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0. Review of College Algebra4h 45m

Rationalizing Denominators
17m

Pythagorean Theorem & Basics of Triangles
17m

Basics of Graphing
30m

Functions
41m

Transformations
45m

Asymptotes
4m

Solving Linear Equations
31m

Solving Quadratic Equations
55m

Complex Numbers
41m

1. Measuring Angles40m

Angles in Standard Position
12m

Coterminal Angles
8m

Complementary and Supplementary Angles
10m

Radians
8m

2. Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles2h 5m

Trigonometric Functions on Right Triangles
45m

Special Right Triangles
30m

Cofunctions of Complementary Angles
26m

Solving Right Triangles
23m

3. Unit Circle1h 19m

Defining the Unit Circle
14m

Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle
9m

Common Values of Sine, Cosine, & Tangent
11m

Reference Angles
38m

Reciprocal Trigonometric Functions on the Unit Circle
6m

4. Graphing Trigonometric Functions1h 19m

Graphs of the Sine and Cosine Functions
32m

Phase Shifts
14m

Graphs of Secant and Cosecant Functions
10m

Graphs of Tangent and Cotangent Functions
21m

5. Inverse Trigonometric Functions and Basic Trigonometric Equations1h 41m

Inverse Sine, Cosine, & Tangent
28m

Evaluate Composite Trig Functions
44m

Linear Trigonometric Equations
28m

6. Trigonometric Identities and More Equations2h 34m

Introduction to Trigonometric Identities
1h 4m

Sum and Difference Identities
1h 3m

Double Angle Identities
16m

Solving Trigonometric Equations Using Identities
9m

7. Non-Right Triangles1h 38m

Law of Sines
49m

Law of Cosines
30m

Area of SAS & ASA Triangles
19m

8. Vectors2h 25m

Geometric Vectors
28m

Vectors in Component Form
32m

Direction of a Vector
23m

Unit Vectors and i & j Notation
27m

Dot Product
22m

Cross Product
11m

9. Polar Equations2h 5m

Polar Coordinate System
29m

Convert Points Between Polar and Rectangular Coordinates
26m

Convert Equations Between Polar and Rectangular Forms
29m

Graphing Other Common Polar Equations
39m

10. Parametric Equations1h 6m

Graphing Parametric Equations
12m

Eliminate the Parameter
32m

Writing Parametric Equations
21m

11. Graphing Complex Numbers1h 7m

Graphing Complex Numbers
6m

Polar Form of Complex Numbers
22m

Products and Quotients of Complex Numbers
14m

Powers of Complex Numbers (DeMoivre's Theorem)
23m

7. Non-Right Triangles

Law of Sines

7. Non-Right Triangles

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Problem 1

Textbook Question

Fill in the blank(s) to correctly complete each sentence.

A triangle that is not a right triangle is a(n) _________ triangle.

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Recall the classification of triangles based on their angles: a right triangle has one angle exactly equal to 90 degrees.

Understand that if a triangle does not have a right angle, it means none of its angles is 90 degrees.

Triangles without a right angle can be either acute (all angles less than 90 degrees) or obtuse (one angle greater than 90 degrees).

Therefore, a triangle that is not a right triangle is called an \(\textbf{oblique}\) triangle.

So, the blank should be filled with the word \(\textit{oblique}\) to correctly complete the sentence.

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Key Concepts

Here are the essential concepts you must grasp in order to answer the question correctly.

Types of Triangles Based on Angles

Triangles are classified by their angles into acute, right, and obtuse triangles. A right triangle has one 90-degree angle, while acute triangles have all angles less than 90 degrees, and obtuse triangles have one angle greater than 90 degrees.

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Right Triangle Definition

A right triangle is defined as a triangle that contains exactly one right angle (90 degrees). This classification is fundamental in trigonometry because many formulas and theorems apply specifically to right triangles.

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Non-Right Triangles

Triangles that do not have a right angle are called non-right triangles, which include acute and obtuse triangles. Understanding this distinction helps in applying appropriate trigonometric methods, such as the Law of Sines or Law of Cosines.

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Multiple Choice

Given triangle ABC with $A = 30 °$ , $B = 45 °$ , and side $a = 10$ , use the Law of Sines to find the length of side $b$ .

Multiple Choice

Given triangle ABC with sides $a$ , $b$ , and $c$ opposite angles $A$ , $B$ , and $C$ respectively, which of the following correctly expresses the Law of Sines?

Multiple Choice

Given a triangle where $a$ = $7$ , $b$ = $10$ , and angle $A$ = $30 °$ , use the Law of Sines to determine the type of triangle that can be formed.

Multiple Choice

Using the Law of Sines in a triangle with sides

a

b

c

opposite angles

A

B

C

respectively, which expression correctly represents the value of

c

a

A

C

Textbook Question

Consider each case and determine whether there is sufficient information to solve the triangle using the law of sines.

Three sides are known.

Textbook Question

A ship is sailing due north. At a certain point the bearing of a lighthouse 12.5 km away is N 38.8° E. Later on, the captain notices that the bearing of the lighthouse has become S 44.2° E. How far did the ship travel between the two observations of the lighthouse?

Textbook Question

Radio direction finders are placed at points A and B, which are 3.46 mi apart on an east-west line, with A west of B. From A the bearing of a certain radio transmitter is 47.7°, and from B the bearing is 302.5°. Find the distance of the transmitter from A.

Textbook Question

The bearing of a lighthouse from a ship was found to be N 37° E. After the ship sailed 2.5 mi due south, the new bearing was N 25° E. Find the distance between the ship and the lighthouse at each location.

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