6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations

Simplify each expression.

±√[(1 + cos 20α)/2]

Simplify each expression.

±√[(1 - cos 8θ)/(1 + cos 8θ)]

Simplify each expression.

±√[(1 - cos 5A)/(1 + cos 5A)]

Simplify each expression.

± √[(1 + cos (x/4))/2]

Simplify each expression.

±√[(1 - cos (3θ/5))/2]

Verify that each equation is an identity.

cot² (x/2) = (1 + cos x)²/(sin² x)

Verify that each equation is an identity.

(sin 2x)/(2sin x) = cos² (x/2) - sin² (x/2)

Verify that each equation is an identity.

tan (θ/2) = csc θ - cot θ

Verify that each equation is an identity.

cos x = (1 - tan² (x/2))/(1 + tan² (x/2))

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

cos 18°

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

cot 18°

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

csc 18°

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

tan 72°

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

csc 72°

Advanced methods of trigonometry can be used to find the following exact value.

sin 18° = (√5 - 1)/4

(See Hobson's A Treatise on Plane Trigonometry.) Use this value and identities to find each exact value. Support answers with calculator approximations if desired.

sin 162°