Mathematics Trigonometry Equations

Eleventh grade

Note and exercise 2022

Eleven High School Semarang, Indonesia

Trigonometry Equations Formula

 sin x = sin a
 x = a + k.360⁰ or
 x = (180⁰-a) + k.360⁰
 cos x = cos a
 x = a + k.360⁰ or
 x = -a + k.360⁰
 tan x = tan a
 x = x = a + k.180⁰

k : any integers

Exercise

1. Determine x if sin x = 0,5 and 0⁰≤x≤360⁰!

Answer
 sin x = 0,5 or ½
sin x = ½ = sin 30⁰
 x = 30⁰ + k.360⁰
k = 0  x = 30⁰ + 0.360⁰ => x = 30⁰
k = 1  x = 30⁰ + 1.360⁰ => x = 390⁰ (does not fit the interval)
or
 x = (180⁰-30⁰) + k.360⁰
x = 150⁰ + k.360⁰
k = 0  150⁰ + 0.360⁰ => x = 150⁰
k = 1  150⁰ + 1.360⁰ => x = 510⁰ (does not fit the interval)

Conclusion : x = 30⁰ and x = 150⁰

Sets = {30⁰,150⁰}

2. Determine x if cos x = -½√2 and 0⁰≤x≤360⁰!

Answer
 cos x = -½√2
cos x = cos 135⁰
 x = 135⁰ + k.360⁰
k = 0  x = 135⁰ + 0.360⁰ => x = 135⁰
or
 x = -135⁰ + k.360⁰
 k = 0  x = -135⁰ + 0.360⁰ => x = -135⁰
k = 1  x = -135⁰ + 1.360⁰ => x = 225⁰

Conclusion : x = 135⁰ and x = 225⁰

Sets = {135⁰,225⁰}

3. Determine x if tan x = ⅓√3 and 0⁰≤x≤360⁰!

Answer
 tan x = ⅓√3
tan x = tan 30⁰
 x = 30⁰ + k.180⁰
k = 0  x = 30⁰ + 0.180⁰ => 30⁰
k = 1  x = 30⁰ + 1.180⁰ => 210⁰
k = 2  x = 30⁰ + 2.180⁰ => 390⁰ (does not fit the interval)

Conclusion : x = 30⁰ and x = 210⁰

Sets = {30⁰,210⁰}