trig identities Flashcards
1
Q
3 Pythagorean trig identities
A
sin²θ+cos²θ=1
1 + tan²θ = sec²θ
1 + cot²θ = cosec²θ
2
Q
compound angle identity for sin(A+B)
A
= sinAcosB + cosAsinB
3
Q
compound angle identity for cos(A+B)
A
=cosAcosB - sinAsinB
4
Q
compound angle identity for tan(A+B)
A
= tan(A + B) = (tan A + tan B) / (1- tan A
tan B)
5
Q
double angle identity for sin(2A)
A
= 2sinAcosA
6
Q
3 double angle identity for cos(2A)
A
= cos²A - sin²A
= 2cos²A - 1
= 1 - 2sin²A
7
Q
double angle identity for tan(2A)
A
= (2tanA) / (1 - tan²A)
8
Q
Co-function identity
A
sinA=cos(90-A)
cosA=sin(90-A)