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#1 2007-10-13 07:41:07

Daniel123
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Trigonometric Identities

In both of the following, eliminate θ to give an equation relating x and y:

a) x = sin θ, y = tan θ

b) x = sin θ + cos θ, y = cos θ - sin θ

Thanks.

Last edited by Daniel123 (2007-10-13 09:24:06)

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#2 2007-10-13 10:44:36

JaneFairfax
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Re: Trigonometric Identities

(a)

which you can rearrange as


(b) Square both equations and add.

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#3 2007-10-13 11:13:29

Daniel123
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Re: Trigonometric Identities

Thanks big_smile

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#4 2007-10-13 17:19:06

phamthephong100
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Re: Trigonometric Identities

too easy

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