Prentice Hall Algebra 2

Express the first trigonometric function in terms of the second.

  1. sine theta comma cosine theta
  2. tangent theta comma cosine theta
  3. co-tangent theta comma sine theta
  4. co-secant theta comma co-tangent theta
  5. co-tangent theta comma co-secant theta
  6. secant theta comma tangent theta

Verify each identity.

  1. sine squared , theta , tangent squared , theta equals , tangent squared , theta negative , sine squared , theta
  2. secant theta negative sine theta tangent theta equals cosine theta
  3. sine theta cosine theta open tangent theta plus co-tangent theta close equals 1
  4. fraction 1 minus sine theta , over cosine theta end fraction . equals . fraction cosine theta , over 1 plus sine theta end fraction
  5. fraction secant theta , over co-tangent theta plus tangent theta end fraction . equals sine theta
  6. open co-tangent theta plus 1 close squared . equals , co-secant squared , theta plus 2 co-tangent theta
  7. Express cosine theta co-secant theta co-tangent theta in terms of sine theta .
  8. Express fraction cosine theta , over secant theta plus tangent theta end fraction in terms of sine theta .
  9. Error Analysis Find the two errors in the verification of the identity fraction secant squared , theta minus , tangent squared , theta , over tangent squared , theta end fraction . equals , co-tangent squared , theta shown below. Then verify the identity correctly.

    An error analysis.
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  10. Open-Ended Develop your own trigonometric identity. (Hint: Start with a simple trigonometric expression and work backward.)
  11. Writing Only one of the following equations is an identity. Identify the identity and explain your answer.
    • open x minus 1 close squared . minus 1 equals x open x minus 2 close . open x minus 1 close squared . equals x open x minus 1 close

C Challenge

  1. The unit circle is a useful tool for verifying identities. Use the diagram below to verify the identity sine open theta plus pi close equals negative sine theta .

    A line segment through the origin connects two points on the unit circle: (cosine theta, sine theta) in quadrant 1 and P in quadrant 3. The segment forms angle theta with the positive x-axis.

    1. Explain why the y-coordinate of point P is sine open theta plus . pi close .
    2. Prove that the two triangles shown are congruent.
    3. Use part (b) to show that the two blue segments are congruent.
    4. Use part (c) to show that the y-coordinate of P is negative sine theta .
    5. Use parts (a) and (d) to conclude that sine open theta plus pi close equals negative sine theta .

Use the diagram in Exercise 58 to verify each identity.

  1. cosine open theta plus pi close equals negative cosine theta
  2. tangent open theta plus pi close equals tangent theta

Simplify each trigonometric expression.

  1. fraction co-tangent squared , theta minus , co-secant squared , theta , over tangent squared , theta minus , secant squared , theta end fraction
  2. open 1 minus sine theta close open 1 plus sine theta close , co-secant squared , theta plus 1

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Table of Contents

Prentice Hall Algebra 2 Chapter 1 Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities Chapter 2 Functions, Equations, and Graphs Chapter 3 Linear Systems Chapter 4 Quadratic Functions and Equations Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions Chapter 6 Radical Functions and Rational Exponents Chapter 7 Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Chapter 8 Rational Functions Chapter 9 Sequences and Series Chapter 10 Quadratic Relations and Conic Sections Chapter 11 Probability and Statistics Chapter 12 Matrices Chapter 13 Periodic Functions and Trigonometry Chapter 14 Trigonometric Identities and Equations Skills Handbook English/Spanish Illustrated Glossary Selected Answers Index Acknowledgments