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Quarter 3 Trig Identities

This document provides information on trigonometric identities including reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, and even-odd identities. It gives examples of proving identities step-by-step, including rewriting trig functions in terms of sin(x) and cos(x), using other identities, and cancelling like terms. Common mistakes are discussed such as order of operations. Real-world applications of trig identities include engineering fields involving analysis of alternating and direct currents.

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Quarter 3 Trig Identities

This document provides information on trigonometric identities including reciprocal, quotient, Pythagorean, and even-odd identities. It gives examples of proving identities step-by-step, including rewriting trig functions in terms of sin(x) and cos(x), using other identities, and cancelling like terms. Common mistakes are discussed such as order of operations. Real-world applications of trig identities include engineering fields involving analysis of alternating and direct currents.

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Equations

Reciprocal Identities:
sin(x)=1/csc(x)
cos(x)=1/sec(x)
csc(x)=1/sin(x)
sec(x)=1/cos(x)
tan(x)= 1/cot(x)
cot(x)= 1/tan(x)
Quotient Identities:
tan(x)=sin(x)/cos(x)
cot(x)=cos(x)/sin(x)
Pythagorean Identities:
sin2(x)+cos2(x)=1
sin2(x)1=cos2(x)
cos2(x)1=sin2(x)
1sin2(x)=cos2(x)
1cos2(x)=sin2(x)
tan2(x)+1=sec2(x)
sec2(x)1=tan2(x)
1sec2(x)=tan2(x)
cot2(x)+1=csc2(x)
csc2(x)1=cot2(x)
1csc2(x)=cot2(x)
Even-odd Identities:
sin(-x)=-sin(x)
cos(-x)=-cos(x)
tan(-x)=-tan(x)
csc(-x)=-csc(x)
sec(-x)=-sec(x)
cot(-x)=-cot(x)

Techniques
Rewrite terms into sin(x) and cos(x)
Separate fractions (a+b=a+b)
c c c
Only use when there is one thing in the denominator
Factor out a GCF (greatest common factor)
Combine when there is a common denominator

Rules

If the problem presented is using x, your answers should use x.


If the problem presented is using , your answers should use .
This does not require a calculator.
Memorise all trig identities to perform the following examples.
Remember to use PEMDAS

Steps and Examples


1. Easy (Prove) sin()sec()=tan()
A. Rewrite all terms into sin() and cos()
- For sec(), use the reciprocal identity and rewrite it as 1/cos()
- For tan(), use the quotient identity and rewrite it as sin()/cos()
B. After rewriting all terms into sin() and cos(), you should have this:
sin()1/cos()= sin()/cos()
C. Multiply sin()1/cos()
D. The answer should be sin()/cos()= sin()/cos()

Common Mistakes

2. Medium (Prove) sec(x)-sec(x)sin2(x)=cos(x)


A. Rewrite all terms into sin(x) and sin(x)
- For sec(x), use the reciprocal identity and rewrite it as 1/cos(x)
B. After rewriting all terms into sin(x) and cos(x), you should have this:
1/cos(x)-1/cos(x)sin2(x)=cos(x)
C. Multiply 1/cos(x)sin2(x)
D. Combine terms with common denominators: 1/cos(x)-sin2(x)/cos(x)=(1sin2(x)/cos(x))
E. Use the pythagorean identity for (1-sin2(x)/cos(x)) and rewrite it as cos2(x)/
cos(x)
- cos2(x)/cos(x) can be reduce to cos(x)/1, which equals cos(x)
F. The answer should be cos(x)=cos(x)

3. Hard (Prove) (1+tan2(x))/(csc(x)sec(x))=tan(x)


A. For this problem, do not rewrite the terms into sin(x) and cos(x)
- For 1+tan2(x), use the pythagorean identity and rewrite it as sec2(x)
B. After rewriting the terms, you should have this: sec2(x)/csc(x)sec(x)
C. Since there is a sec(x) and in both the numerator and denominator, it can
be reduced from sec2(x)/csc(x)sec(x) to sec(x)/csc(x)
D. Now, rewrite all terms into sin(x) and cos(x)
- For sec(x), use the reciprocal identity and rewrite it as 1/cos(x)
- For csc(x), use the reciprocal identity and rewrite it as 1/sin(x)
E. After rewriting all terms into sin(x) and cos(x), you should have this: (1/
cos(x))/(1/sin(x))
F. To get rid of the fraction in the denominator, multiply (1/sin(x))(sin(x)/1)
- This way the denominator will cancel to be 1
- If you do it to the denominator, you have to do it to the numerator
G. Multiply the numerator (1/cos(x))(sin(x)/1)
- This will give sin(x)/cos(x)
H. Use the quotient identity for sin(x)/cos(x) and rewrite it as tan(x)
I. The answer should be sin(x)/cos(x)= sin(x)/cos(x)

Common Mistakes
1. Remember to respect the order of PEMDAS because it will change your
answer.
2. Ones are important and if they are not cancelled out, remember to include
them in your process.
3. Always try to find a common denominator when dealing with fractions.
4. Memorise all trigs because students usually mix them up.
- For example: remember that sin goes with csc, cos goes with sec, and tan
goes with cot.

Real World Application


Trig identities can be used in engineering. They can be applied in civil,
electrical, and mechanical engineering. They are used when analysing
alternating and direct currents. The shape of the curves that are alternating and
direct curves form correspond to the trigonometric identity curves.

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