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The document provides a summary of important trigonometric identities and formulas. It includes Pythagorean identities, identities for negative angles, addition and subtraction formulas, double angle and half angle formulas, trigonometric equations, and identities relating trig functions. Examples are given to demonstrate how to use the identities to solve problems. Key tips are listed for manipulating trig expressions and solving trigonometric equations.

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Important Notes

The document provides a summary of important trigonometric identities and formulas. It includes Pythagorean identities, identities for negative angles, addition and subtraction formulas, double angle and half angle formulas, trigonometric equations, and identities relating trig functions. Examples are given to demonstrate how to use the identities to solve problems. Key tips are listed for manipulating trig expressions and solving trigonometric equations.

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Important Notes & Short Tricks on

Trigonometric Identities
Today we will be covering a very important topic from the Advance Maths part of

Pythagorean Identities

sin2 + cos2 = 1
tan2 + 1 = sec2
cot2 + 1 = csc2
Negative of a Function

sin (x) = sin x


cos (x) = cos x
tan (x) = tan x
csc (x) = csc x
sec (x) = sec x
cot (x) = cot x
If A + B = 90o, Then

Sin A = Cos B
Sin2A + Sin2B = Cos2A + Cos2B = 1
Tan A = Cot B
Sec A = Csc B
For example:

If tan (x+y) tan (x-y) = 1, then find tan (2x/3)?

Solution:

Tan A = Cot B, Tan A*Tan B = 1

So, A +B = 90o

(x+y)+(x-y) = 90o, 2x = 90o , x = 45o

Tan (2x/3) = tan 30o = 1/3

If A - B = 90o, (A B) Then

Sin A = Cos B

Cos A = - Sin B

Tan A = - Cot B

If A B = 180o, then

Sin A = Sin B

Cos A = - Cos B

If A + B = 180o

Then, tan A = - tan B

If A - B = 180o

Then, tan A = tan B

For example:

Find the Value of tan 80o + tan 100o ?

Solution:Since 80 + 100 = 180

Therefore, tan 80o + tan 100o = 1

If A + B + C = 180o, then

Tan A + Tan B +Tan C = Tan A * Tan B *Tan C

sin * sin 2 * sin 4 = sin 3


cos * cos 2 * cos 4 = cos 3

For Example:What is the value of cos 20o cos 40o cos 60o cos 80o?

Solution: We know cos * cos 2 * cos 4 = cos 3

Now, (cos 20o cos 40o cos 80o ) cos 60o

(Cos 3*20) * cos 60o

Cos2 60o = * ()2 = 1/16

If a sin + b cos = m & a cos - b sin = n

then a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

For Example:

If 4 sin + 3 cos = 2 , then find the value of 4 cos - 3 sin :

Solution:

Let 2 cos - 3 sin = x

By using formulae a2 + b2 = m2 + n2

42 + 32 = 22 + x2

16 + 9 = 4 + x2

X = 21

If

sin + cos = p & csc - sec = q

then P (1/p) = 2/q

For Example:

If sin + cos = 2 , then find the value of csc - sec :

Solution:

By using formulae:

P (1/p) = 2/q

2-(1/2) = 3/2 = 2/q


Q = 4/3 or csc - sec = 4/3

If

a cot + b csc = m & a csc + b cot = n

then b2 - a2 = m2 - n2

If

cot + cos = x & cot - cos = y

then x2 - y2 = 4 xy

If

tan + sin = x & tan - sin = y

then x2 - y2 = 4 xy

If

y = a2 sin2x + b2 csc2x + c

y = a2 cos2x + b2 sec2x + c

y = a2 tan2x + b2 cot2x + c

then,

ymin = 2ab + c

ymax = not defined

For Example:

If y = 9 sin2 x + 16 csc2 x +4 then ymin is:

Solution:

For, y min = 2* 9 * 16 + 4

= 2*3*4 + 20 = 24 + 4 = 28

If

y = a sin x + b cos x + c

y = a tan x + b cot x + c
y = a sec x + b csc x + c

then, ymin = + [(a2+b2)] + c

ymax = - [(a2+b2)] + c

For Example:

If y = 1/(12sin x + 5 cos x +20) then ymax is:

Solution:

For, y max = 1/x min

= 1/- (122 +52) +20 = 1/(-13+20) = 1/7

Sin2 , maxima value = 1, minima value = 0

Cos2 , maxima value = 1, minima value = 0

Here are some important questions of Trigonometric identities.

(1)Value of is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)None of these

Ans.(a)

is equal to

(2)If is acute and then is equal to

(a)

(b)3
(c) 2

(d) 4

Ans. (c)

If sum of the inversely proportional value is 2

i.e if . then

so =2

or we can put = 45

(3)The simplified value of is

(a)-1

(b)0

(c)sec2x

(d)1

Ans. (d)

The simplified value of

is obtained by putting x=y=45

(4) Find the value of

(a) 1
(b) -1

(c) 2

(d) -2

Ans. (c)

put

(5) If then is equal

(a)7/4

(b) 7/2

(c)5/2

(d)5/4

Ans. (d)

as we know that

on solving we get sec = 5/4

Note:if x+y=a

and x-y=b

then x=(a+b)/2 and y=(x-y)/2

1. Recognize difference of squares. For all numbers a and b,


a^2-b^2 = (a+b)(a-b). So for example
(cosx)^2-(sinx)^2 = (cosx+sinx)(cosx-sinx)
If you have a rational expression, factoring the top or bottom
using difference of squares sometimes makes things cancel
out.

2. Work from both ends. You dont have to start on one side
of the equation and plow your way forward, you can work
both ends then meet someplace in the middle.

3. Go all sine and cosine. Turn tan and sec and cot and csc
all into sin and cos. Like difference of squares, sometimes
things cancel out. Only use this trick as a last resort though
things can get messy quickly.

4. And the sneakiest of all the sneak McSneakerson tricks is


anywhere you see a 1, substitute (sinx)^2+(cosx)^2. Were
so used to seeing (sinx)^2+(cosx)^2 then substituting a 1, we
forget that the equals sign goes both ways.

Extra Tips
Get both sides of the equation in the same functions. You dont
always have to use sin and cos, but its easier to compare when both
sides are composed of similar functions
Make sure all your angles are the same. Using sin(2A) and sinA
is difficult, but if you use sin2A = 2sin(x)cos(x), that leaves sin(x)
and cos(x), and now all your functions match. The same goes for
addition and subtraction: dont try working with sin(A+B) and
sinA. Instead, use sin(A+B) = sin(x)cos(x)+cos(x)sin(x) so that all
the angles match.
3 main ways to solve: Convert right side to left side [direct
right-left], convert left side to right side [direct left-right], or
convert both sides to the same function [meet in the middle]
If you need to add more powers (or remove them), use cos^2(x)
+ sin^2(x) = 1. You can always multiply by 1 without changing the
meaning, so therefore you can always multiply by cos^2(x)
+sin^2(x).
Once you get the hang of it, you will begin to see patterns. For
instance, in the example above, you might notice right off that the
left side is difference of two squares and do that first. Then, you
quickly simplify to cos^2(x) = sin^2(x), which tells you which
double angle identity to use.
If you keep getting stuck on a problem, take a break. Come back
with a clean sheet of paper, and start over from the beginning.
Often, it helps to change the direction (from left-right to right-left).
Let someone else read through your work, just to see if they
follow it and can give a new perspective. When you stare at the
same equations for too long, youll likely start to miss things that
you would have noticed at the beginning

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