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This document covers the sum and difference identities in trigonometry, detailing their use in evaluating trigonometric functions and solving equations. It includes examples of finding exact values of trigonometric functions and expressions, as well as verifying identities. Additionally, it provides homework assignments related to the concepts discussed.

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Sin ( ) Sin Cos Cos Sin Cos ( ) Cos Cos Sin Sin Tan ( ) Tan Tan 1 Tan Tan

This document covers the sum and difference identities in trigonometry, detailing their use in evaluating trigonometric functions and solving equations. It includes examples of finding exact values of trigonometric functions and expressions, as well as verifying identities. Additionally, it provides homework assignments related to the concepts discussed.

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Pre-Calculus

5.4 Sum and Difference Identities

Learning Goals
• Be able to use sum and difference identities to evaluate trigonometric functions
• Be able to use sum and difference identities to solve trigonometric equations

Does the distributive property work for trig functions? _______

Evaluating Trig Functions


We have been able to find the exact values of trig functions for common angles by using special
triangles and the unit circle/CAST rule, but what if we wanted to find exact values of less common
angles? We can use sum and difference identities to find exact values of sums or differences of
common angles, for example: 75∘ = 45∘ + 30∘.

Sum/Difference Identities

sin(A ± B) = sin A cos B ± cos A sin B

cos(A ± B) = cos A cos B ∓ sin A sin B


tan A ± tan B
tan(A ± B) =
1 ∓ tan A tan B

1) Find the exact value of each trig function.


a) sin(15∘)
( 12 )
7π
b) cot

c) sec(375∘)
( 12 )
5π
d) sin

2) Find the exact value of each expression.


tan 32∘ + tan 13∘
a)
1 − tan 32∘ tan 13∘

7π 5π 7π 5π
b) cos cos + sin sin
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3) Solve the following equations. If an interval is given, find the solutions on that interval,
otherwise find all solutions.

(2 ) (2 )
π π
a) sin + x + cos + x = 0, given the interval [0, 2π)

(3 ) (3 ) 2
π π 1
b) cos + x + cos −x =

4) Verify the following identities.

( 2 )
3π
a) sin θ+ = − cos θ
b) tan(x − 180∘) = tan x

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5) For two positive acute angles A & B, it is known that cos A = and tan B = . Find the
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exact value of sin(A − B) in simplest form.

Homework
5.4 Homework #3-8, 11-14
5.4 Delta Math
5.4 Homework
Find the exact value of each trigonometric expression.
3) tan 345∘

4) csc 915∘

( 12 )
7π
5) tan −
π
6) sec
12

Simplify each expression.


3π 3π
7) cos cos π − sin sin π
2 2

tan 30∘ − tan x


8)
1 + tan 30∘ tan x
Verify each identity using a sum or difference identity.
11) sin(360∘ + θ ) = sin θ

12) cos(180∘ − θ ) = − cos θ


Find the solutions to each expression on the interval [0, 2π).

( 4 ) ( 4 )
5π 5π
13) cos + x + sin −x =0

( 3 ) ( 3 )
2π 2π
14) sin − x + sin +x =0

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