Textbook Question
Find one solution for each equation. Assume all angles involved are acute angles. See Example 3.sec(3β + 10°) = csc(β + 8°)
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3. Unit Circle
Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle
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Textbook Question
Determine whether each statement is true or false. See Example 4.cos 28° < sin 28°(Hint: sin 28° = cos 62°)
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Step 1: Understand the hint provided. The hint states that \( \sin 28^\circ = \cos 62^\circ \). This is based on the co-function identity \( \sin \theta = \cos (90^\circ - \theta) \).
Step 2: Recognize that the problem is asking to compare \( \cos 28^\circ \) and \( \sin 28^\circ \).
Step 3: Use the co-function identity to rewrite \( \sin 28^\circ \) as \( \cos 62^\circ \).
Step 4: Compare \( \cos 28^\circ \) and \( \cos 62^\circ \). Since \( 28^\circ < 62^\circ \), and cosine is a decreasing function in the first quadrant, \( \cos 28^\circ > \cos 62^\circ \).
Step 5: Conclude that \( \cos 28^\circ > \sin 28^\circ \), so the statement \( \cos 28^\circ < \sin 28^\circ \) is false.
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