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feat(trigonometry): expand trigonometric identities content with comprehensive explanations, visual aids, and exercises in both English and Indonesian
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import { UnitCircle } from "@/components/contents/unit-circle";
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import { Triangle } from "@/components/contents/triangle";
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export const metadata = {
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title: "Trigonometric Identity",
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authors: [{ name: "Nabil Akbarazzima Fatih" }],
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date: "05/18/2025",
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subject: "Functions and Their Modeling",
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};
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## Understanding Trigonometric Identities
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Have you ever noticed that some mathematical equations are always true for any value of their variables? For example, <InlineMath math="(a + b)^2 = a^2 + 2ab + b^2" /> is always true for any values of a and b. Equations like this are called identities.
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In trigonometry, we also have equations that are always true for any angle value. These are called **trigonometric identities**. These identities are very useful for simplifying trigonometric expressions and solving equations.
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## Basic Trigonometric Identities
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### Pythagorean Identity
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Let's start with the most fundamental identity. Consider a unit circle with point <InlineMath math="P(x, y)" /> that forms angle <InlineMath math="\theta" /> with the positive x-axis.
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<UnitCircle
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title="Unit Circle and Pythagorean Identity"
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description="Notice how the coordinates of point P change as the angle changes. These coordinates are the values of cos θ and sin θ."
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angle={45}
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/>
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On the unit circle:
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- Radius = 1
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- x-coordinate = <InlineMath math="\cos \theta" />
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- y-coordinate = <InlineMath math="\sin \theta" />
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Using the Pythagorean theorem for point P:
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<BlockMath math="x^2 + y^2 = 1^2" />
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Substituting the values of x and y:
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<BlockMath math="(\cos \theta)^2 + (\sin \theta)^2 = 1" />
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Or can be written as:
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<BlockMath math="\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1" />
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This is the **Pythagorean identity**, the most fundamental identity in trigonometry.
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**Other Forms of Pythagorean Identity:**
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From the basic identity above, we can derive two other forms:
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**Second form:** Divide both sides by <InlineMath math="\cos^2 \theta" /> (for <InlineMath math="\cos \theta \neq 0" />)
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\frac{\sin^2 \theta}{\cos^2 \theta} + \frac{\cos^2 \theta}{\cos^2 \theta} = \frac{1}{\cos^2 \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\tan^2 \theta + 1 = \sec^2 \theta" />
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</div>
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**Third form:** Divide both sides by <InlineMath math="\sin^2 \theta" /> (for <InlineMath math="\sin \theta \neq 0" />)
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\frac{\sin^2 \theta}{\sin^2 \theta} + \frac{\cos^2 \theta}{\sin^2 \theta} = \frac{1}{\sin^2 \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="1 + \cot^2 \theta = \csc^2 \theta" />
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</div>
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### Reciprocal Identities
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Each trigonometric function has its reciprocal. This relationship forms reciprocal identities:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\sin \theta = \frac{1}{\csc \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cos \theta = \frac{1}{\sec \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{1}{\cot \theta}" />
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</div>
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Or in the opposite form:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\csc \theta = \frac{1}{\sin \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sec \theta = \frac{1}{\cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta}" />
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</div>
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### Quotient Identities
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Quotient identities relate tangent and cotangent to sine and cosine:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cot \theta = \frac{\cos \theta}{\sin \theta}" />
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<Triangle
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title="Trigonometric Function Visualization"
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description="Observe how the ratios of triangle sides give sin, cos, and tan values. Also notice how these values change as the angle changes."
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angle={30}
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labels={{
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opposite: "Opposite Side",
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adjacent: "Adjacent Side",
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hypotenuse: "Hypotenuse",
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}}
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/>
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</div>
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Both identities can be proven directly from the definition of trigonometric functions on the unit circle.
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### Even and Odd Function Identities
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When angles are negative, trigonometric functions have special properties:
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**Even function (symmetry about y-axis):**
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<BlockMath math="\cos(-\theta) = \cos \theta" />
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**Odd functions (symmetry about origin):**
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\sin(-\theta) = -\sin \theta" />
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<BlockMath math="\tan(-\theta) = -\tan \theta" />
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<UnitCircle
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title="Exploring Even and Odd Properties"
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description="Try moving the slider to negative and positive values. Notice how cos, sin, and tan values change for opposite angles."
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angle={60}
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/>
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</div>
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## Using Identities in Proofs
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Let's see how trigonometric identities are used to prove other equations.
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### Simplifying Expressions
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Simplify <InlineMath math="\frac{\sin^2 \theta}{\cos \theta} + \cos \theta" />
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**Solution:**
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\frac{\sin^2 \theta}{\cos \theta} + \cos \theta = \frac{\sin^2 \theta}{\cos \theta} + \frac{\cos^2 \theta}{\cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta}{\cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{1}{\cos \theta} \quad \text{(using Pythagorean identity)}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \sec \theta" />
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</div>
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### Proving Identities
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Prove that <InlineMath math="\frac{1 + \tan^2 \theta}{\sec \theta} = \sec \theta" />
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**Solution:**
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We start from the left side:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\frac{1 + \tan^2 \theta}{\sec \theta} = \frac{\sec^2 \theta}{\sec \theta} \quad \text{(using } 1 + \tan^2 \theta = \sec^2 \theta \text{)}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \sec \theta" />
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</div>
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It is proven that the left side equals the right side.
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## Determining Trigonometric Function Values
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Trigonometric identities are very useful for determining the values of all trigonometric functions when one of them is known.
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### Identity Applications
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If <InlineMath math="\sin \theta = \frac{3}{5}" /> and <InlineMath math="90° < \theta < 180°" /> (quadrant II), determine the values of other trigonometric functions.
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**Solution:**
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Use the Pythagorean identity to find <InlineMath math="\cos \theta" />:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1" />
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<BlockMath math="\left(\frac{3}{5}\right)^2 + \cos^2 \theta = 1" />
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<BlockMath math="\frac{9}{25} + \cos^2 \theta = 1" />
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<BlockMath math="\cos^2 \theta = 1 - \frac{9}{25} = \frac{16}{25}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cos \theta = \pm \frac{4}{5}" />
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</div>
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Since <InlineMath math="\theta" /> is in quadrant II, then <InlineMath math="\cos \theta < 0" />.
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Therefore, <InlineMath math="\cos \theta = -\frac{4}{5}" />
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Next, calculate the other trigonometric functions:
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<BlockMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = \frac{3/5}{-4/5} = -\frac{3}{4}" />
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<BlockMath math="\csc \theta = \frac{1}{\sin \theta} = \frac{5}{3}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sec \theta = \frac{1}{\cos \theta} = -\frac{5}{4}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta} = -\frac{4}{3}" />
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</div>
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## Exercises
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1. Simplify the expression <InlineMath math="\frac{\tan \theta \cdot \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}" />
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2. Prove the identity <InlineMath math="\frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} = \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}" />
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3. If <InlineMath math="\cos \theta = \frac{5}{13}" /> and <InlineMath math="270° < \theta < 360°" />, determine the values of all trigonometric functions.
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4. Simplify <InlineMath math="\sin^4 \theta - \cos^4 \theta" />
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5. If <InlineMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{4}{3}" /> and <InlineMath math="\sin \theta < 0" />, determine the values of <InlineMath math="\sin \theta" /> and <InlineMath math="\cos \theta" />.
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### Answer Key
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1. Let's simplify step by step:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\frac{\tan \theta \cdot \cos \theta}{\sin \theta} = \frac{\frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} \cdot \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{\sin \theta}{\sin \theta} = 1" />
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</div>
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2. To prove the identity, we will transform the left side:
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<BlockMath math="\frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} = \frac{\sin \theta}{1 + \cos \theta} \cdot \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{1 - \cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{\sin \theta (1 - \cos \theta)}{(1 + \cos \theta)(1 - \cos \theta)}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{\sin \theta (1 - \cos \theta)}{1 - \cos^2 \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{\sin \theta (1 - \cos \theta)}{\sin^2 \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="= \frac{1 - \cos \theta}{\sin \theta}" />
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</div>
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3. Given <InlineMath math="\cos \theta = \frac{5}{13}" /> in quadrant IV.
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Finding <InlineMath math="\sin \theta" />:
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<BlockMath math="\sin^2 \theta = 1 - \cos^2 \theta = 1 - \frac{25}{169} = \frac{144}{169}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sin \theta = -\frac{12}{13} \text{ (negative in quadrant IV)}" />
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</div>
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Other trigonometric functions:
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<BlockMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{-12/13}{5/13} = -\frac{12}{5}" />
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<BlockMath math="\csc \theta = -\frac{13}{12}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sec \theta = \frac{13}{5}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cot \theta = -\frac{5}{12}" />
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</div>
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4. Use difference of squares factoring:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="\sin^4 \theta - \cos^4 \theta = (\sin^2 \theta)^2 - (\cos^2 \theta)^2" />
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<BlockMath math="= (\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta)(\sin^2 \theta - \cos^2 \theta)" />
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<BlockMath math="= 1 \cdot (\sin^2 \theta - \cos^2 \theta)" />
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<BlockMath math="= \sin^2 \theta - \cos^2 \theta" />
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</div>
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5. Given <InlineMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{4}{3}" /> and <InlineMath math="\sin \theta < 0" />.
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Since <InlineMath math="\tan \theta > 0" /> and <InlineMath math="\sin \theta < 0" />, then <InlineMath math="\cos \theta < 0" /> (quadrant III).
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Use the identity <InlineMath math="1 + \tan^2 \theta = \sec^2 \theta" />:
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<div className="flex flex-col gap-4">
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<BlockMath math="1 + \frac{16}{9} = \sec^2 \theta" />
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<BlockMath math="\sec^2 \theta = \frac{25}{9}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sec \theta = -\frac{5}{3} \text{ (negative in quadrant III)}" />
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<BlockMath math="\cos \theta = -\frac{3}{5}" />
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</div>
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For <InlineMath math="\sin \theta" />:
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<BlockMath math="\tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}" />
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<BlockMath math="\frac{4}{3} = \frac{\sin \theta}{-3/5}" />
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<BlockMath math="\sin \theta = \frac{4}{3} \cdot \left(-\frac{3}{5}\right) = -\frac{4}{5}" />
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</div>

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