Trigonometric Identities

1. Simplifying Trigonometric Expressions:

Example1:
Simplify: tan x cos x.
The objective is to use the identities that contain sen and cos.
In this case we will use the Quotient identity tan x = sen x / cos x
We substitute tan x on our original equation:

tan x cos x = (sen x/cos x)⦁(cos x) = sen x

Answer: sen x
Example2:

Simplify:

The objective is to use the identities that contain sen and cos.
So we will use:

and

Answer: 1

Example3:

Simplify

The objective is to use the identities that contain sen and cos.

Answer: Sen x
 2. Verifying a Trigonometric Identity
To prove a trigonometric identity, we transform the equation until both sides are identical.
We often start with one side and transform it until it is identical to the other side.

Example1:
Complete the proof of the identity by choosing the rule that justifies each step.

We will start with the left side:

Answer:

Example2:
Complete the proof of the identity by choosing the rule that justifies each step.

We will use the algebra: Conjugate Binomial and then a Pythagorean Identity.
Answer:

3. Proving Trigonometric Identities:

Example1:

Prove the identity:

We will start on the left side and we will transform it until is identical to the right side.

Answer:
Example2:
Prove the identity

We will start on the left side and we will transform it until is identical to the right side.

Answer:

Example3:

Prove identity:
We will start on the left side and we will transform it until is identical to the right side.

Answer:
Example4:

Prove identity:
We will start on the left side and we will transform it until is identical to the right side.

Answer: