Trig Equations E72Abe
1. Stating the problem: Solve the trigonometric equations
$$\sqrt{\frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{1 - \sin \Delta}} = \tan \left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\Delta}{2}\right)$$
and
$$\sin 2\Delta + \sin 5\Delta - \sin \Delta = \tan^2 \Delta$$
2. For the first equation, recall the identity:
$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + x\right) = \frac{1 + \tan x}{1 - \tan x}$$
and the half-angle formulas:
$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\Delta}{2}\right) = \frac{1 + \tan(\frac{\Delta}{2})}{1 - \tan(\frac{\Delta}{2})}$$
Also, the expression under the square root can be rewritten using the identity:
$$\sqrt{\frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{1 - \sin \Delta}} = \frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{\cos \Delta}$$
because
$$\frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{1 - \sin \Delta} = \left(\frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{\cos \Delta}\right)^2$$
3. Using the half-angle substitution:
$$\tan\left(\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\Delta}{2}\right) = \frac{1 + \tan(\frac{\Delta}{2})}{1 - \tan(\frac{\Delta}{2})}$$
and
$$\frac{1 + \sin \Delta}{\cos \Delta} = \frac{1 + 2 \sin(\frac{\Delta}{2}) \cos(\frac{\Delta}{2})}{\cos \Delta}$$
4. Simplify and verify equality:
Since both sides simplify to the same expression, the equation holds true for all $\Delta$ where defined.
5. For the second equation:
$$\sin 2\Delta + \sin 5\Delta - \sin \Delta = \tan^2 \Delta$$
Use sum-to-product formulas:
$$\sin A + \sin B = 2 \sin \frac{A+B}{2} \cos \frac{A-B}{2}$$
Apply to $\sin 2\Delta + \sin 5\Delta$:
$$2 \sin \frac{7\Delta}{2} \cos \frac{-3\Delta}{2} = 2 \sin \frac{7\Delta}{2} \cos \frac{3\Delta}{2}$$
So the left side becomes:
$$2 \sin \frac{7\Delta}{2} \cos \frac{3\Delta}{2} - \sin \Delta$$
6. The equation is:
$$2 \sin \frac{7\Delta}{2} \cos \frac{3\Delta}{2} - \sin \Delta = \tan^2 \Delta$$
7. This is a transcendental equation; solutions can be found numerically or by testing special angles.
8. For example, test $\Delta = 0$:
Left: $0 + 0 - 0 = 0$
Right: $\tan^2 0 = 0$
So $\Delta=0$ is a solution.
9. Test $\Delta = \frac{\pi}{4}$:
Left: $\sin \frac{\pi}{2} + \sin \frac{5\pi}{4} - \sin \frac{\pi}{4} = 1 + (-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}) - \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} = 1 - \sqrt{2} \approx -0.414$
Right: $\tan^2 \frac{\pi}{4} = 1$
Not equal, so $\Delta=\frac{\pi}{4}$ is not a solution.
10. Final answers:
- Equation 2 holds for all $\Delta$ where defined.
- Equation 3 has solution $\Delta=0$ and possibly others found numerically.