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R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 Exponent Laws...................................................................................540 Expanding and Simplifying Polynomial Expressions...........................542 Factoring Polynomial Expressions.......................................................544 Working with Rational Expressions ....................................................545 Slope and Rate of Change of a Linear Function..................................549 The Zeros of Linear and Quadratic Functions ....................................551 Exponential Functions....................................................................... 553 Transformations of Functions .............................................................554 Families of Functions..........................................................................557 Trigonometric Ratios and Special Angles ............................................559 Graphing y sin x and y cos x ......................................................562 Transformations of Trigonometric Functions ......................................564 Solving Trigonometric Equations in Degrees ......................................567 Proving Trigonometric Identities ........................................................570
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Rule Word Description
Exponent Laws
Algebraic Description Example
If the bases are the same, add the exponents. If the bases are the same, subtract the exponents. Keep the base, and multiply the exponents. Raise each factor to the exponent. Raise the numerator and the denominator to the exponent separately.
am an am n am am n, a an ( am ) n amn ( ab ) n anbn a n an a b n, b b b
107 105 1012 10100 1095 105 (2x ) 2 22x (2x 5 ) 3 23 ( x 5 ) 3 8x 15 0 x 2 x2 a b 3 9 170 1
Zero Exponent A power with zero as the exponent equals 1, except when zero is also the base. Negative Exponents A power with a negative exponent equals the power with the reciprocal base and a positive exponent. The denominator determines the root.
a0 1, if a 0 Exception: 00 is undefined.
1 n 1 an a b n , a a a a n b n a b a b , a, b a b an a
1
0 0
104 x a b 2
4
1 10
4
1 10 000 0
2 4 16 a b 4, x x x
1
The denominator determines the root and the numerator indicates the exponent applied to the root.
a n Q aRm or
m
325 Q 32R
6
a n a m
26 64
EXAMPLE
BA2
x 4y
b) 64
2 3
c)
Axy 2B 4
Ax 2y 3B 2
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Solution
a) A2 BA2 B 3x y x 4y 2 22x 5y
3x y x 4y
b) 64
2 3
c) 1
2
Axy 2B 4
Ax 2y 3B 2
643 1 Q 64R 2
3
x 4y 6
x 4y 8 x 8y 14
1 42 1 16
Practising
1. Simplify. Express your answers using positive exponents.
a) x 2y 7 b) A y 3B 5 c) ( x 2) 4 ( x 2) d) a a3
9
e) f)
y4 y7
i) 41 j) 45 1 1 b 10 4 2 l) a b 3 k) a
Ax 2yB 2 Axy 3B 4
m) Aa 3bc 0B 2 n) a o) x 2y 5 x 2y b 3
4
g) 80 h) A20 2B 0
( y 1) 3 ( y 2) 4 ( y 1) 5 ( y 2)
2.
c) 1000.5
d) 64 3 16 2
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To convert a polynomial expression from factored form to expanded form, use the distributive property: a ( b c ) ab ac Some patterns occur frequently and are worth memorizing.
Square of a Sum Square of a Difference Difference of Squares
(a b)2 ( a b )( a b ) a 2 2ab b 2
EXAMPLE
(a b)2 ( a b )( a b ) a 2 2ab b 2
( a b )( a b ) a 2 ab ab b 2 a2 b2
( x 5)(3x2 4x 5)
Use the distributive property to multiply each term in the binomial by each term in the trinomial. There are 2 3 6 terms in the expanded form, before it is simplified. Collect like terms to simplify the expanded form.
3x 3 4x 2 5x 15x 2 20x 25
3x 3 11x 2 15x 25
EXAMPLE
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Since multiplication is associative, you can multiply the expressions in any order you like. Use the distributive property to multiply. Drawing arrows will help you to keep track of the multiplications.
2x 3 8x 2 6x 4x 2 16x 12 2x 3 4x 2 10x 12
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EXAMPLE
(2x 3) 2 (3x 2)(3x 2) (2x ) 2 2(2x )(3) (3) 2 3 (3x ) 2 (2) 2 4 4x 2 12x 9 9x 2 4 5x 2 12x 13
Practising
1. Expand and simplify.
a) b) c) d) e) f)
R2 Expanding and Simplifying Polynomial Expressions: Review of Essential Skills and Knowledge
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Type
Common Factoring ab ac a ( b c ) Factor out the largest common factor of each term. Factoring Trinomials ax 2 bx c, when a 1 Write the trinomial as the product of two binomials. Determine two numbers whose sum is b and whose product is c. Factoring Trinomials ax2 bx c, when a 1
x 2 4x 21 ( x 7)( x 3)
( 21) 7( 3) and 4 7 ( 3)
Look for a common factor. If none exists, use decomposition and write the trinomial as the product of two binomials. Check by expanding and simplifying.
3x2 4x 4 3x 2 2x 6x 4 (3x 2 2x ) (6x 4) x (3x 2) 2(3x 2) (3x 2)( x 2) Check: (3x )( x ) (3x )(2) ( 2)( x ) ( 2)(2) 3x 2 6x 2x 4 3x 2 4x 4 2x2 18 2( x 2 9) 2( x 3)( x 3)
Multiply 3( 4) 12. Find two numbers whose product is 12 and whose sum is 4. In this case, the numbers are 6 and 2. Using these numbers, decompose the x-term. Group the terms, and factor out the common factors. Common factor first, when possible.
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Practising
1. Factor. 2. Factor.
a) b) c) d) e) f)
a) b) c) d)
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A rational expression is an algebraic expression that can be written as the quotient of two polynomials. A rational expression is undefined if the denominator is zero, so we write restrictions on the variables to avoid this.
Simplifying Rational Expressions
A rational expression can be simplified by factoring the numerator and the denominator, and then dividing out the common factors.
EXAMPLE
1
x2 1 x 2 4x 3 4x 6 9 6x
b)
c)
Solution
a)
21m 3n 2 6mn
1 4
b)
x2 1 x 2 4x 3 ( x 1)( x 1) ( x 1)( x 3) ( x 1) ( x 1) ( x 1) ( x 3)
1
Factor the numerator and the denominator to find the largest possible common factor to divide out.
7m 2n 2 0, n
x1 x3 x 1,3
Write restrictions on the variables to prevent the denominator from equalling zero.
c)
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4x 6 9 6x 2(2x 3) 3(3 2x ) 2(3 2x ) 1 3(3 2x ) 1 2 3 opposites When factors are opposites, factor out 1 from one of the factors to make the factors identical.
x 3 2
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To multiply or divide rational expressions, factor the numerators and the denominators (where possible), and then look for common factors that can be divided out.
EXAMPLE
2
Simplify
Solution
4x 20 x 9 2 . 2x 6 x 6x 9
4x 20 x2 9 2 2x 6 x 6x 9 4( x 5) ( x 3)( x 3) 2( x 3) ( x 3)( x 3)
1 1 2
4 ( x 5) ( x 3) ( x 3) 2 ( x 3) ( x 3) ( x 3)
1 1 1
2( x 5) x3 3, 3
Divide out the common factors to reduce the expression to lowest terms. Write restrictions to prevent the denominator from equalling zero, which would result in undefined values.
EXAMPLE
Simplify
Solution
4x 2 4x 1 2x 2 9x 5 . x3 x5
4x 4x 1 x5 2 x3 2x 9x 5
2
Change the division into multiplication by the reciprocal. Factor. Divide out the identical factors.
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2x2 9x 5 4x2 4x 1 x3 x5
To add or subtract rational expressions, you must have a common denominator. To ensure that you will use the lowest common denominator, factor the numerators and the denominators first. This will keep the expressions as simple as possible.
EXAMPLE
Simplify
Solution
3x 6 x 2 8x 15 . 2 7x 21 x 4
3x 6 x2 8x 15 7x 21 x2 4 3( x 2) ( x 3)( x 5) ( x 2)( x 2) 7( x 3) ( x 3) ( x 5) 3( x 2) ( x 2) ( x 2) 7( x 3)
1 1 1 1
Factor the numerators and the denominators. If possible, divide out like factors (but only within each rational expression). The lowest common denominator is 7( x 2). Multiply the numerator and denominator of each rational expression to create an equivalent expression with the desired common denominator. Simplify the numerator.
3 x5 x2 7 7 x5 x2 3 ba b a ba b x2 7 7 x2
a x
21 x 2 7x 10 7( x 2) 7( x 2) 21 ( x 2 7x 10) 7( x 2) 21 x2 7x 10 7( x 2) x 2 7x 11 7( x 2) 2, 2, 3
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Practising
1. State the restrictions (if any) on each rational expression.
a)
5 x 2ab 4b x 2 5x x 2 4x 5 2y 2 6x 8y 3x
b)
x 5 3h 2 6h h 2 4h 4 b 3 a 2b b 2 2ab a 2
c)
17 x2 x 2 3x 2 x 2 5x 6 t3 t2 t t3
d)
3x x 36
2
2. Simplify, and state restrictions. Write your answers using positive exponents.
a) b)
c) d)
e) f)
a) b)
3.
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4 2 5x 3x 5 2 b) x1 x1 2x 1 5 c) 3 x2 6x 3x 2 d) 2 x 5x 6 x x 12 x3 x1 e) x4 x2 x1 x2 2 f) 2 x 2x 3 x 4x 5 a)
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The slope of a line is a ratio that compares the change in the dependent variable, y, with the change in the independent variable, x. y2 y1 change in y y rise Slope m run x change in x x 2 x1 The equation of a linear relation can be written in the form y mx b, where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Values of the Slope The slope of a line that rises to the right is positive. The slope of a line that drops to the right is negative. The slope of a horizontal line is zero. The equation of the line can be written in the form y b. The slope of a vertical line is undefined. The equation of the line can be written in the form x a. Equations of Straight Lines point-slope equation of a line: y y1 m ( x x1 ) general form of the equation of a line: Ax By C 0 slope-intercept equation of a line: y mx b Parallel and Perpendicular Lines Two lines, with slopes m1 and m2, are parallel if and only if m1 m2 perpendicular if and only if m1 m2 1; that is, if their slopes are negative reciprocals: m2 m1
EXAMPLE
1
Find the slope and equation of a line that passes through points (5, 6) and (15, 2). Explain how the slope is a rate of change.
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Solution
The slope is m x2 x1 15 5 10 5. 2 1 Substituting m 2 5 and ( x1, y1 ) (5, 6) into y y1 m ( x x1 ), 2 y 6 ( x 5) 5 2 y x26 5 2 y x8 5 2 The slope of the line is 2 5 , and the equation is y 5 x 8.
y y
26
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The slope is a rate of change because y will decrease by 2 units for each 5 unit increase in x.
y 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 10 x run = 5 rise = 2
Practising
1. Determine the slope of a line that passes through 3. Suppose that you buy a plant. The height of the
each pair of points. a) (1, 5) and ( 4, 9) b) ( 1, 4) and (7, 4) c) (5, 2) and (5,4) d) ( 3, 5) and ( 2, 9)
2. Describe the graph of
plant t weeks after you buy it is h ( t ) 26 1.2t, where h is the height in centimetres. What is the slope of the height function, and what does the slope mean in the context of this situation?
4. Determine the slope and y-intercept of each line.
a) x 3
b) y 6
a) 3x 5y 10 0
b) Ax By C 0
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A linear function of the form y mx b has one zero (x-intercept), unless the line is horizontal. (A horizontal line has no x-intercepts, unless it lies on the x-axis. Then every point on the line is an x-intercept.) Factoring out the slope will give the x-intercept.
EXAMPLE
The x-intercept is 3, since substituting x 3 results in a y value of zero. (Hence the name zero of the function for an x-intercept.)
y 2 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 x
A quadratic function can have two zeros, one zero, or no zeros. The zeros of a quadratic function are also found by factoring the equation. When factoring is not possible, the quadratic formula can be used. The discriminant can be used to determine the number of zeros.
Quadratic Formula Discriminant
If b2 4ac 0, there are two zeros. If b 2 4ac 0, there is one zero. If b 2 4ac 0, there are no zeros.
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EXAMPLE
2
b) g ( x ) x 2 x 2
a) Factoring gives f ( x ) 2x 2 x 6 f ( x ) (2x 3)( x 2) Solving for the zeros, let f ( x ) 0. 0 (2x 3)( x 2) 0 2x 3 or 0 x 2 3 x or x 2 2
y 6 4 2 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 2 4 6
b) To solve for the zeros, let g ( x ) 0. 0 x2 x 2 Using the quadratic formula gives x b b 2 4ac 2a ( 1) ( 1) 2 4(1)(2) x 2(1) 1 7 2 Since the square root of 7 is not a real number, the function g has no zeros. x
y 8 6 4 2 6 4 2 0 2 4 2 4 6
The graph of g is entirely above the x-axis. Therefore, the function has no zeros.
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Practising
1. What are the zeros of each function? 3. Determine the zeros of each quadratic function.
a) b) c) d)
y 3( x 4) y 2( x 3)( x 7) y 4( x 9) 2 y 2x 2 x 15
a) f ( x ) x 2 x 42 b) y 16x 2 8x 1
c) g ( x ) x 2 3x 1 d) y 3x 2 5x 4
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Exponential Functions
The exponential function f ( x ) b x has the following characteristics: The base is restricted to 0 b 1 or b 1. The domain is { xR }, and the range is { yR y 0}. The x-axis is a horizontal asymptote. The y-intercept is 1. If b 1, the graph increases (is a growth function). If 0 b 1, the graph decreases (is a decay function).
EXAMPLE
y 10 8 6 4 2 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 3
b)
x
23 22 21 0 1 2 3
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1 8 1 4 1 2 1 2 4 8
1 x ya b 3
y 10 8 6 4 2 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 3
22 21 0
x
1 2
9 3 1 1 3 1 9
x
Practising
1. Sketch the graph of each exponential function.
a) f ( x ) 3
1 x c) f ( x ) a b 2 d) f ( x ) (1.5) x
temperature, in C, of a cup of coffee t minutes after it is poured. a) What is the initial temperature of the coffee? b) What is the temperature after 10 min? c) What is the temperature after 60 min? d) Determine the equation of the horizontal asymptote. What does it represent? e) What is the significance of the number 76 in the equation?
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Transformations of Functions
You can graph functions of the form y af ( k ( x d )) c by applying the appropriate transformations to key points on the parent function y f ( x ). Stretches/compressions and reflections (based on a and k) must be applied before translations (based on c and d ). The value of a determines whether there is a vertical stretch or compression and whether there is a reflection in the x-axis. The y-coordinate of each point is multiplied by a. If a 1, the graph of y f ( x ) is stretched vertically by the factor Z a Z . If 0 a 1, the graph is compressed vertically by the factor a. If a is negative, the graph is also reflected in the x-axis. The value of k determines whether there is a horizontal stretch or compression and whether there is a reflection in the y-axis. The x-coordinate of each point is multiplied by k . If 0 k 1, the graph is stretched horizontally by the factor k . If k is negative, the graph is also reflected in the y-axis.
1 1
The value of c determines the vertical translation. This value is added to the y-coordinate of each point. If c 0, the graph is translated c units up. If c 0, the graph is translated c units down. The value of d determines the horizontal translation. This value is added to the x-coordinate of each point. If d 0, the graph is translated d units to the right. If d 0, the graph is translated d units to the left.
EXAMPLE
What transformations to the parent function y f ( x ) would you perform to create the graph of y 2f (3( x 4)) 5? What happens to the coordinates of each point on the parent function?
Solution
Comparing the transformed function with the general form y af ( k ( x d )) c, we have a 2, k 3, d 4, and c 5.
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Since a 2, there is a vertical stretch by a factor of 2 and also a reflection in the x-axis. The y-coordinate of each point is multiplied by 2. Since k 3, there is a horizontal compression by a factor of 1 3 . The 1 x-coordinate of each point is multiplied by 3. Since c 5, there is a vertical translation 5 units down. The value 5 is added to the y-coordinate of each point. Since d 4, there is a horizontal translation 4 units to the right. The value 4 is added to the x-coordinate of each point.
EXAMPLE
2
1
2 (x 3) 1 by applying of the appropriate Graph the function y 3 2 2 transformations to the parent function y 2x.
Solution
22 21 0 1 2
1 4 1 2 1 2 4
Graph of y 2x y 6 4 2
4 2 0 2 2 4 6
2 x Graph of y 3 2 2
1
y 6 4 2 4 2 0 2 2 4 6
4 2 0 2 4
3 8 3 4 3 2 3 6
Apply any stretches/compressions and reflections next. Since a 3 2 , there is a vertical stretch. Each y-coordinate is multiplied by 3 2. Since k 1 2 there is a horizontal stretch and also a reflection in the y-axis. Each x-coordinate is multiplied by 2.
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3 1 y 2 22 (x 3) 1
Graph of y 2 22 (x 3) 1
1
y 6 4 2 4 2 0 2 2 4 6
7 5 3 1 1
3 8 3 1 4 1 2 2 4 7 1
Apply any translations last. Since c 1, there is a translation up. The value 1 is added to each y-coordinate. Since d 3, there is a translation to the right. The value 3 is added to each x-coordinate. Notice that the horizontal asymptote is shifted up to y 1.
Practising
1. Describe the transformations that you would apply
to the graph of y f ( x ) to graph each of the following functions. a) y 3f ( x ) 2 1 b b) y f a ( x 3) 2 c) y f (2x ) 7 d) y 3f (2( x 1)) 2 e) y f ( x ) 4 1 f ) y f ( x ) 3 5
2. The point (2, 5) is on the graph of y f ( x ). State
the transformed function under a vertical stretch of factor 3, a reflection in the x-axis, a horizontal translation 3 units to the right, and a vertical translation 2 units up.
4. Consider the function f ( x ) x 3.
the coordinates of the image of this point under each of the following transformations. a) y f (3x ) c) y f ( x 4) b) y 2f ( x ) d) y f ( x ) 7
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a) Make a table of values for f using x { 2, 1, 0, 1, 2 }. b) Describe the transformations to f that result in 3 the function g ( x ) 1 2 ( x 4) 5. c) Determine the five points on the graph of g that are the images of the five points in your table of values for f in part a).
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Families of Functions
y 6 4 2 4 2 0 2 2 4
Families of Linear Functions Consider the equation y mx 3. It represents a straight line with y-intercept 3 and slope m. Different values of the parameter m will result in lines with different slopes. Together, these lines make up a family of lines with the same y-intercept.
Families of Quadratic Functions The equation y a ( x 1)( x 3) represents a family of quadratic functions. Each member of the family has zeros at 1 and 3. Their differences are determined by the value of the vertical stretch factor a.
y 6 4 2 2 0 2 4 6 2 4 6
EXAMPLE
What member of the family of quadratic functions with the vertex (3, 1) passes through point (5, 5)?
Solution
The graph shows several members of the family of quadratic functions with the vertex (3, 1). This family has an equation of the form f ( x ) a ( x 3) 2 1. Substitute point (5, 5) into the equation, and solve for a. 5 a (5 3) 2 1 5 a (2) 2 1 6 4a 6 3 a 4 2 2 The equation is f ( x ) 3 2 ( x 3) 1.
y 6 4 2 2 0 2 4 6 2 4 6
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Practising
1. a)
Determine the general equation of the family of straight lines with slope 3, but varying y-intercepts. b) Find the equation of the member of this family that passes through point (4, 7).
b) Why does the parameter k vary in the graphs of this family? c) Show that k 3 4 results in a curve that passes through point (4, 8).
4. Determine the equation of the quadratic function
2. a)
Determine the equation of the family of quadratic functions with zeros at 2 and 4. b) What is the equation of the member of this family with y-intercept 4? y 2(kx). a) At what point do all the members of this family meet?
f ( x ) ax 2 6x 7 if f (2) 3.
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The trigonometric ratios for an acute angle can be defined using a right triangle, as shown below. sin u cos u tan u opposite hypotenuse adjacent hypotenuse opposite adjacent csc u sec u cot u hypotenuse opposite hypotenuse opposite adjacent opposite
hypotenuse u adjacent opposite
The Pythagorean theorem is often useful for solving problems that involve right triangles: (adjacent) 2 (opposite) 2 (hypotenuse) 2 The right-triangle definitions given above cannot be used for an angle that is not acute, so we need to broaden the definitions.
Definitions of Trigonometric Ratios for Any Angle
An angle in standard position has its vertex at the origin and rotates counterclockwise from the positive x-axis to its terminal arm. If point (x, y) is on the terminal arm of angle u, at a distance r units from the origin, we define the trigonometric ratios of u as follows: sin u cos u
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y r x r y x
r y r x x y
(x, y) y r b x
y u x
tan u
In the diagram above, b is the acute angle related to u. The related acute angle always has one arm on the x-axis. The trigonometric ratios for angle b are equal in magnitude to those for angle u, but they are always positive. The CAST rule is an easy way to remember which trigonometric ratios are positive in each quadrant. Since r is always positive, the sign of each ratio depends on the signs of the coordinates of the point. In quadrant 1, all (A) ratios are positive because both x and y are positive. In quadrant 2, only sine (S) and its reciprocal cosecant are positive, since x is negative and y is positive. In quadrant 3, only tangent (T) and its reciprocal cotangent are positive, because both x and y are negative. In quadrant 4, only cosine (C) and its reciprocal secant are positive, since x is positive and y is negative.
S
0
A C
T
3
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The exact values of the primary trigonometric ratios for 30, 45, and 60 angles can be found by using an isosceles right triangle and half of an equilateral triangle, as shown below. These triangles are often referred to as special triangles.
45 2 1 2 1
30
45
60 1
u sin u cos u tan u
30 45
1 3 1
3 0.5774 3
60
3 1.7321
EXAMPLE
1
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The following diagram shows that a 240 angle is related to a 60 acute angle.
y 240 60 x
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To determine the sign of sin 240, consider that sine y is the ratio x. Since 240 is in quadrant III, y is negative. Therefore, sine is negative.
EXAMPLE
If tan u 2, find an exact value for sin u. Confirm the value with a calculator.
Solution
There are two possible terminal arms, as shown in the following diagram. y 2 (1, 2)
1 5 2 1 0 1 2 5 (1, 2) u1 u2 1 2 x
Since tan u 2, we know that any point on the terminal arm of the angle y must satisfy x 2. A point on the terminal arm in quadrant II is ( 1, 2). A point on the terminal arm in quadrant IV is (1, 2).
Practising
1. Using exact values, show that sin2 u cos2 u 1 3. Determine the angle(s) u between 0 and 360 if
the x-axis. a) y 5 x b) y 5 2 3x
a) b) c) d)
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0.
1 0 1
y y = sin x y = cos x x
180
180
360
EXAMPLE
Draw the sine function from 360 to 360 along with the line y 1 2.
y 1 0 1
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We can read the intersection points directly from the graph. The values of x in the interval 3 360, 360 4 are 330, 210, 30, and 150.
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EXAMPLE
x 720
We can see that the minimum values occur at x 180, 180, 540, and so on. There are an infinite number of values of x, so we cannot list all of them. (This would take forever!) Notice, however, that they occur at regular intervals due to the periodic nature of the function. Each minimum value is a multiple of 360 that is either less than or more than 180. Therefore, we can write all the values of x as follows: x 180 k (360 ), where kI
Practising
1. At what values of x does the function y sin x have
a maximum value?
2. At what values of x do the functions y sin x and
y cos x meet?
y 2 1 0 1 2
a) Determine the values of x that correspond to an angle in i) quadrant I ii) quadrant II iii) quadrant III iv) quadrant IV b) Describe the behaviour of the sin x function in each quadrant.
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The value of a determines whether there is a vertical stretch/compression and whether there is a reflection in the x-axis. The value of k determines whether there is horizontal stretch/compression and whether there is a reflection in the y-axis. The value of c determines the vertical translation. The value of d determines the horizontal translation.
Since the vertical stretch/compression factor is a , the amplitude of the transformed function is a .
1
Since the horizontal stretch/compression factor is k , the period of the transformed function is k . The axis of the transformed function is y c. The horizontal shift of the transformed function is d.
360
EXAMPLE
Describe the transformations that have been applied to a parent function to get each of the following transformed functions. State the amplitude, period, and axis of the transformed function, and determine whether there is a horizontal shift. Then sketch the graph of the transformed function. 2 1 a) y 2 cos 2x 1 b) g ( x ) sin a x 15b 3 2
Solution
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a) To obtain the transformed function y 2 cos 2x 1, the parent function y cos x undergoes a vertical stretch of factor 2, a reflection in the x-axis, a horizontal compression of factor 1 2 , and a vertical translation 1 unit down.
The amplitude of the transformed function is 2, the period is 360 2 180, and the axis is y 1. There is no horizontal shift.
Start with the parent function y cos x. The amplitude is 1. The period is 360.
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Apply the stretch, compression, and reflection. y 2 cos 2x The function is reflected in the x-axis. The amplitude is 2. The period is 180.
Apply the translation. y 2 cos 2x 1 The function is reflected in x-axis. The amplitude is 2. The period is 180. The axis is y 1. There is no horizontal shift.
1 b) The transformed function g ( x ) 2 3 sin A2 x 15B is not in the general form we work with, so we must factor the argument of the function. 2 1 g ( x ) sin a x 15b 3 2 2 1 g ( x ) sin a ( x 30 ) b 3 2 The parent function f ( x ) sin x undergoes a vertical compression of factor 2 3, a 1 horizontal stretch of factor 1 2, and a horizontal translation 30 to the right. 2
The argument of a function is the input to the function. For the function 1 g(x) 2 3 sin A2 x 15B , the argument 1 is A2x 15B .
360
1 2
Start with the parent function f ( x ) sin x. The amplitude is 1. The period is 360.
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Apply the compression and stretch. There is no reflection. 2 1 y sin a x b 3 2 The amplitude is 2 3. The period is 360.
Apply the translation. 2 1 g ( x ) sin a ( x 30 ) b 3 2 The amplitude is 2 3. The period is 360. The axis is y 0. There is a horizontal shift of 30 to the right.
Practising
1. For each of the following transformed functions, identify the parent function. Describe the transformations
that have been applied to create the transformed function. State the amplitude, period, and axis, and determine whether there is a horizontal shift. Then sketch a graph of the transformed function. a) f ( x ) 4 sin(2x ) 4 b) f ( x ) cos(3x 90 ) 2 c) y 1 2 sin c ( x 60 ) d 2 3
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Since sin u r hypotenuse, we can see that u 30 is a solution. The terminal arm for 30 is in quadrant I.
S ( 3, 1) 1 2 y A
The value of 0.5 is recognizable as a special value from the special 306090 triangle. The CAST rule states that sine values are positive for first quadrant and second quadrant angles. The terminal arms of these angles are mirror images in the y-axis.
( 3, 1) 150 2 1 x 30 3
The angle in quadrant II is 180 30 150. There are no other values of u in the domain 3 0, 360 4 . Therefore, the solutions are u 30 or 150.
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The cosine ratio is negative in quadrants II and III. Since 2 0.8 is not from a special triangle, we use a calculator to determine the related acute angle. The related acute angle is about 37.
S y A
143
The angle u in quadrant II is 180 37 143. The angle u in quadrant III is 180 37 217. Therefore, the two solutions in the required domain are 143 and 217.
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2 1 , so we can use
By definition, tan u x.
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(1, 2)
The related acute angle is about 63. The diagram shows that the angles in the required domain are u 360 63 297 and u 180 63 117 Therefore, the two solutions in the required domain are 117 and 297.
Practising
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a) b)
3 2 2 tan u 5 cos u
c)
tan u 1
d) sin u 1 c) 4 sin u 1
a) 2 cos u 1 0 b) 3 tan u 3
d) 3 cos u 2 1
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factoring
csc u sin u
cos 2u sin 2u 1
expanding and simplifying adding or subtracting rational expressions using a common denominator
1 tan 2u sec 2u
cot2 u 1 sec 2 u
EXAMPLE
To prove that this equation is not an identity, we need to find a value of u that does not satisfy the equation. Try u 45. Left side cos 45 sin 45 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 For u 45, the equation is not satisfied. Therefore, the equation cos u sin u 1 is not an identity. Right side 1
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tan u 1 1 tan u sin u cos u
b)
a) To prove the identity, we must work with each side independently. tan u sin u RS LS cos u 1 sin 2 u sin u cos u cos u sin u cos 2 u sin u cos 2u
Since we have shown that the left side and right side are equal, the equation is an identityevery possible value of u will satisfy the equation. There are values of u that will result in each side being undefined, however, so a restriction is needed: cos u 2 0. b) Work with each side independently. 1 LS tan u tan u sin u cos u cos u sin u sin 2u cos 2u sin u cos u sin u cos u RS 1 sin u cos u
1 sin u cos u Since the left side and right side are equal, the equation is an identity. Again, restrictions are needed to avoid undefined values: sin u 0, cos u
0.
Practising
1. Prove each of the following identities.
a)
c) d)
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