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Graphing Secant and Cosecant
496–503 Give a rule for the equations of the asymptotes. Then sketch the graph of the function.
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Interpreting Transformations from Function Rules
504–510 Describe the transformation from function f to function g.
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Chapter 9
Getting Started with Trig Identities
Don’t have an identity crisis! In this chapter, you become more familiar with the possibilities for rewriting trigonometric expressions. A trig identity is really an equivalent expression or form of a function that you can use in place of the original. The equivalent format may make factoring easier, solving an application possible, and (later) performing an operation in calculus more manageable.
The trigonometric identities are divided into many different classifications. These groupings help you remember the identities and make determining which identity to use in a particular substitution easier. In a classic trig identity problem, you try to make one side of the equation match the other side. The best way to do so is to work on just one side — the left or the right — but sometimes you need to work on both sides to see just how to work the problem to the end.
The Problems You’ll Work On
In this chapter, you’ll work with the basic trigonometric identities in the following ways:
Determining which trig functions are reciprocals of one another
Creating Pythagorean identities from a right triangle whose hypotenuse measures 1 unit
Determining the sign of identities whose angle measure is negated
Matching up trig functions and their co-functions
Using the periods of functions in identities
Making the most of selected substitutions into identities
Working on only one side of the identity
Figuring out where to go with an identity by working both sides at once
What to Watch Out For
Don’t let common mistakes trip you up; keep in mind that when working on trigonometric identities, some challenges will include the following:
Keeping track of where the 1 goes in the Pythagorean identities
Remembering the middle term when squaring binomials involving trig functions
Correctly rewriting Pythagorean identities when solving for a squared term
Recognizing the exponent notation
Proving Basic Trig Identities
511–535 Prove the trig identity. Indicate your first identity substitution.
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