Brian McLogan
Evaluating with a calculator sine and cosecant
👉 Learn how to evaluate trigonometric functions using a calculator. To evaluate the trigonometric functions using a calculator, we just punch the necessary buttons on the calculator to obtain the result. While this may seem simple, most...
Brian McLogan
Verifying a trigonometric identity
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term(s) on the left hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term(s) on the right hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
How to apply the law of cosines with no angles given
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Verifying an identity by multiplying
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities by expanding the trigonometric expressions. When the given trigonometric expressions involve multiplications with more than one term in parenthesis, we start by expanding the expressions...
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Verifying a hard identity with multiple steps
👉 Learn how to verify Pythagoras trigonometric identities. A Pythagoras trigonometric identity is a trigonometric identity of the form sin^2 (x) + cos^2 (x) or any of its derivations. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify...
Brian McLogan
Verify the identity with co function and even odd identities
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities having rational expressions. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on the right hand side. To...
Brian McLogan
Law of Cosines | Find all the missing measures | SSS
Law of Cosines | Find all the missing measures | SSS
Brian McLogan
Find all the missing measures SAS | Law of Cosines
Find all the missing measures SAS | Law of Cosines
Brian McLogan
Using the law of cosines for a triangle with SAS
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Multiply and the then simplify two trig functions
👉 Learn how to simplify trigonometric expressions by factoring, expansion, and re-grouping. To simplify a trigonometric identity means to reduce the identity to the simplest form it can take which may be a number or a simple...
Brian McLogan
Given an expression determine the function and angle
👉 Learn how to evaluate the cosine of an angle in radians using the sum/difference formulas. To do this, we first express the given angle as a sum or a difference of two (easy to evaluate) angles, then we use the unit circle and the...
Brian McLogan
Solve an equation using the double angle of sine
👉 Learn how to use the double angle identities to solve trigonometric equations. When we have equations with a double angle we will apply the identities to create an equation that can help solve by inverse operations or factoring. We...
Brian McLogan
Verifying a trigonometric identity in multiple ways
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To do this it is usually useful to convert the addition or subtraction terms in terms of one trigonometric function and then evaluate....
Brian McLogan
How to use the law of cosines to find the missing parts of a triangle
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Applying the law of cosines to solve a word problem
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Verifying trigonometric identities by converting to sines and cosines
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To do this it is usually useful to convert the addition or subtraction terms in terms of one trigonometric function and then evaluate....
Brian McLogan
Verifying an identity by combining like terms and using reciprocal properties
👉 Learn how to verify rational trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To verify trigonometric expression means to verify that the term on the left-hand side of the equality sign is equal to the term on...
Brian McLogan
Learning to apply the law of cosines when given one obtuse angle
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Math tutorial for verifying a trigonometric identity
👉 Learn how to verify trigonometric identities involving the addition and subtraction of terms. To do this it is usually useful to convert the addition or subtraction terms in terms of one trigonometric function and then evaluate....
Brian McLogan
Add two trig functions using co function identities
👉 Learn how to simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction. To simplify rational identities involving addition and subtraction, first, we find the LCM of the denominators which most time is the product of the terms in...
Brian McLogan
Using law of cosines to find our missing length of a triangle
Learn how to solve for the lengths of the sides and the measures of the angles of a triangle using the law of cosines. The law of cosines is used in determining the lengths of the sides or the measures of the angles of a triangle when no...
Brian McLogan
Solve Trigonometric Equation Double Angle Formula
Solve Trigonometric Equation Double Angle Formula
Brian McLogan
Master Solving for the missing parts of a triangle using the law of cosines SSS
Master Solving for the missing parts of a triangle using the law of cosines SSS
Brian McLogan
Master Solving for the missing parts of a triangle using the law of cosines SAS
Master Solving for the missing parts of a triangle using the law of cosines SAS