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    The document discusses various trigonometric identities including reciprocal identities, quotient identities, Pythagorean identities, and how to prove equations are not identities using counter examples. It also provides examples of using identities to determine exact trigonometric values, express values in a specific quadrant, and simplify trigonometric expressions.

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    Basic Trigonometric

    Identities
    Identities are equations that are true for all
    input values.
    Example: aa
    Reciprocal Identities
    The following trigonometric identities
    hold for all values of  where each
    expression is defined.
    1 1
    sin   csc  
    csc  sin 

    1 1
    cos   sec  
    sec  cos 

    1 1
    tan   cot  
    cot  tan 

    Memorize these.
    Quotient Identities
    The following trigonometric identities
    hold for all values of  where each
    expression is defined.
    sin  cos 
    tan   cot  
    cos  sin 

    Pythagorean Identities

    sin 2   cos 2   1 tan 2   1  sec 2  1  cot 2   csc 2 


    Prove the equation is not an identity
    Proving that the equation is not an identity
    sin   cos   tan  can be done by finding a counter example.

    Example: Let  = 0.

    sin 0  cos 0  tan 0

    0 1  0
    Use the given information to
    determine the exact trigonometric
    value.
    2
    cos   , 0    90; sec 
    3 1
    cos  
    Use an identity to change cosine into secant. sec 

    1 2 3
     3  2 sec  sec  
    sec  3 2
    Use the given information to
    determine the exact
    trigonometric value.
    1 3
    sin    ,     ; cos 
    5 2
    Use an identity to change sine into cosine. 2 6
    cos   
    1 5
    sin 2   cos 2   1 cos 2   1 
    25
    2
     1
        cos   1
    2
    24
     5 cos  
    2

    25
    1
     cos 2   1 24 24
    25 cos    
    25 5
    Express the Value as a
    Trigonometric Function of an Angle
    in Quadrant I
     4  1. If needed add or subtract 2 in
    cos  order to fall between 0 and 2
     3 
     2. Determine the
    , Q3 reference angle and
    3 quadrant.

     
     cos  3. Rewrite as the same trig.
    3 Function of the reference angle.
    Give an appropriate sign (+ or -).
    Cosine is negative in Q3.
    Express the Value as a
    Trigonometric Function of an Angle
    in Quadrant I
    csc  330
    1. If needed, add or subtract 360 in
    order to fall between 0 and 360

    2. Determine the reference


    angle and quadrant.
    30, Q1
    3. Rewrite as the same trig.

    csc 30
    Function of the reference angle.
    Give an appropriate sign (+ or -).

    Sine is positive in Q1, thus


    cosecant is positive.
    Simplify (fewer terms and trig. functions)
    1 Use identities to substitute in such
    csc  a way that the expression can be
    sin  simplified as far as possible.
    cot  cos  One method is to rewrite each
    sin  trig. function in terms of sine
    and cosine.
    1 cos 
    csc   cot  
    sin  sin 

    1 sin  1
     sec θ
    sin  cos  cos 
    Simplify (fewer terms and trig. functions)
    Use identities to substitute in such a way
    that the expression can be simplified as far
    as possible.
    cos x csc x tan x 1 sin θ
    csc   tan θ 
    sin  cos θ

    1 sin x
    cos x  
    sin x cos x 1
    Simplify (fewer terms and trig. functions)
    Use identities to substitute in such a way
    that the expression can be simplified as far
    as possible.
    cos x cot x  sin x sin 2   cos 2   1

    cos x sin x
    cos x   2
    cos x sin x
    sin x 1 
    sin x 1

    cos 2 x sin 2 x cos 2 x  sin 2 x 1


       csc x
    sin x sin x sin x sin x
    Keep a sharp eye out for
    Pythagorean identities.

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