Trigonometric Equation with Different Methods

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Question # 1 Extra Question

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Fill in the blank.

Question # 2 Extra Question

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Find all co-terminal angles (in radian measure) for the given terminal arm.

a.

b.

Question # 3 Extra Question

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Consider the following graph.

a. Find the solutions for . (You do not need any calculations.)

b. Find the general solutions.

Question # 4 Extra Question

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Consider the following graph.

a. Find the solutions for . (You do not need calculations.)

b. Find the general solutions.

Question # 5 Determine Intersections Between Two Graphs

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The diagram shows the graph of the equations and in

a. Explain how to use the graph to determine the approximate solutions to the equation

b. Write the solutions to the equation Give solutions as exact values.

c. Write the general solution to the equation

Question # 6 Describe A Trigonometric Graph

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The diagram shows the graph of the equation on the domain

a. Explain how to use the graph to determine the approximate solutions to the equation

b. Write the solutions to the equation Give solutions as a exact values.

c. Write the general solution to the equation

Question # 7 Determine The General Solutions

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Write the general solutions to the equations.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 8 Determine The Solutions

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Determine the solution (to the nearest hundredth) to each of the following equations, defined on the domain
using a graphical approach.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 9 Write The General Solutions

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Write the general solutions to the equations.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 10 Graphically Determine The Solution(s)

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The following questions cannot be solved using an algebraic approach. Graphically determine the solution(s) on the set of real
numbers to the nearest hundredth of a radian.

a.

b.

Question # 11 Determine The Roots

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Use a graphical approach to determine the roots of the equation

a. on the domain

b. on the domain of real numbers.

Question # 12 Determine The Zeros Of The Function

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Consider the function Using a graphical approach, determine the zeros of the function

a. for

b. for

Question # 13 Determine The General Solution

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Determine the general solution to using a graphical approach.

Question # 14 Extra Question

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Solve by graphing.
Chapter 7: Trigonometric Equations and Identities
Lesson 2: Solving Trigonometric Equations Algebraically
Steps to Solving a Trig Equation
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Solving Trig Equations

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Solve Using Special Triangles

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Quadratic Trig Equations

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Solving Trigonometric Equations Algebraically

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Solving a Trigonometric Equation

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Question # 1 Determine The Solution Algebraically

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Determine the solution to each of the following equations, defined on the domain using an algebraic approach.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 2 Determine The General Solutions

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Write the general solutions to the equations.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 3 Determine The General Solution

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Determine the general solution to the following equations where x is in degree measure. Answer to the nearest degree.

a.

b.

Question # 4 Solve The Equation

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Use an algebraic approach to solve the following equations on the specified domain.

a.
for

b.
for

c.
for

Question # 5 Determine The General Solution

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Determine the general solution, in degrees, of the equation

a.

b.

Question # 6 Determine The General Solution

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The general solution to the equation is
A.

B.

C.

D.

(Note: is the set of integers)

Question # 7 Determine The General Solution
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In simplest form, the general solution to the equation

A.

B.

C.

D.

(Note: is the set of integers)

Question # 8 Determine The Solution
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The only solutions to a trigonometric equation on the domain are and An equation that

has these solutions is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Question # 9 Find The Solution To The Nearest Degree

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To the nearest degree, the solution to the equation in the interval is ____.
Question # 10 Factor the trigonometric expressions.
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Factor the following trigonometric expressions.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

Question # 11 Solve the Trigonometric Equation

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Consider the equation

a. Use a graphical approach to find the solution to the equation where Give solutions as exact values.

b. Use an algebraic approach to find the solution to the equation where Give solutions are exact values.

c. State the general solution to the equation.

Question # 12 Solve the Trigonometric Equations

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Algebraically find the solutions to the following trigonometric equations. Give solutions as exact values.

a. where

b. where

Question # 13 Solve the Trigonometric Equation

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Use the following information to answer the next question.

a. Verify algebraically that is a solution to the equation.

b. Show that does not satisfy the equation.

c. Explain the error in the student's work and provide a correct solution to the problem.

Question # 14 Christine's Work

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Christine is determinine the roots of the equation on the domain Her work is
shown at the side.

a. Is Christine correct in stating that has no solution? Explain.

b. Use a graphical approach to show that the equation on the domain does
have roots. Give solutions as exact values.

c. Identify Christine's error and provide a correct algebraic solution to the problem.

Question # 15 Describe A Trig Function

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A trigonometric function has a period of radians.

a. If the roots of the equation on the domain are and state the
general solution to the equation

b. Use the generalization in a) and the solution in part (c) of question ID: 12632 to state the general solution to the equation

c. The three sets of answers in b) can be simplified to a single set of answers. Write the general solution to the equation
in simplest form.

Question # 16 Describe A Trigonometric Graph

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The diagram below shows the graphs of and where

a. Explain how you could use this diagram to estimate the solution to the equation
where

b. Algebraically determine the solutions to the equation where Give the

solution correct to the nearest hundredth.

c. Explain how you could use this diagram to estimate the solution to the equation where

d. Use an algebraic approach to find the solutions to the equation where

Give the solution correct to the nearest hundredth.

Question # 17 Which Are The Correct Solutions?

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Which solutions are correct for the equation
A.

B.

C.

D.

Question # 18 Determine The Number Of Solutions

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The number of solutions of the equation where is ____.

Question # 19 Determine The Value Of A

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If angle A is acute and then the value of A, to the nearest tenth of a radian, is ____.
Question # 20 Use Algebra To Solve
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a. Use an algebraic approach to solve the equation

b. State the general solution to the equation

Question # 21 Solve The Equation

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a. Use an algebraic approach to solve the equation

b. State the general solution to the equation where x is expressed in degrees.

Question # 22 Find The General Solution Using Algebra

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Use an algebraic approach to determine the general solution to the equations

a.

b.

Question # 23 The Temperature Of A Greenhouse

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In a controlled laboratory experiment, the temperature in a greenhouse is controlled by an electronic thermostat. The
temperatures vary according to the sinusoidal function where C is the temperature in degrees

Celsius and t is the time in hours past midnight.

a. How many temperature cycles are there in one day?

b. Algebraically determine the temperature at 2:30 pm.

c. Algebraically determine the times during the day when then temperature is

Question # 24 Determine The Roots

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The roots of the equation for are and Describe how the

roots of the equation relate to the roots of the equation

Determine the roots.

Question # 25 Which Is Not A Solution
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Which of the following is NOT a solution to the equation
A.

B.

C.

D.
Question # 26 Which Does Not Have A Solution
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Which of the following equations does not have a solution in the interval

A.
B.

C.

D.
Question # 27 Determine The Smallest Positive Solution
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The smallest positive solution to the equation correct to the nearest hundredth of a radian, is
Question # 28 Determine Exact Values
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Determine the solution to each of the following equations, defined on the domain . Give solutions as exact
values.

a.

b.

c.
Chapter 7: Trigonometric Equations and Identities
Lesson 3: Using Technology to Solve More Complex Equations
Transcendental Equations
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Using Technology to Solve More Complex Equations
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Using Technology to Solve More Complex Equations

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Lesson 4: Trigonometric Identities - An Introduction

What is a Trigonometric Identity?
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Trigonometric Identities
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Trigonometric Identities
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Trigonometric Identities
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Trigonometric Identities
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Trigonometric Identity - A Proof

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Proving a Trigonometric Equation

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Chapter 7: Trigonometric Equations and Identities
Lesson 5: Sum, Difference and Double Angle Identities
Identities - Where Do They Come From?
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Sum, Difference and Double-Angle Identities

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Sum, Difference and Double-Angle Identities

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Sum, Difference and Double-Angle Identities

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Review Examples
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Review of Proving Identities

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Question # 1 Sum and Difference Identities

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Simplify using the sum and difference identities.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question # 2 Sum and Difference Identities

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Simplify and evaluate the following.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question # 3 Sum and Difference Identities

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Use exact values to show that

a.

b.

Question # 4 Sum and Difference Identities

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Express as a sum of two special angles and hence show that

Question # 5 Sum and Difference Identities

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Prove that the exact value of is

Question # 6 Sum and Difference Identities
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Given and and and are both acute angles, show that

Question # 7 Sum and Difference Identities

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Determine exact values for and if and

Question # 8 Sum and Difference Identities

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Prove the following identities.

a.

b.

c.

d.

Question # 9 Sum and Difference Identities

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If and then the value of is

A. 1.2678
B. 0.6339
C. 0.3962
D. 0.1981
Question # 10 Sum and Difference Identities
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The value of is

A. 0
B. 2
C. -2
D. dependent on the value of

Question # 11 Sum and Difference Identities

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Given where and where the value of is

A.

B.

C.

D.

Question # 12 Sum and Difference Identities

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If and then the value of to the nearest hundredth, is
___________.
Question # 13 Prove The Following
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Use the sum identity for cosine to prove the following double angle identities.

a.

b.

Question # 14 Write The Double Angle Identities

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Write double angles identities for

a.

b.

c.

Question # 15 Express As A Single Trig Function

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Express each of the following terms of a single trigonometric function.

a.

b.

c.

Question # 16 Simplify And Evaluate

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Use a double angle identity to simplify and evaluate

a.

b.

c.

Question # 17 Prove The Identity

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Prove the identity and state the restrictions on x.

Question # 18 Prove The Identities

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Prove the identities

a.

b.

Question # 19 Determine The Equivalent Expression

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The expression is equivalent to

A.

B.
C.
D.
Question # 20 Determine The Value Of a
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If the value of a to the nearest tenth is ____.

Question # 21 Determine The Value Of a

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If then the value of a is ____.