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bayley86
Jan 7, 2010, 02:22 PM
use trigonometric and hyperbolic identities to solve and simplify the following:
4sin^2 theta +5cos theta =5
3tan^2 theta+5=7sec theta
prove that cosh^2x-sinh^2x=1
prove that sinh2x=2sinhxcoshx
any help with this would be much appreciated
thanks
Andy
Unknown008
Jan 7, 2010, 09:05 PM
1. Use the pythagorean identity, cos^2A + sin^2A = 1
You may use a substitution like cos A = x, then solve like a quadratic, plug back the trig function and solve for the angle.
2. Use another identity here. tan^2A + 1 =sec^2A and proceed with the same method as above.
Sorry, I have not yet done hyperbolic identities. :(
bayley86
Jan 9, 2010, 05:23 AM
Hi
I don't understand trig identities at all please could you explain it step by step
Thanks
Andy
Unknown008
Jan 9, 2010, 09:50 AM
Well, it's just like a substitution.
Ok, I'll show you the first one:
4sin^2 \theta + 5 cos \theta = 5
sin^2\theta + cos^2\theta = 1
I'll use those two.
sin^2\theta + cos^2\theta = 1
sin^2\theta = 1 - cos^2\theta
Are you okay with that?
If yes, then watch this:
4(1 - cos^2\theta)+ 5 cos \theta = 5
Did you see? I replaced the sin^2 theta by the identity that I derived from the Pythagorean identity.
Now, expand;
4 - 4cos^2\theta+ 5 cos \theta = 5
Simplify;
4cos^2\theta- 5 cos \theta +1= 0
As I told you before, make use of a substitution, so as not to confuse yourself. Say, cos theta = x.
4(x^2)- 5(x) +1= 0
I'm keeping the terms I just substituted in brackets for you to see them.
Then solve like a quadratic. I guess you can do that. You'll have then:
4x - 1 = 0
x = 0.25
and
x - 1 = 0
x = 1
From those two, replace them by the initial trigonometric ratio:
cos\theta = 0.25 and cos\theta = 1
It's simple then. Grab your calculator, find the corresponding two values for each equation.
You should have: x = 0, 60, 300 or 360 (for x between 0 and 360 degrees inclusive)
ebaines
Jan 11, 2010, 01:45 PM
prove that cosh^2x-sinh^2x=1
prove that sinh2x=2sinhxcoshx
These can be proved by simply substituting for the definitions of cosh(x) and sinh(x):
cosh(x) = \frac 1 2 (e^x + e ^{-x}) \\
sinh(x) = \frac 1 2 (e^x - e ^{-x})
So, for example:
cosh^2(x) - sinh^2 (x) = (\frac { e^x + e ^ {-x}} 2)^2 - ( \frac { e^x - e ^ {-x}} 2)^2 = \frac {e^ {2x} + 2 +e^ {-2x} - ( e^ {2x} - 2 + e^ {-2x})} 4
you can take it from here. The last proof can demonstrated using the same technique.
galactus
Jan 11, 2010, 04:33 PM
This was a double post, ebaines. Just to let you know.
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/math-sciences/use-trigonometric-hyperbolic-identities-solve-simplify-following-432701.html