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Ch. 3 - Trigonometric Identities and Equations
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 64b

In Exercises 57–64, find the exact value of the following under the given conditions: b. sin (α + β), sin α = 5/6 , 𝝅/2 < α < 𝝅 , and tan β = 3/7 , 𝝅 < β < 3𝝅/2 .

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Identify the given information: \( \sin \alpha = \frac{5\pi}{6} \) with \( \frac{3\pi}{2} < \alpha < \pi \), and \( \tan \beta = \frac{3\pi}{2} \) with \( \frac{7\pi}{2} < \beta < \text{(missing upper bound)} \). Note that the interval for \( \alpha \) seems inconsistent since \( \frac{3\pi}{2} > \pi \). Verify the intervals and values carefully before proceeding.
Recall the formula for \( \sin(\alpha + \beta) \): \[ \sin(\alpha + \beta) = \sin \alpha \cos \beta + \cos \alpha \sin \beta \]
Since \( \sin \alpha \) is given, find \( \cos \alpha \) using the Pythagorean identity: \[ \cos \alpha = \pm \sqrt{1 - \sin^2 \alpha} \] Determine the correct sign of \( \cos \alpha \) based on the quadrant where \( \alpha \) lies.
Use the given \( \tan \beta \) to find \( \sin \beta \) and \( \cos \beta \). Recall that: \[ \tan \beta = \frac{\sin \beta}{\cos \beta} \] Use the Pythagorean identity to express \( \sin \beta \) and \( \cos \beta \) in terms of \( \tan \beta \), and determine their signs based on the quadrant of \( \beta \).
Substitute the values of \( \sin \alpha \), \( \cos \alpha \), \( \sin \beta \), and \( \cos \beta \) into the formula for \( \sin(\alpha + \beta) \) and simplify to find the exact value.

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