1. We know g(x)=cosx is an even function, and f(x)=sinx and h(x)=tanx are odd functions. What about G(x)=cos2x,F(x)=sin2x, and H(x)=tan2x? Are they even, odd, or neither? Why?
2. Examine the graph of f(x)=secx on the interval [−π,π]. How can we tell whether the function is even or odd by only observing the graph of f(x)=secx?
3. After examining the reciprocal identity for sect, explain why the function is undefined at certain points.
4. All of the Pythagorean identities are related. Describe how to manipulate the equations to get from sin2t+cos2t=1 to the other forms.
For the following exercises, use the fundamental identities to fully simplify the expression.
5. sinxcosxsecx
6. sin(−x)cos(−x)csc(−x)
7. tanxsinx+secxcos2x
8. cscx+cosxcot(−x)
9. cott+tantsec(−t)
10. 3sin3tcsct+cos2t+2cos(−t)cost
11. −tan(−x)cot(−x)
12. −sin(−x)cosxsecxcscxtanxcotx
13. 1+tan2θcsc2θ+sin2θ+1sec2θ
14. (tanxcsc2x+tanxsec2x)(1+tanx1+cotx)−1cos2x
15. 1−cos2xtan2x+2sin2x
For the following exercises, simplify the first trigonometric expression by writing the simplified form in terms of the second expression.
16. tanx+cotxcscx;cosx
17. secx+cscx1+tanx;sinx
18. cosx1+sinx+tanx;cosx
19. 1sinxcosx−cotx;cotx
20. 11−cosx−cosx1+cosx;cscx
21. (secx+cscx)(sinx+cosx)−2−cotx;tanx
22. 1cscx−sinx;secx and tanx
23. 1−sinx1+sinx−1+sinx1−sinx;secx and tanx
24. tanx;secx
25. secx;cotx
26. secx;sinx
27. cotx;sinx
28. cotx;cscx
For the following exercises, verify the identity.
29. cosx−cos3x=cosxsin2x
30. cosx(tanx−sec(−x))=sinx−1
31. 1+sin2xcos2x=1cos2x+sin2xcos2x=1+2tan2x
32. (sinx+cosx)2=1+2sinxcosx
33. cos2x−tan2x=2−sin2x−sec2x
For the following exercises, prove or disprove the identity.
34. 11+cosx−11−cos(−x)=−2cotxcscx
35. csc2x(1+sin2x)=cot2x
36. (sec2(−x)−tan2xtanx)(2+2tanx2+2cotx)−2sin2x=cos2x
37. tanxsecxsin(−x)=cos2x
38. sec(−x)tanx+cotx=−sin(−x)
39. 1+sinxcosx=cosx1+sin(−x)
For the following exercises, determine whether the identity is true or false. If false, find an appropriate equivalent expression.
40. cos2θ−sin2θ1−tan2θ=sin2θ
41. 3sin2θ+4cos2θ=3+cos2θ
42. secθ+tanθcotθ+cosθ=sec2θ
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