Trigonometry - Equations

(based on the A sin x ± B cos x and A cos x ± B sin x identities)

Is the equation of the form A sin x ± B cos x or A cos x ± B sin x ?

These identities are useful when solving equations with the following forms.

identities

See how these are proved

In the examples that follow, I show you how to use them to change the equation into one with one trig. function.

examples

Worked Solution to (1)

Worked Solution to (2)


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