9.1-9.

3 Trigonometric Identities-Homework
Key Concepts/Definitions:
• Fundamental Identities
• Identity vs. Equation
• Verify an identity
• Expression vs. Equation
• Sum/Difference Angle Identities
• Half/Double Angle Identities
9.1-9.3
Fundamental Identities, including Sum/Difference Identities and Double/Half Identities
1. Use the given information and trigonometric identities to find the exact values of the following:
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a. Given cos θ = 5 and tan θ > 0, find the exact values of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ .

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b. Given tan θ = − 2 and sec θ > 0, find the exact values of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ .

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c. Given sec θ = and sin θ > 0, find the exact values of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ .
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2. Write the expressions in terms of sine and/or cosine and simplify:

a. csc θcos θ tan θ
b. tan θ
sec θ
c. (sin θ − cos θ)(csc θ + sec θ)
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 2 𝜃𝜃−1
d.
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2 𝜃𝜃−1

3. Use the sum identities for sine and cosine to verify each identity. (Note 2x = x + x)
a. cos 2x = cos2 x − sin2 x
b. cos 2x = 1 − 2 sin2 x
c. cos 2x = 2 cos2 x – 1
d. sin 2x = 2 sin x cos x

4. Verify that each trigonometric equation is an identity.

a. tan x sin x + cos x = sec x

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b. + 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑥𝑥 =
𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑥𝑥 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥

1−𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥
c. =
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥 1+ 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑥𝑥

𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥 1
d. 𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑥𝑥 + =
1+ 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑥𝑥 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥

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 5. Use identities to find the exact value of each.

a. cos 105◦

b. sin 75◦

7𝜋𝜋 2𝜋𝜋 7𝜋𝜋 2𝜋𝜋

c. cos 9
cos 9
− sin 9
sin 9

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d. sin 12

e. sin 91◦cos 59◦ + sin 59◦cos 91◦

7𝜋𝜋
f. cos 12

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6. Suppose that 𝜃𝜃 and 𝛽𝛽 are angles in standard position, with 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝜃𝜃 = − 13 where 𝜃𝜃 is in quadrant III and 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝛽𝛽 = − 5
where 𝛽𝛽 is in quadrant IV. Find sin(θ − β), cos(θ − β), sin(θ + β),and cos(θ +β).

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7. Find sin(m − n), cos(m − n), sin(m + n),and cos(m + n), given 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑚𝑚 = − 5 , 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 𝑛𝑛 = 5 , and angles m and n are in
quadrant II.

8. Find each exact value.

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a. Find cos 12 .

b. Find sin195◦.

9. Use the given information to find each of the following.

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a. Find sin β and cos β given cos(2β) = and β is in quadrant II.
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b. Find sin 2β and cos 2β given tan β = 3 and sin β <0.

10. Verify each identity.

1+𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2𝑥𝑥
a. = 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥
𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 2𝑥𝑥
1−𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡2 𝑥𝑥
b. 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 2𝑥𝑥 =
1+𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡2 𝑥𝑥

𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥−𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑥𝑥
c. 𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑠𝑠 2𝑥𝑥 =
𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐𝑐 𝑥𝑥+𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡𝑡 𝑥𝑥