6. Angle Identities
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Consider how the given equation can be modified using all of the various Trigonometric Identities.
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Before we can verify the given identity, we need to first consider which Trigonometric Identities will be useful in this equation. Let's recall the Tangent Identity and the Angle Difference Identities for sine and cosine.
| Tangent Identity | tan A=sin A/cos A |
|---|---|
| Angle Difference Identity for Sine | sin (A-B)= sin A cos B-cos A sin B |
| Angle Difference Identity for Cosine | cos (A-B)= cos A cos B+sin A sin B |
tan A= sin A/cos A
sin (A-B)= sin A cos B-cos A sin B
cos (A-B)= cos A cos B+sin A sin B
a* 1/b= a/b
Write as a difference of fractions
Cancel out common factors
Simplify quotient
sin A/cos A= tan A
a* 1/b= a/b
Write as a sum of fractions
a/a=1
Write as a product of fractions
sin A/sin B= tan A
Simplify LHS