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This lesson delves into the mathematical realm of trigonometric identities, specifically focusing on angle sum and difference identities. It provides a step-by-step guide for calculating trigonometric values using these identities. The use cases are diverse, ranging from academic exercises to practical applications like landscape design and physics. For example, the identities are used to calculate the exact value of sine, cosine, or tangent of a given angle, which can be crucial in fields like engineering and architecture. The lesson also incorporates real-life scenarios, such as calculating the length of a river in a park design, to demonstrate the practical utility of these mathematical tools.
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Tiffaniqua, who works as a landscape designer, received a job to create a new design for an old city park. Since the park is quite huge, she divided its area into six rectangular sections. The first section contains a fountain (F) and is crossed by a river at two points — south (S) and north (N).
When she first came to analyze the park, she stood at the north-west corner of the first section, which she marked as point M. Then, she took notes of some measures of angles and distances.
Later when returning to her work space, Tiffaniqua used her notes to make additional calculations. What is the length of the river within the first section of the park? Round the answer to the first decimal place.
There are identities that allow calculating the values of trigonometric functions of the sum or difference of two angles.
To evaluate trigonometric functions of the sum of two angles, the following identities can be applied.
sin(x+y) &= sin x cos y + cos x sin y [0.8em] cos(x+y) &= cos x cos y - sin x sin y [0.8em] tan(x+y) &= tan x + tan y/1 - tan x tan y
There are also similar identities for the difference of two angles.
sin(x-y) &= sin x cos y - cos x sin y [0.8em] cos(x-y) &= cos x cos y + sin x sin y [0.8em] tan(x-y) &= tan x - tan y/1 + tan x tan y
By definition, the sine of an angle is the ratio between the lengths of the opposite side and the hypotenuse. sin(x+y) = DF/1 ⇓ DF = sin(x+y) The idea now is to rewrite DF in terms of sin x, sin y, cos x, and cos y. To do it, draw a ray so that ∠ A is divided into two angles with measures x and y. Let C be a point on this ray such that △ ACD and △ ABC are right triangles.
Consider △ ACD. By calculating the sine and cosine of x, the legs of this triangle can be rewritten. sin x = DC/1 ⇒ DC = sin x [0.8em] cos x = AC/1 ⇒ AC = cos x Now consider △ ABC. Knowing that AC=cos x, the sine of y can be used to write BC in terms of x and y.
AC= cos x
LHS * cos x=RHS* cos x
Rearrange equation
Let G be the point of intersection between FD and AC. Notice that ∠ AGF ≅ ∠ DGC by the Vertical Angles Theorem.
By the Third Angle Theorem, it is known that ∠ GAF ≅ ∠ GDC. Therefore, m∠ GDC = y.
Since the purpose is to rewrite DF, plot a point E on DF such that EC ∥ AB. This way a rectangle ECBF is formed. The opposite sides of a rectangle have the same length, so EF and CB are equal. Also, CE⊥ DF makes △ CED a right triangle.
Consequently, EF = cos x sin y and DE can be written in terms of sin x and cos y using the cosine ratio. cos y = DE/sin x ⇓ DE = sin x cos y Finally, by the Segment Addition Postulate, DF is equal to the sum of DE and EF. All these lengths have been rewritten in terms of the sine and cosine of x and y. DF = DE+ EF ⇓ sin(x+y) = sin x cos y + cos xsin y This concludes the proof of the first identity. The other identities can be proven using similar reasoning.
Following these three steps, the value of sin 120^(∘) can be found.
Rewrite 120^(∘) as 90^(∘)+30^(∘)
sin(x+y) = sin x cos y + cos x sin y
Substitute values
1* a=a
Zero Property of Multiplication
Identity Property of Addition
Notice that 120^(∘) could also be rewritten as 60^(∘) + 60^(∘), because sin 60^(∘) and cos 60^(∘) are known values.
When Tiffaniqua came home from work, she saw that her son Davontay and his friend Zain came up with a game. Davontay assigned numbers 1 through 6 to the trigonometric functions of sine, cosine, and tangent, while Zain assigned numbers 1 through 6 to six angle measures.
Next, they rolled the dice four times to identify which two trigonometric values each person should calculate. The die on the left determines the trigonometric function and the die on the right determines the angle measure.
sin 105^(∘)
tan 195^(∘)
cos 75^(∘)
tan (- 15^(∘))
Express 105^(∘) as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
Use the Angle Sum and Difference Identities for tangent.
Note that 75^(∘) can be expressed as the difference of 120^(∘) and 45^(∘).
Try to simplify the fraction by multiplying both the numerator and denominator by such an expression that would remove a radical from the denominator.
The exact value of sin 105^(∘) should be found. Recall that the values of the trigonometric functions of some notable angles are known. Try to represent the angle of 105^(∘) as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
105^(∘)=60^(∘)+45^(∘) Now, use the Angle Sum Identity for sine. sin (x+y)=sin xcos y+cos xsin y Substitute 60^(∘) for x and 45^(∘) for y and simplify.
x= 60^(∘), y= 45^(∘)
Add terms
\ifnumequal{60}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{60}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
Multiply fractions
Add fractions
Similarly to Part A, start by expressing 195^(∘) as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
195^(∘)=240^(∘)-45^(∘) Next, apply the Angle Difference Identity for tangent. tan(x-y)=tan x-tan y/1+tan xtan y Substitute 240^(∘) for x and 45^(∘) for y, and then find the value of tan 195 by solving the equation.
x= 240^(∘), y= 45^(∘)
Subtract term
tan (240^(∘))= sqrt(3)
450tan(0^(∘))=0 4530tan(30^(∘))=sqrt(3)/3 4545tan(45^(∘))=1 4560tan(60^(∘))=sqrt(3) 4590tan(90^(∘)) undefined 45120tan(120^(∘))=- sqrt(3) 45135tan(135^(∘))=- 1 45150tan(150^(∘))=- sqrt(3)/3 45180tan(180^(∘))=0 45270tan(270^(∘)) odef. 45360tan(360^(∘))=0
a * 1=a
Finally, to simplify the obtained expression, multiply both the numerator and denominator by (1-sqrt(3)).
a/b=a * (1-sqrt(3))/b * (1-sqrt(3))
(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2
Multiply parentheses
Calculate power
Add and subtract terms
Put minus sign in front of fraction
Simplify quotient
Distribute - 1
Commutative Property of Addition
First, note that the angle of 75^(∘) can be represented as the difference of 120^(∘) and 45^(∘). Therefore, the Angle Difference Identity for cosine can be used to calculate the value of cos 75^(∘).
75^(∘)=120^(∘)-45^(∘) Next, use the known values of the trigonometric functions of notable angles 120^(∘) and 45^(∘).
x= 120^(∘), y= 45^(∘)
Subtract term
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
Multiply fractions
Commutative Property of Addition
Subtract fractions
To find the value of tan (- 15^(∘)), first express the angle of - 15^(∘) as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
- 15^(∘) = 30^(∘)-45^(∘) Next, use the Angle Difference Identity for tangent. Substitute x with 30^(∘) and y with 45^(∘) and solve the equation for tan (- 15^(∘)).
x= 30^(∘), y= 45^(∘)
Subtract term
300tan(0^(∘))=0 3030tan(30^(∘))=sqrt(3)/3 3045tan(45^(∘))=1 3060tan(60^(∘))=sqrt(3) 3090tan(90^(∘)) undefined 30120tan(120^(∘))=- sqrt(3) 30135tan(135^(∘))=- 1 30150tan(150^(∘))=- sqrt(3)/3 30180tan(180^(∘))=0 30270tan(270^(∘)) odef. 30360tan(360^(∘))=0
450tan(0^(∘))=0 4530tan(30^(∘))=sqrt(3)/3 4545tan(45^(∘))=1 4560tan(60^(∘))=sqrt(3) 4590tan(90^(∘)) undefined 45120tan(120^(∘))=- sqrt(3) 45135tan(135^(∘))=- 1 45150tan(150^(∘))=- sqrt(3)/3 45180tan(180^(∘))=0 45270tan(270^(∘)) odef. 45360tan(360^(∘))=0
a * 1=a
Rewrite 1 as 3/3
Add fractions
.a/b /c/d.=a/b*d/c
Multiply fractions
a/b=.a /3./.b /3.
The expression can be simplified by multiplying both the numerator and denominator of the fraction by (sqrt(3)-3).
a/b=a * (sqrt(3)-3)/b * (sqrt(3)-3)
(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2
a* a=a^2
(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2
Calculate power
Add and subtract terms
Put minus sign in front of fraction
Simplify quotient
Distribute - 1
Commutative Property of Addition
In the game that Davontay and Zain created and played, Davontay solved everything correctly. Zain, on the other hand, made one mistake. This was on Zain's mind as they came home, so they decided to practice by evaluating more trigonometric functions.
Find the values of the given expressions along with Zain.
sin 23π/12
cos(- 165^(∘))
tan 255^(∘)
The angle 23π12 can be expressed as the sum of 20π12 and 3π12.
Start by using the Negative Angle Identity for cosine.
Apply the Angle Sum or Difference Identity for tangent.
To calculate the value of sin 23π12, start by expressing the angle of 23π12 as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
23π/12=20π/12+3π/12 Note that the angles 20π12 and 3π12 can be simplified to 5π3 and π4, which are the notable angles corresponding to 300^(∘) and 45^(∘). Next, use the Angle Sum Identity for sine.
x= 20π/12, y= 3π/12
Add fractions
a/b=.a /4./.b /4.
a/b=.a /3./.b /3.
\ifnumequal{300}{0}{\sin\left(0\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{300}{30}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{45}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{60}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{90}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{300}{120}{\sin\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{135}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{150}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{180}{\sin\left(\pi\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{300}{210}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{225}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{240}{\sin\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{270}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{300}{300}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{315}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{330}{\sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{360}{\sin\left(2\pi\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\cos\left(0\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\cos\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\cos\left(\pi\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\cos\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\cos\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\cos\left(2\pi\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{300}{0}{\cos\left(0\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{300}{30}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{45}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{60}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{90}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{300}{120}{\cos\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{135}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{150}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{180}{\cos\left(\pi\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{300}{210}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{225}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{240}{\cos\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{270}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{300}{300}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{315}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{300}{330}{\cos\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{300}{360}{\cos\left(2\pi\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\sin\left(0\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\sin\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\sin\left(\pi\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\sin\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\sin\left(2\pi\right)=0}{}
Multiply fractions
Commutative Property of Addition
Subtract fractions
First, use the Negative Angle Identity for cosine.
cos(- 165^(∘))=cos 165^(∘) Next, note that the angle of 165^(∘) is the sum of 120^(∘) and 45^(∘). 165^(∘)=120^(∘)+45^(∘) Now, the Angle Sum Identity for cosine can be used.
x= 120^(∘), y= 45^(∘)
Add terms
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
Multiply fractions
Subtract fractions
Factor out - 1
Put minus sign in front of fraction
Start by expressing 255^(∘) as the sum or difference of two notable angles.
255^(∘)=225^(∘)+30^(∘) Then, use the Angle Sum Identity for tangent.
x= 225^(∘), y= 30^(∘)
Add terms
tan(225^(∘))=1
300tan(0^(∘))=0 3030tan(30^(∘))=sqrt(3)/3 3045tan(45^(∘))=1 3060tan(60^(∘))=sqrt(3) 3090tan(90^(∘)) undefined 30120tan(120^(∘))=- sqrt(3) 30135tan(135^(∘))=- 1 30150tan(150^(∘))=- sqrt(3)/3 30180tan(180^(∘))=0 30270tan(270^(∘)) odef. 30360tan(360^(∘))=0
Identity Property of Multiplication
Rewrite 1 as 3/3
Add and subtract fractions
.a/b /c/d.=a/b*d/c
Multiply fractions
Simplify quotient
Finally, to rewrite the fraction so that there are no radicals in the denominator, it will be expanded by the factor of (3+sqrt(3)).
a/b=a * (3+sqrt(3))/b * (3+sqrt(3))
(a-b)(a+b)=a^2-b^2
a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)
(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2
Calculate power
Add and subtract terms
a/b=.a /2./.b /2.
Find the trigonometric value of the given angle by using the Angle Sum and Difference Identities. When inputting the answer, write the radical with the greater radicand first.
The following day at school, Davontay and Zain had a tough test in Physics. After completing it, they discussed how to solve one of the exercises that had them stumped.
cos(α+β)=cos(α)cos(β)-sin(α)sin(β)
Rewrite 60^(∘) as 90^(∘)-30^(∘)
cos(90^(∘)-θ)=sin(θ)
sin(90^(∘)-θ)=cos(θ)
This expression is equal to sin(30^(∘)-θ). This means that the expression on the left-hand side of the equation can be rewritten into the expression on the right-hand side. Therefore, Davontay's and Zain's results are equivalent. cos(60^(∘)+θ)=sin(30^(∘)-θ) ✓
Later, while walking to the cafeteria, Zain and Davontay started jokingly imagining how cool it would be to meet an alien in space. Although they could not go to space themselves — they made weekend plans to build a board game — they came up with an idea to build a small rocket and send their representative Ben!
When Davontay made some calculations for a certain part of the spaceship, he got sin( 3π2-θ). Zain then simplified this result to - cosθ. Is Zain's expression truly equivalent to Davontay's?
sin(α-β)=sin(α)cos(β)-cos(α)sin(β)
\ifnumequal{270}{0}{\sin\left(0\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{270}{30}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{45}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{60}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{90}{\sin\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{270}{120}{\sin\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{135}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{150}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{180}{\sin\left(\pi\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{270}{210}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{225}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{240}{\sin\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{270}{\sin\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{270}{300}{\sin\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{315}{\sin\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{330}{\sin\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{360}{\sin\left(2\pi\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{270}{0}{\cos\left(0\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{270}{30}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{45}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{60}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{90}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{270}{120}{\cos\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{135}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{150}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{180}{\cos\left(\pi\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{270}{210}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{225}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{240}{\cos\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{270}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{270}{300}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{315}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{270}{330}{\cos\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{270}{360}{\cos\left(2\pi\right)=1}{}
Multiplication Property of -1
Zero Property of Multiplication
As determined, Zain's expression can be rewritten as Davontay's expression. Therefore, Davontay's and Zain's results are equivalent. sin (3π/2-θ)=- cos θ ✓
Zain's friend Davontay recently took up guitar lessons. One day, Zain went over to his house to hang out and saw Davontay practicing. Zain told Davontay that they just learned how every time a taut string is pulled and released, a wave is created. Davontay wants to know more!
Zain continues by saying that they also learned about a phenomenon called a standing wave
represented by the following formula.
y = Acos ( 2π t/3 - 2π x/5 ) + Acos ( 2π t/3 + 2π x/5 )
Here, y is the displacement of each point on the string, which depends on the time t and the point's position x. How can this formula be simplified for t=1?
t= 1
a * 1=a
Factor out A
cos(α-β)=cos(α)cos(β)+sin(α)sin(β)
cos(α+β)=cos(α)cos(β)-sin(α)sin(β)
Add and subtract terms
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\cos\left(0\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\cos\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\cos\left(\dfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{6}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\cos\left(\pi\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}6\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}{4}\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\cos\left(\dfrac{4\pi}3\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\cos\left(\dfrac{3\pi}{2}\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\cos\left(\dfrac{5\pi}3\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\cos\left(\dfrac{7\pi}4\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\cos\left(\dfrac{11\pi}6\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\cos\left(2\pi\right)=1}{}
a(- b)=- a * b
Consider the given expression involving trigonometric functions. Instead of calculating the value of each trigonometric function, first simplify the expression by applying the Angle Sum and Difference Identities.
After building the rocket and successfully launching it into the neighbour's garden, Zain and Davontay went home and created an amazing board game from scratch! Its central circular part is divided into six equal sectors.
What is the cosine of ∠ 1?
What is the sine of ∠ 2?
Express the measure of ∠ 1 as the sum of the central angle's measure and θ. Then use one of the Angle Sum Identities.
Express the measure of ∠ 2 as the difference of two central angles' measures and x. Then use one of the Angle Difference Identities.
It is given that the circle is divided into six equal sectors. The measure of a full circle is 360^(∘), which means that the central angle of each sector is 3606=60^(∘). Note that ∠ 1 can be expressed as the sum of one central angle of 60^(∘) and θ.
Therefore, the cosine of ∠ 1 is the cosine of the sum of θ and 60^(∘). cos m∠ 1=cos(θ+60^(∘)) Now, the Angle Sum Identity for cosine can be used to find the value of cos(θ+60^(∘)).
cos(α+β)=cos(α)cos(β)-sin(α)sin(β)
\ifnumequal{60}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{60}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{60}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{60}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{60}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{60}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
Factor out 1/2
Commutative Property of Multiplication
Start by analyzing ∠ 2 on the diagram.
As can be seen, ∠ 2 can be expressed as the difference between two central angles and x. This means that the following is true. sin m∠ 2 = sin(120^(∘)-x) Now, use the Angle Difference Identity for sine to calculate the value of sin m∠ 2.
sin(α-β)=sin(α)cos(β)-cos(α)sin(β)
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{120}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{120}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{120}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{120}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{120}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
a-(- b)=a+b
Factor out 1/2
In the challenge at the beginning, it was said that a landscape designer Tiffaniqua got received a job to create a new design for an old city park. She divided its area into six rectangular sections. The first section contains a fountain (F) and is crossed by a river at two points — south (S) and north (N).
When she first came to analyze the park, she stood at the north-west corner of the first section, which she marked as point M. She then took notes of some measures of angles and distances.
Later when returning to her work space, Tiffaniqua used her notes to make additional calculations. What is the length of the river within the first section of the park? Round the answer to the first decimal place.
Since the section is a rectangle, ∠ NRS is a right angle, which means that △ NRS is a right triangle. Additionally, the lengths of the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal, so MF=RS. To find the length of these sides, consider △ MSF.
The sine of the 30^(∘)-angle equals the ratio of the opposite side's length MF and the hypotenuse's length MS. sin 30^(∘)=MF/MS Substitute MS with 40 and solve the equation for MF.
MS= 40
LHS * 40=RHS* 40
Rearrange equation
\ifnumequal{30}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
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Therefore, RS is also 20 meters long. Next, calculate the measure of ∠ NSR.
Note that three angles at the vertex S are complementary, which means that the sum of their measures is 90^(∘). 30^(∘)+45^(∘)+m∠ NSR=90^(∘) ⇓ m∠ NSR=15^(∘) Now it is known that one of the acute angles in △ NSR has measure of 15^(∘) and its adjacent side is 20 meters long.
The cosine of 15^(∘)-angle is equal to the ratio of the length of the adjacent side SR and the hypotenuse NS. cos 15^(∘)=SR/NS ⇓ cos 15^(∘)=20/NS Note that 15^(∘) can be expressed as the difference of 45^(∘) and 30^(∘) — notable angles for which trigonometric ratios are known. Therefore, the value of cos 15^(∘) can be calculated by using the Angle Difference Identity for cosine. cos(x - y)=cos xcos y + sin xsin y Substitute x with 45^(∘) and y with 30^(∘) and find the value of cos 15^(∘).
x= 45^(∘), y= 30
Subtract term
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{30}{0}{\cos\left(0^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{30}{\cos\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{45}{\cos\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{60}{\cos\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{90}{\cos\left(90^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{120}{\cos\left(120^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{135}{\cos\left(135^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{150}{\cos\left(150^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{180}{\cos\left(180^\circ\right)=\text{-} 1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{210}{\cos\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{225}{\cos\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{240}{\cos\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {1}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{270}{\cos\left(270^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{300}{\cos\left(300^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{315}{\cos\left(315^\circ\right)=\dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{330}{\cos\left(330^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{360}{\cos\left(360^\circ\right)=1}{}
\ifnumequal{45}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{45}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{45}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{45}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{45}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
\ifnumequal{30}{0}{\sin\left(0^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{30}{\sin\left(30^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{45}{\sin\left(45^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{60}{\sin\left(60^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{90}{\sin\left(90^\circ\right)=1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{120}{\sin\left(120^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{135}{\sin\left(135^\circ\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{150}{\sin\left(150^\circ\right)=\dfrac{1}{2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{180}{\sin\left(180^\circ\right)=0}{}\ifnumequal{30}{210}{\sin\left(210^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{225}{\sin\left(225^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{240}{\sin\left(240^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{270}{\sin\left(270^\circ\right)=\text{-}1}{}\ifnumequal{30}{300}{\sin\left(300^\circ\right)=\text{-}\dfrac {\sqrt 3}2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{315}{\sin\left(315^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac {\sqrt{2}} {2}}{}\ifnumequal{30}{330}{\sin\left(330^\circ\right)=\text{-} \dfrac 1 2}{}\ifnumequal{30}{360}{\sin\left(360^\circ\right)=0}{}
Multiply fractions
Add fractions
Finally, the length of NS can be calculated.
LHS * NS=RHS* NS
.LHS /cos 15^(∘).=.RHS /cos 15^(∘).
cos 15^(∘)= sqrt(6)+sqrt(2)/4
a/b/c= a * c/b
Multiply
Use a calculator
Round to 1 decimal place(s)
Therefore, the length of the river in the first section of the park is approximately 20.7 meters.
Derive an identity for cot(A-B) in terms of cot A and cot B.
We are asked to derive an identity for cot(A-B) in terms of cotA and cotB. Let's begin by recalling that the cotangent can be written as the ratio of cosine to sine. cotθ=cosθ/sinθ Since we are looking for an identity for the difference of two angles, we will also review the Angle Difference Identities for sine, cosine, and tangent.
| Difference Identities |
|---|
| sin(A-B) = sinAcosB-cosAsinB |
| cos(A-B) = cosAcosB+sinAsinB |
| tan(A-B) = tanA-tanB/1-tanAtanB |
Let's work the identity!
We will now divide both the numerator and denominator by sinA and sinB. By doing so, we can get cot A and cot B in the numerator and the denominator. Let's start by dividing by sinA.
Likewise, we will divide by sinB in the numerator and denominator and then simplify the expression.
We obtained an identity for cotangent of the difference of two angles. cot(A-B)=cotAcotB+1/cotB-cotA
Consider two angles a and b in standard position and the corresponding points A and B on the unit circle.
Use the Distance Formula to find d in terms of cos(a-b), where (x_1,y_1) are the coordinates of B and (x_2,y_2) are the coordinates of A.
We are given two angles in standard position on the unit circle. We also know that the points A and B lie on the unit circle and that their coordinates are (x_2,y_2) and (x_1,y_1), respectively.
Since the points A and B lie on the unit circle, we can express their coordinates as (cos a,sin a) and (cos b,sin b), respectively.
To find the distance d, we can use the Distance Formula. Let's recall how the formula looks! d = sqrt((x_2-x_1)^2 + (y_2-y_1)^2) In our case, (x_1,y_1) are the coordinates of B and (x_2,y_2) are the coordinates of A. (x_1,y_1)=(cos b,sin b) (x_2,y_2)=(cos a,sin a) Let's substitute them into the Distance Formula and simplify. For simplicity, we will raise both sides of the equation to the second power to eliminate the square root.
Now, recall one of the Pythagorean Identities. cos^2 θ+sin^2 θ=1 We can use this identity to simplify our expression.
Notice that inside the parentheses we have the formula for the cosine of the difference of angles a and b. Let's use this fact to further simplify the expression.
The distance d between the points is sqrt(2-2cos(a-b)).