Simplifying Trig Identities

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What is the Pythagorean identity for sine and cosine?

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sin²θ + cos²θ = 1

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

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What is the identity for secant in terms of cosine?

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secθ = 1/cosθ

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What is the identity for cosecant in terms of sine?

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cscθ = 1/sinθ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

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What is the identity for tangent in terms of sine and cosine?

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tanθ = sinθ/cosθ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

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What is the identity for cotangent in terms of sine and cosine?

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cotθ = cosθ/sinθ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.A.2

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What is the relationship between sin²θ and cos²θ?

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sin²θ = 1 - cos²θ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

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What is the relationship between cos²θ and sin²θ?

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cos²θ = 1 - sin²θ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.8

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What is the double angle formula for sine?

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sin(2θ) = 2sinθcosθ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the double angle formula for cosine?

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cos(2θ) = cos²θ - sin²θ

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9

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What is the identity for the tangent of a sum?

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tan(A + B) = (tanA + tanB) / (1 - tanAtanB)

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CCSS.HSF.TF.C.9