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Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
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### Trigonometric Identity Verification

**Problem: 77**

Verify the identity:

\[ \frac{\sec(\theta)}{1 - \sin(\theta)} = \frac{1 + \sin(\theta)}{\cos^3(\theta)} \]

#### Explanation:

This problem involves verifying a trigonometric identity. The left side of the equation consists of the secant function divided by the expression \(1 - \sin(\theta)\). The right side presents the expression \(1 + \sin(\theta)\) divided by \(\cos^3(\theta)\).

To verify this identity:

1. **Convert Secant to Cosine:** Recall that \(\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}\).

2. **Simplify the Left Side:**
   \[
   \frac{\frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}}{1 - \sin(\theta)} = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)(1 - \sin(\theta))}
   \]

3. **Simplify the Right Side:**
   \[
   \frac{1 + \sin(\theta)}{\cos^3(\theta)}
   \]

4. **Use the Pythagorean Identity:** Remember that \(1 - \sin^2(\theta) = \cos^2(\theta)\).

5. **Equate Both Sides:**
   - Express both sides with a common denominator to verify equivalency, using trigonometric identities as necessary.

This identity can be verified through algebraic manipulation using trigonometric identities.
Transcribed Image Text:### Trigonometric Identity Verification **Problem: 77** Verify the identity: \[ \frac{\sec(\theta)}{1 - \sin(\theta)} = \frac{1 + \sin(\theta)}{\cos^3(\theta)} \] #### Explanation: This problem involves verifying a trigonometric identity. The left side of the equation consists of the secant function divided by the expression \(1 - \sin(\theta)\). The right side presents the expression \(1 + \sin(\theta)\) divided by \(\cos^3(\theta)\). To verify this identity: 1. **Convert Secant to Cosine:** Recall that \(\sec(\theta) = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}\). 2. **Simplify the Left Side:** \[ \frac{\frac{1}{\cos(\theta)}}{1 - \sin(\theta)} = \frac{1}{\cos(\theta)(1 - \sin(\theta))} \] 3. **Simplify the Right Side:** \[ \frac{1 + \sin(\theta)}{\cos^3(\theta)} \] 4. **Use the Pythagorean Identity:** Remember that \(1 - \sin^2(\theta) = \cos^2(\theta)\). 5. **Equate Both Sides:** - Express both sides with a common denominator to verify equivalency, using trigonometric identities as necessary. This identity can be verified through algebraic manipulation using trigonometric identities.
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