TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES
DAILY TOPIC: Trigonometric
Identities
Questions
Question 1 Questions 2 & 3
4 - 10
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TSW solve problems on trigonometric identities.
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Trigonometric Identities:
IMPORTANT! Reciprocal Identities:
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Pythagorean Identities:
Quotient Identities:
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Double Angle Formulas:
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PRACTICE QUESTION #1
If sin and cos , find the value of sin 2x.
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) B)
C) D)
PRACTICE QUESTION
#2
If cos , find cos 2x.
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) –0.5
B) 0.25
C) 0.5
D) –0.25
PRACTICE QUESTION
#3
If sin 18° = z , express sin 36° in terms of z.
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) B)
C) D)
PRACTICE QUESTION
#4
If sin , find cos 2x.
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) –0.5
B) 0.25
C) 0.5
D) –0.25
PRACTICE QUESTION
#5
If sin x = –0.892, what is csc x ?
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) 0.534
B) 0.121
C) –11.21
D) –1.121
PRACTICE QUESTION
#6
If tan A = cot B, then
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from the options below:
A) A = B
B) A + B = 90°
C) B = 90° + A
D) A = 90° + B
PRACTICE QUESTION
#7
Simplify the expression .
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) 2 csc x
B) 2 sin x + 2 cos x
C) 1 + tan x
D) 2 sec x
PRACTICE QUESTION
#8
Which of the following is the simplified version of cot x sec x sin x ?
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) csc x
B) cos x
C) sec x
D) 1
PRACTICE QUESTION
#9
Simplify using identities:
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) csc x
B) cos x
C) sin x
D) sec x
PRACTICE QUESTION
#10
Determine the value of :
Select the BEST answer choice
from the options below:
A) 0
B) 1
C)
D)