Math 1060 Verifying Identities Worksheet_Summer-2013

Name: THAO NGUYEN .

Pre-requisite Skill: In order to verify trigonometric identities, it is vital that you have strong algebraic skills inmanipulating rational expressions as well as multiplying and factoring multi-term expressions. If you feel thatyou need more practice in these prerequisite algebra skills you can access MyMathLab exercises from manyPearson books by going tottp://

These are *free* online practice problems with “Help Me Solve This” and “View an Example” features. No feeor password is required. However, you cannot save your work from session to session.

After you enter the site, you will need to choose a particular textbook from a pull down menu. For basicalgebraic work, a good starting place is Bittinger: Intermediate Algebra, Concepts and Applications, 8e (this isthe text we currently use for Math 1010 at SLCC). For college algebra concepts you may want to look atSullivan: College Algebra, 9e (this is the text we currently use for Math 1050 at SLCC). After you choose yourtext, choose the appropriate chapter and section to review the desired concepts.

I Warm-up:

1) Answer the following using at least two complete sentences. What is the difference between an equation and an identity?

An identity is usually true for all values. An equation on the other hand is only true for a pair of values or just one value.

2) Write down the definitions of the six trigonometric functions (Hint see section 1.4)

If (x,y) is any point other then the origin on the terminal side of an angle a in standard position and , then:

Provided that no denominator is zero.

3) Which trigonometric identities follow directly from the definitions of the trig functions?

4) Write down a proof of the Fundamental Pythagorean identity.

cos2sin21

;

;

The right triangle formula:

II Communicating your ideas:

At each step in the verification of the identities below, fill in the blank with an appropriate

justification. An example is provided.

Example:

Prove that:

Choose the left hand side to “simplify” with algebraic steps and basic trig identities. The finalsimplified form should match the right hand side.

Pick *one* side to “simplify” / Equivalent Statement / Rationale
/ / Factor sin(x) out of thenumerator
/ By the fundamental
Pythagorean identity
/ Basic trig identity for
tangent

5) Prove that:

Choose the left hand side to “simplify” with algebraic steps and basic trig identities. The final simplified form should match the right hand side.

Pick *one* side to “simplify” / Equivalent Statement / Rationale (fill in the blanks)
/ / Trig identity for cot (x)
/ Multiply to get the same denominator
/ Pythagorean identity in terms of cos
/ Simplify with algebraic steps
/ Simplify

Now show the entire process by completing the entire table. (You may need to add rows to the table or perhaps you will complete the proof using fewer rows.)

Prove that

Pick *one* side to “simplify” / Equivalent Statement / Rationale
/ / Use trig identities turn everything into cos and sin
/ Numerator get same denominator for fraction
/ Multiply numerator by reciprocal of denominator
/ Basic trig identity

6) It is possible to prove an identity by working separately with the two sides until they can be shown to be equivalent to the same expression. Please fill in the missing steps in the following tables.

Equivalent
Statement / Rationale / Equivalent
Statement / Rationale
/ / Foil
/ / / Foil denominator
/ Add/subtract like terms / / Pythagorean identity for denominator
/ Basic trig identity / / Basic trig identity

Since and

You have proven:

III Verify Identities:

Please verify the following identities. Be sure to follow the processes illustrated in part II including providing the appropriate rationale. Don’t skip steps!

7) Prove that:

Write

sine of a sum identiy

double angle identity

distributive property

reciprocal

8) Prove that:

double angle identities

distributive property

Tangent in terms of sin and cos

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