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Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 48

Evaluate each expression. See Example 4. cot² 135° - sin 30° + 4 tan 45°

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Recall the definitions and values of the trigonometric functions involved: cotangent, sine, and tangent. Remember that cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent, i.e., \(\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta}\).
Evaluate \(\cot^2 135^\circ\). First, find \(\tan 135^\circ\), then take its reciprocal to get \(\cot 135^\circ\), and finally square the result to get \(\cot^2 135^\circ\).
Evaluate \(\sin 30^\circ\) using the known exact value from the unit circle or special angles.
Evaluate \(\tan 45^\circ\) using its known exact value, then multiply this value by 4 as indicated in the expression.
Combine all the evaluated parts according to the expression: \(\cot^2 135^\circ - \sin 30^\circ + 4 \tan 45^\circ\). Perform the subtraction and addition to simplify the expression.

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Certain angles like 30°, 45°, and 135° have well-known sine, cosine, and tangent values. Knowing these exact values helps quickly evaluate expressions without a calculator. For example, sin 30° = 1/2, tan 45° = 1, and cot 135° can be derived from the tangent of 135°.
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Cotangent is the reciprocal of tangent, defined as cot θ = 1/tan θ. Understanding this relationship allows conversion between cotangent and tangent values, which is useful when evaluating expressions involving cot² terms.
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When evaluating expressions with multiple trigonometric terms, apply the order of operations carefully: evaluate powers first (like cot²), then perform multiplication, and finally addition or subtraction. This ensures accurate simplification of the expression.
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