Brian McLogan
Use cofunction identity to solve trigonometric equation
👉 Learn how to solve trigonometric equations. There are various methods that can be used to evaluate trigonometric identities, they include by factoring out the GCF and simplifying the factored equation. Another method is to use a...
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Verifying an identity by applying the Pythagorean identities
👉 Learn how to verify Pythagoras trigonometric identities. A Pythagoras trigonometric identity is a trigonometric identity of the form sin^2 (x) + cos^2 (x) or any of its derivations. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify...
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Master How to Verify a trigonometric identity using half angle formulas
Master How to Verify a trigonometric identity using half angle formulas
Brian McLogan
Learn how to integrate u substitution with trig
👉 Learn how to evaluate the integral of a function. The integral, also called antiderivative, of a function, is the reverse process of differentiation. Integral of a function can be evaluated as an indefinite integral or as a definite...
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What is a radian and how does it compare to degree measure
👉 Learn about angles in trigonometry. An angle is the figure formed by two rays sharing the same endpoint. The two rays are called the sides of the angle while the common endpoint of the two rays is called the vertex of the angle. Angle...
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Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
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Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
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Verify Cofunction Identity using Difference Formula
Verify Cofunction Identity using Difference Formula
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How do two tangents line compare if they run through the same point
Learn how to solve problems with tangent line. A tangent line to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point. The tangent line to a circle makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at the point of its...
Brian McLogan
Evaluate the six trigonometric functions for the given real number
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions of a given angle. When given an angle we locate the angle on the unit circle. Then using the coordinate of the terminal side of the angle on the unit circle and the definitions of...
Brian McLogan
Prove an identity by rationalizing the denominator
👉 Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
Brian McLogan
Using the idea that two tangent lines from a point are equal find the perimeter of a circle
Learn how to solve problems with tangent line. A tangent line to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point. The tangent line to a circle makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at the point of its...
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How do the lengths of two secant lines from a point outside a circle compare
Learn how to solve problems with secant lines. A secant line is a line that intersects a circle at exactly 2 points in contrast to a tangent line which is a line that touches a circle at exactly one point. When two secant lines...
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Given a circle on a graph learn to write the equation of the circle
Learn how to write the equation of a circle. A circle is a closed shape such that all points are equidistance (equal distance) from a fixed point. The fixed point is called the center of the circle while the distance between any point of...
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Graphing Cosecant with a Change in the Period
👉 Learn how to graph a cosecant function. To graph a cosecant function, we start with the sine graph by first determining the amplitude (the maximum point on the graph), the period (the distance/time for a complete oscillation), the...
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Learn how to evaluate the three trig functions given a trig equation and constraint
👉 Learn how to evaluate the six trigonometric functions given the value of one of the trigonometric functions. When given the value of one of the trigonometric functions of an angle, we can evaluate the values of the other trigonometric...
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Addition and subtraction and use fundamental identities
👉 Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
Prove an identity by adding two fractions
👉 Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
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Master Verifying trigonometric identities with rational expressions
Master Verifying trigonometric identities with rational expressions
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What is the difference between a secant and tangent line
Learn the essential definitions of the parts of a circle. A secant line to a circle is a line that crosses exactly two points on the circle while a tangent line to a circle is a line that touches exactly one point on the circle. A chord...
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Learn to find the missing angle outside of a circle with a secant and tangent line
Learn how to solve problems with secant lines. A secant line is a line that intersects a circle at exactly 2 points in contrast to a tangent line which is a line that touches a circle at exactly one point. When two secant lines...
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Given a line tangent to a circle find the value of x
Learn how to solve problems with tangent line. A tangent line to a circle is a line that touches the circle at exactly one point. The tangent line to a circle makes a right angle with the radius of the circle at the point of its...
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Rewriting a number in radians in degrees using the conversion ratio
👉 Learn how to convert angles from radians to degrees. Recall that pi radians is equivalent to 180 degrees. Thus, when given an angle in radians, to convert the angle to degrees we multiply the given angle radians by the ratio 180/pi.
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Evaluating for secant using even and odd properties
👉 Learn how to evaluate trigonometric functions using trigonometric identities. Trigonometric identities are equalities that involve trigonometric functions. We will focus on the cofunction identities and even-odd identities. The...