Help on Trigonometric sums. (Assorted type)

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The discussion revolves around trigonometric identities and equations, specifically focusing on solving for angles based on given expressions involving cosine and sine. Participants present various questions and approaches related to these trigonometric functions.

Discussion Character

  • Homework-related
  • Mathematical reasoning

Main Points Raised

  • One participant poses a question regarding the values of θ for which cosθ = x + 1/x, suggesting that for x > 0, the function has a minimum value of 2 and for x < 0, a maximum of -2, leading to the conclusion that no real θ exists.
  • Another question is raised about the expression secθ + tanθ = x, with multiple options provided for the value of sinθ. A participant attempts to derive sinθ from the given equation, leading to a proposed formula: sinθ = (x² - 1) / (x² + 1).
  • Participants engage in deriving the relationship between secθ, tanθ, and sinθ, with one participant seeking clarification on the steps leading to the derived formula for sinθ.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the questions posed, as participants are exploring different aspects of the trigonometric identities without resolving the questions definitively.

Contextual Notes

The discussion includes various assumptions about the values of x and the conditions under which the trigonometric identities hold true, but these assumptions are not fully explored or resolved.

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I have some questions and doubts in trigonometry. I hope somebody can solve these questions.

Q1) If for real values of x, cos\theta = x +\frac{1}{x}, then

a) \theta is acute angle b) \theta is right angle c) \theta is an obtuse angle d) no value of \theta is possible

I will post the following questions soon.
 
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Q2) If sec\theta + tan\theta = x, then sin\theta is equal to

a) x2+1/2x b) x2+1/x2-1 c) x2-1/x2+1 d) 2x/x2​-1
 
surajkrishna said:
I have some questions and doubts in trigonometry. I hope somebody can solve these questions.

Q1) If for real values of x, cos\theta = x +\frac{1}{x}, then

a) \theta is acute angle b) \theta is right angle c) \theta is an obtuse angle d) no value of \theta is possible

I will post the following questions soon.

The function $\displaystyle f(x)=x+\frac{1}{x}$...

a) for x>0 f(x) is greater than 0 and it has a minimum for x=1, where is f(x)=2...

b) for x<0 f(x) is less than 0 and it has a maximum for x=-1, where is f(x)=-2...

Consequence of a) and b) is that it doesn't exist any real $\theta$ for which is $\displaystyle \cos \theta= x+\frac{1}{x}$...

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
surajkrishna said:
Q2) If sec\theta + tan\theta = x, then sin\theta is equal to

a) x2+1/2x b) x2+1/x2-1 c) x2-1/x2+1 d) 2x/x2​-1

$\displaystyle \frac{1}{\cos \theta}+ \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}=x \implies \frac{1+ \sin \theta}{\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} \theta}}+ x \implies \sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1-\sin \theta}}=x \implies \sin \theta = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+1}$

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
chisigma said:
$\displaystyle \frac{1}{\cos \theta}+ \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}=x \implies \frac{1+ \sin \theta}{\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} \theta}}+ x \implies \sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1-\sin \theta}}=x \implies \sin \theta = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+1}$

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$

$\displaystyle \frac{1+ \sin \theta}{\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} \theta}}= x $

After this how do you get this:

$\sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1-\sin \theta}}=x \implies \sin \theta = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+1}$
 
surajkrishna said:
$\displaystyle \frac{1+ \sin \theta}{\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} \theta}}= x $

After this how do you get this:

$\sqrt{\frac{1+\sin \theta}{1-\sin \theta}}=x \implies \sin \theta = \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+1}$
$\displaystyle \frac{1+ \sin \theta}{\sqrt {1 - \sin^{2} \theta}}= x \implies \sqrt{\frac{(1+\sin \theta)^{2}}{(1+\sin \theta)\ (1-\sin \theta)}} = x \implies \sqrt{\frac{1+ \sin \theta}{1-\sin \theta}}=x \implies 1 + \sin \theta= x^{2}\ (1-\sin \theta) \implies \sin \theta= \frac{x^{2}-1}{x^{2}+1} $

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
 
Thanks for the help.
 

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