📏 trigonometry

1. Simplify the expression \(\sec^2 x |\cot^2 x - \cos^2 x|\). Recall that \(\sec^2 x = \frac{1}{\cos^2 x}\) and \(\cot^2 x = \frac{\cos^2 x}{\sin^2 x}\).

1. The problem involves understanding the position of a seat on a Ferris wheel at a 20° angle and interpreting coterminal and reference angles. 2. A Ferris wheel rotates in a circl

1. The problem involves understanding angles on a circle, specifically coterminal angles and reference angles, as applied to a Ferris wheel. 2. Coterminal angles are angles that di

1. **Problem Statement:** Analyze the rotation of a Ferris wheel seat using coterminal and reference angles for five given rotation angles.

1. The problem involves understanding angles on a Ferris wheel, their positions, and coterminal angles. 2. The Ferris wheel rotates counterclockwise, starting at 0° on the rightmos

1. **State the problem:** We have a viewing tower 30 meters above the ground. The angle of depression to an object on the ground is 30 degrees, and the angle of elevation to an air

1. **State the problem:** Simplify and verify the expression $$\frac{\sin^4 x + \cos^4 x - 1}{\sin^6 x + \cos^6 x - 1} = \frac{2}{3}$$. 2. **Simplify the numerator:**

1. The problem is to find the value of $y$ given the equation $(\sin x + \cos x) y = \cos^2 x$ at $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$. 2. Substitute $x = \frac{\pi}{2}$ into the equation:

1. **State the problem:** Given that $\sin \theta = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$ and $\theta$ is acute, find $\tan 2\theta$ in surd form. 2. **Identify $\theta$:** Since $\sin \theta = \fra

1. **State the problem:** We want to prove the trigonometric identity: $$\cos 6x + \cos 4x \equiv 2 \cos 5x \cos x.$$

1. Résoudre dans ]-\pi ; \pi] : 1.a. Trouver $x$ tel que $\cos(x) = \frac{1}{2}$ et $\sin(x) = -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$.

1. **State the problem:** Simplify the expression $$\frac{3\tan(330^\circ)\sec(120^\circ)}{4\csc(210^\circ)}$$ and convert degrees to radians first. 2. **Convert degrees to radians

1. **State the problem:** Solve for $x$ in the interval $0 \leq x \leq 360$ where $$\cos 3x - \cos x = 0.$$\n\n2. **Rewrite the equation:** We want to find $x$ such that $$\cos 3x

1. Let's clarify the problem: You want to solve a trigonometric equation for $x$ with conditions like $0 \leq x \leq 360$ degrees. 2. Typically, such problems involve equations lik

1. **State the problem:** Evaluate the expression $$\frac{2 \cos \left(\frac{8\pi}{6}\right) - 5 \sin \left(-\frac{5\pi}{2}\right)}{3 \tan \left(\frac{3\pi}{4}\right)}$$. 2. **Simp

1. Let's start by stating the problem: solving a trigonometric equation means finding all angles $x$ that satisfy an equation involving trigonometric functions like $\sin x$, $\cos

1. **State the problem:** Prove that $$\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2} + \cos 4\theta = 2 \cos \theta$$. 2. **Simplify the left side:** Note that $$\sqrt{2} + \sqrt{2} = 2\sqrt{2}$$, so the ex

1. The problem is to solve the equation $A \sin(x) + B \cos(x) = 0$ for $x$. 2. We start by isolating one of the trigonometric functions. Rewrite the equation as:

1. **State the problem:** We have a right triangle with an angle of 68° and the side opposite this angle is 16 m. We need to find the length of the adjacent side $x$. 2. **Identify

1. **State the problem:** Given the equation $$8 + \csc^2 \theta = 6 \cot \theta,$$ find the value of $$\tan \theta$$. 2. **Recall trigonometric identities:**

1. The problem gives us an angle $\frac{5\pi}{12}$ radians and a sine value $\sin \theta = \frac{5}{7}$ with $0 < \theta < 90^\circ$. We need to understand the relationship or solv