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Trig Identities

Trigonometric identities are equations that hold true for all defined values of the variable, serving as essential tools in trigonometry for simplifying expressions and solving equations. They include various types such as ratio, reciprocal, Pythagorean, even/odd, cofunction, sum and difference, and double angle identities. Each type has specific formulas that relate different trigonometric functions to one another.

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Trig Identities

Trigonometric identities are equations that hold true for all defined values of the variable, serving as essential tools in trigonometry for simplifying expressions and solving equations. They include various types such as ratio, reciprocal, Pythagorean, even/odd, cofunction, sum and difference, and double angle identities. Each type has specific formulas that relate different trigonometric functions to one another.

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TRIGONOMETRIC IDENTITIES

Trigonometric identities are equations that are true for all values of the variable for which both
sides of the equation are defined. They are fundamental tools used in trigonometry to simplify
expressions, prove other identities, and solve trigonometric equations.

Types of Trigonometric Identities:


• Ratio Identities:
Express one trigonometric function in terms of another.
• tan θ = sin θ / cos θ
• cot θ = cos θ / sin θ
• Reciprocal Identities:
Relate a trigonometric function to its reciprocal.
• csc θ = 1 / sin θ
• sec θ = 1 / cos θ
•cot θ = 1 / tan θ
• Pythagorean Identities:
Relate the squares of trigonometric functions.
• sin² θ + cos² θ = 1
• 1 + tan² θ = sec² θ
•1 + cot² θ = csc² θ
• Even/Odd Identities:
Describe the behavior of trigonometric functions for negative angles.
• sin(-θ) = -sin θ
• cos(-θ) = cos θ
•tan(-θ) = -tan θ
• Cofunction Identities:
Relate trigonometric functions of complementary angles.
• sin(90° - θ) = cos θ
• cos(90° - θ) = sin θ
•tan(90° - θ) = cot θ
• Sum and Difference Identities:
Express trigonometric functions of the sum or difference of two angles in terms of
trigonometric functions of the individual angles.
• sin(α + β) = sin α cos β + cos α sin β
• cos(α + β) = cos α cos β - sin α sin β
• tan(α + β) = (tan α + tan β) / (1 - tan α tan β)
• Double Angle Identities:
Express trigonometric functions of twice an angle in terms of trigonometric functions
of the original angle.
• sin 2θ = 2 sin θ cos θ
• cos 2θ = cos² θ - sin² θ
• tan 2θ = 2 tan θ / (1 - tan² θ)

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