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TRIGONOMETRY
THE COMPOUND ANGLE
IDENTITIES
Created by T. Madas
Created by T. Madas
Question 1
Prove the validity of each of the following trigonometric identities.
π π
a) sin x + ≡ cos x −
4 4
π π
b) cos x + + 3 sin x + ≡ 2 cos x
3 3
π π
c) cos 2 x + + cos 2 x − ≡ cos 2 x
3 3
sin ( x + y )
d) ≡ tan x + tan y
cos x cos y
π π
e) tan x + tan x − ≡ −1
4 4
Created by T. Madas
Created by T. Madas
Question 2
Prove the validity of each of the following trigonometric identities.
π π
a) sin x + − 3 cos x + ≡ 2sin x
3 3
tan 2 x − 3
c) tan ( x + 60° ) tan ( x − 60° ) ≡
1 − 3tan 2 x
cot x cot y − 1
e) cot ( x + y ) ≡
cot x + cot y
Created by T. Madas
Created by T. Madas
Question 3
Prove the validity of each of the following trigonometric identities.
P +Q P −Q
b) sin P − sin Q ≡ 2 cos sin
2 2
π π
c) sin 2 θ + + sin 2 θ − ≡ 1
4 4
cos x
d) cos x + sin x tan 2 x ≡
cos 2 x
P+Q P −Q
e) cos P + cos Q ≡ 2 cos cos
2 2
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Created by T. Madas
Question 4
If sin (θ + α ) = 2sin θ , show clearly that
sin α
tan θ = .
2 − cos α
proof
Question 5
By expanding tan (θ + 45° ) with a suitable value for θ , show clearly that
tan 75° = 2 + 3 .
proof
Question 6
By expanding sin ( 45° − x ) with a suitable value for x , show clearly that
cosec15° = 2 + 6 .
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 7
By expanding tan (θ + 45° ) with a suitable value for θ , show clearly that
tan105° = −2 − 3 .
proof
Question 8
By expanding cos ( y + 45° ) with a suitable value for y , show clearly that
sec 75° = 2 + 6 .
proof
Question 9
By considering the expansion of tan ( A + B ) with suitable values for A and B , show
clearly that
cot 75° = 2 − 3 .
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 10
Show clearly, by using the compound angle identities, that
6− 2
sin15° = .
4
proof
Question 11
Show clearly, by using the compound angle identities, that
2− 6
cos105° = .
4
proof
Question 12
Show clearly, by using the compound angle identities, that
tan15° = 2 − 3 .
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 13
a) Use the above trigonometric identity with suitable values for A and B , to
show that
6+ 2
sin 75° = .
4
proof
Question 14
12 4
sin A = and cos B = .
13 5
33
sin ( A + B ) = .
65
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 15
8 5
sin θ = and cos ϕ = .
17 13
171
cos (θ + ϕ ) = − .
221
proof
Question 16
The constants a and b are such so that
1 1
tan a = and tan b = .
3 7
Determine the exact value of cot ( a − b ) , showing all the steps in the workings.
cot ( a − b ) = 11
2
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Created by T. Madas
Question 17
12 15
sin x = and cos y = .
13 17
220
sin ( x − y ) = .
221
proof
Question 18
8 4
sin P = and tan Q = .
17 3
13
cos ( P − Q ) = .
85
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 19
5 7
sin θ = and sin ϕ = − .
13 25
If θ is obtuse and ϕ is such so that 180° < ϕ < 270° , show clearly that
36
sin (θ + ϕ ) = − .
325
proof
Question 20
3 24
cos θ = − and tan ϕ = .
5 7
44
sin (θ − ϕ ) = − .
125
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Created by T. Madas
Question 21
24 15
sin θ = and cos ϕ = .
25 17
425
sec (θ + ϕ ) = .
87
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 22
3 5
cot A = − and cos B = .
4 13
56
tan ( A + B ) = .
33
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 23
1 1
sin A = and cos B = .
3 2
1− 2 6
sin ( A + B ) = .
6
proof
Question 24
The point A lies on the y axis above the origin O and the point B lies on the y axis
below the origin O .
By considering the tangent ratios of ∡OCA and ∡OCB , show that the tangent of the
63
angle ACB is exactly .
16
proof
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Created by T. Madas
Question 25
Solve each of the following trigonometric equations.
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Created by T. Madas
Question 26
Solve each of the following trigonometric equations.
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Created by T. Madas
Question 27
Solve each of the following trigonometric equations.
π
a) sin θ + = sin θ , 0 ≤ θ < 2π
4
π 2π
b) cos x + = cos x + , 0 ≤ θ < 2π
6 3
π 5π
c) sin − y = cos y + , 0 ≤ y < 2π (very hard)
3 6
π π
d) 2 cos ϕ + + sin ϕ + = 0 , 0 ≤ ϕ < 2π
2 3
π π
e) 2 cos α + = sin α + , 0 ≤ α < 2π
4 6
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Created by T. Madas
Question 28
Solve each of the following trigonometric equations.
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