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Math12 Lesson8

This document defines and discusses trigonometric equations. It explains that trigonometric equations involve trigonometric functions and are solved similarly to algebraic equations by isolating variables, collecting like terms, and factoring. There are two types of trigonometric equations: identical equations that are true for all values of the variable, and conditional equations that are true for some but not all values. The document provides guidelines for solving trigonometric equations and works through several examples. It concludes with an application problem involving projectile range.

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Math12 Lesson8

This document defines and discusses trigonometric equations. It explains that trigonometric equations involve trigonometric functions and are solved similarly to algebraic equations by isolating variables, collecting like terms, and factoring. There are two types of trigonometric equations: identical equations that are true for all values of the variable, and conditional equations that are true for some but not all values. The document provides guidelines for solving trigonometric equations and works through several examples. It concludes with an application problem involving projectile range.

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TRIGONOMETRIC

EQUATIONS

DEFINITION:
TRIGONOMETRIC
EQUATIONS
Equations that involve the trigonometric
functions are called trigonometric
equations.
Solving a trigonometric equation means
the same thing as solving an algebraic
equation, like finding the values of the
variable that satisfy the equation. To
solve trigonometric equation, we use
the same techniques used in algebraic
equations such as isolating the variable,
collecting like terms and factoring. In

TWO TYPES OF TRIGONOMETRIC


EQUATIONS:
Identical Trigonometric Equation
A trigonometric equation that
is true for all permissible values of the
2
2
sin x cos for
x 1 which the
unknown variable
equation is defined.
Example:
Conditional Trigonometric Equation
A trigonometric equation that
2 sin x 1, 0but not all,
is true for a ) some
permissible bvalues
unknown
) tan 2 2 x of1 the
0
variable.

GUIDELINES IN SOLVING
TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS
1.If the equation contains one function of a
single angle, use algebraic technique to solve
for the angle.
2.Solve a quadratic equation containing a
single function of the same angle by
factoring. Otherwise, use quadratic formula.
3.If the equation contains several functions of
the same angle, substitute trigonometric
identities to obtain a single function.
4.If the equation contains several angles,
substitute trigonometric identities to obtain a
function of a single angle.

EXAMPLE:
I.Find the exact solutions to each equation for
0
0
0

360
the interval
.
1. 2sin x - 1 0

2. 2cos 2 x sin x 1 0

II. Find the exact solutions to each equation


0 x 2
for the interval

1. 2 sin 2 x 1

5. 2 cos 3 x cos 2 x cos x 0

2. 2 sin 2 x sin x 1

6. 2 sin x tan x tan x 2 sin x 1 0

3. 7 tan 2 x 3 4 sec 2 x

7. 3 tan 2 x 5 tan x 1 0

4. tan 2 x tan x

8. 2 sin x sin 2 x 0

9. cos x 1 sin x

10. 2 sin 3 x 1 0

Application:
If a projectile is fired with velocity V0 atan
angle
,then its range, the
horizontal distance
V02 sin 2

it travels (in feet ), isRmodeled
by the function
32
. If V0 =2200 ft/sec, what angle (in
degrees) should be chosen for the projectile to
hit a target on the ground 5000 feet away?

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