AnswersAP Calculus AB - MA5186 ASolving Trigonometric Equations

Solving Trigonometric Equations Answers

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Evaluate: sin–1(1) 0

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Select all of the following that represent the exact solutions of .

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Remember the definition of csc(x).To graph y = csc-1(x) on the calculator, which expression should be typed in the calculator?

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Which is the graph of the inverse secant function?

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Solve: 2sec(x) + 5 = 9Which equation is equivalent to the given equation?

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Check all that apply.

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Solve: tan(x) – cos2(x) = sin2(x)

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Does the equation sin2(x) – 4 = 0 have any solutions? Explain.

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No, the equation has no solutions. Isolating the sine gives sin(x) = ±2. Because the range of sine is [-1, 1], values ±2 are impossible (they are also outside the domain of arcsin). Hence there are no real solutions.

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What is the range of y = csc-1(x) ?

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Which are solutions of the given equation?

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What are the solutions to the equation?

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Which statements did you include in your answer?Isolate sin(x) by adding 4 and taking the square root of both sides.State that sin(x) = 2 or sin(x) = –2.State that –2 and 2 are undefined values of the inverse sine function.There are no solutions because –2 and 2 are not in the domain of the function.

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Isolate sin(x) by adding 4 and taking the square root of both sides.
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State that sin(x) = 2 or sin(x) = –2.
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State that –2 and 2 are undefined values of the inverse sine function.
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There are no solutions because –2 and 2 are not in the domain of the function.

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