Topic: Trigonometric Equations
Subtopic: Equations Involving Identities
Overview
Continuing in our study of solving trigonometric equations, in this lesson we examine more complicated trigonometric equations including those that require using trigonometric identities to solve.
Objectives
By the end of this topic you should know and be prepared to be tested on:
- 6.2.1 Algebraically solve trigonometric equations that involve identities including reciprocal, double-angle, and half-angle identities
- 6.2.2 Algebraically solve trigonometric equations that require squaring both sides or FOILing giving a quadratic equation that must be solved by factoring, the root method, or complete the square method
- 6.2.3 Know when answers need to be checked, how to check answers, and how to recognize extraneous solutions
- 6.2.4 Determine how many solutions a trigonometric equation has by graphing
Terminology
Define: extraneous solution