MHF4U Advanced Functions Solving Trigonometric Equations and Identities

6.1 Compound Angle Identities 세퓌푸 )

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We are able to evaluate of a trigonometric expression with single angle as sin(𝜋3) = 23. With
compound angle identities, we are able to trigonometric of expression involving the sum and difference of
two angles. An identity is an equation that shows that two mathematical expressions are equivalent to
each other and more often than not, one of them is easier for us to evaluate.

If we let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be any two angles, then the following below are true. We say that the following
are___________________
True because the left side of the equation always equals the right side of the equation if we
substitute the ____________
Same angles to both sides of the equation.

Compound Angles Identities for

Sine Cosine Tangent

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sin(𝛼 − 𝑏) =

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Remark: Because the derivation of the compound angle identities is quite involved, they are placed at
the end of the lesson for interested students.

The compound angle identities are used for

• Simplifying trigonometric expressions and proving identities 6.3)
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• Determining exact values for angles such as acute angles such as 12
Street2cc다 or 12
• Solving trigonometric equations ( 6.4 )

Example 1. Express each of the following as a single trigonometric ratio

a. sin 𝜋 cos 𝜋 + sin 𝜋 cos 𝜋 b. tan (43𝜋 14𝜋
90 ) − tan( 45 )
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