Sum and Difference Identities

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What is the sum identity for cosine?

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cos(a + b) = cos(a)cos(b) - sin(a)sin(b)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the difference identity for cosine?

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cos(a - b) = cos(a)cos(b) + sin(a)sin(b)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the sum identity for sine?

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sin(a + b) = sin(a)cos(b) + cos(a)sin(b)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the difference identity for sine?

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sin(a - b) = sin(a)cos(b) - cos(a)sin(b)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the tangent sum identity?

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tan(a + b) = (tan(a) + tan(b)) / (1 - tan(a)tan(b))

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the tangent difference identity?

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tan(a - b) = (tan(a) - tan(b)) / (1 + tan(a)tan(b))

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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How can you express cos(175)cos(55) + sin(175)sin(55) using a cosine identity?

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It can be expressed as cos(175 - 55) = cos(120).

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the exact value of sin(-15°) using sum or difference identities?

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sin(-15°) = (√2 - √6) / 4.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the exact value of cos(105°) using sum or difference identities?

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cos(105°) = (√2 - √6) / 4.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the exact value of cos(75°) using sum or difference identities?

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cos(75°) = (√6 - √2) / 4.

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9