Part 1

Lesson 5-1
Trigonometric Identities
Pythagorean identities
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Explanation
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 • Part 2
• Lesson 5-1 cont.d
• Trigonometric Identities
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 • Part 3
• Lesson 5-2
• Proving trigonometric identities
Example 1 Verify a Trigonometric Identity

Verify that .

The left-hand side of this identity is more complicated,

so transform that expression into the one on the right.

Pythagorean Identity

Reciprocal Identity

 Simplify.
Example 1 Verify a Trigonometric Identity

Answer:
Example 1
Verify that 2 – cos2 x = 1 + sin2 x.

A. 2 – cos2x = –(sin2x + 1) + 2 = 1 + sin2x

B. 2 – cos2x = 2 – (sin2x + 1) = 1 + sin2x

C. 2 – cos2x = 2 – (1 + sin2x) + 2 = 1 + sin2x

D. 2 – cos2x = 2 – (1 – sin2x) = 1 + sin2x

Example 2 Verify a Trigonometric Identity by Combining
Fractions

Verify that .

The right-hand side of the identity is more

complicated, so start there, rewriting each fraction
using the common denominator 1 – cos2 x.
Start with the
right hand side
of the identity.
Common
denominator
Distributive
Property
Example 2 Verify a Trigonometric Identity by Combining
Fractions

Simplify.
Divide out the
common factor
of sin x.
Simplify.

 Quotient Identity
Example 2 Verify a Trigonometric Identity by Combining
Fractions

Answer:
Example 2
Verify that .
A.

B.

C.

D.
 • Part 4
• Lesson 5-3
• Solving trigonometric equations
Example 1 Solve by Isolating Trigonometric Expressions

Solve .

Original equation

Subtract 3cos x from each side to isolate the

trigonometric expression.

Solve for cos x.

Example 1 Solve by Isolating Trigonometric Expressions

The period of cosine is 2π, so you only need to find solutions on the interval [0, 2π). The

solutions on this interval are . The solutions on the interval ( –∞, ∞) are then found

by adding integer multiples 2π. Therefore, the general form of the solutions is

x= , where n is an integer.

Answer:
Example 1
Solve sin x + = – sin x.

A.

B.

C.

D.
Example 2 Solve by Taking the Square Root of Each Side

Solve 3 tan2 x – 4 = –3.

3 tan2 x – 4 = –3 Original equation

3 tan2 x = 1 Add 4 to each side.

Divide each side by 3.

Take the square root of each side.

Rationalize the denominator.

Example 2 Solve by Taking the Square Root of Each Side

The period of tangent is π. On the interval [0, π),

tan x = when x = and tan x = when x = . The solutions on the interval ( –∞, ∞)

have the general form , where n is an integer.

Answer:
Example 2
Solve 5 tan2x – 15 = 0.

A.

B.

C.

D.