Verify the identity. cos 2 x tan 2 To verify that an equation is an identity, start with the more complicated side and transform the side of the equation into the other side by a sequence of steps, each of which produces an identity. Begin with left side X + COS X=1 cos ² xtan ² x + cos ² x = + cos² X 2 = (Do not simplify.) + cos² x = 1

Trigonometry (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN:9780134217437
Author:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Chapter1: Trigonometric Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RE: 1. Give the measures of the complement and the supplement of an angle measuring 35°.
icon
Related questions
Question

Show the work needed to solve this

 

Verify the identity.
cos ² x tan ² x + cos² x=1
To verify that an equation is an identity, start with the more complicated side and transform the side of the equation into
the other side by a sequence of steps, each of which produces an identity.
Begin with left side
COS
² xtan ² x+ cos²:
2
X
= + cos² x
2
(Do not simplify.)
2
+ cos² x
= 1
Transcribed Image Text:Verify the identity. cos ² x tan ² x + cos² x=1 To verify that an equation is an identity, start with the more complicated side and transform the side of the equation into the other side by a sequence of steps, each of which produces an identity. Begin with left side COS ² xtan ² x+ cos²: 2 X = + cos² x 2 (Do not simplify.) 2 + cos² x = 1
Expert Solution
steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps with 4 images

Blurred answer
Recommended textbooks for you
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry (11th Edition)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9780134217437
Author:
Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels
Publisher:
PEARSON
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781305652224
Author:
Charles P. McKeague, Mark D. Turner
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Algebra and Trigonometry
Algebra and Trigonometry
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781938168376
Author:
Jay Abramson
Publisher:
OpenStax
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)
Trigonometry
ISBN:
9781337278461
Author:
Ron Larson
Publisher:
Cengage Learning