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Mangahigh

Mangahigh: Algebra: Use Graphs to Solve Trigonometric Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Students learn about the concept of trigonometric equations by exploring a tutorial. They can then test their knowledge by taking a ten question assessment that increases in difficulty as they correctly answer questions.
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Other

All Elementary Mathematics: Trigonometric Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a definition for what a trigonometric equation is, gives a listing of the simplest trigonometric equations, and lists seven main methods of solution of trigonometric equations with examples.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Solving Trigonometric Equations Part 2

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this section we will continue our discussion of solving trig equations when a calculator is needed to get the answer. The equations in this section tend to be a little trickier than the "normal" trig equation and are not always...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Glencoe Algebra 2: Solving Trigonometric Equations

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will solve equations for the values of x.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Trigonometric Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson contains trigonometric equations of various forms that you can solve. The problems contain the answers solved in three different ways: algebraically, graphically, and using the concept of equivalence.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solve Sinusoidal Equations (Basic)

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve equations of the form sin(x)=d or cos(x)=d where d is any number. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Solve Sinusoidal Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve equations of the form a*sin(bx+c)=d or a*cos(bx+c)=d where a, b, c, and d are any number. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly or receive hints.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Solving Simple (To Medium Hard) Trig Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Introduces techniques for solving trigonometric equations. Provides worked examples of solving some simpler to medium-hard equations.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Trigonometric Equations Using Factoring

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers solving trigonometric equations using factoring, square roots, and the quadratic formula.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometric Equations Using Half Angle Formulas

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to solve trigonometric equations using the half angle formulas.
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: Easier Trigonometric Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to solving trigonometric equations, including finding general and particular solutions. The connection between the tangent function and the slope of a line is also covered. Includes several examples and graphs.
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BBC

Bbc: Radians and Equations

For Students 9th - 10th
BBC provides a tutorial that explains how radians are related to degrees and demonstrates how to solve trig equations in radian units. Examples and a practice test are available.
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Solving Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial explains how to solve a variety of equations, from simple to complex, and gives examples and solutions. Students are asked to solve for x before looking at a solution.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Trigonometry: Applications of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Here you'll learn how to apply inverse trig functions to solve problems you would see in real-life situations.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra & Trig Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The tutorial reviews algebra and trigonometric topics needed in Calculus. Topics examined are solving equations, rational expressions, absolute value, solving trigonometric functions, exponentials, and logarithms. Class notes,...
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Oswego City School District

Regents Exam Prep Center: Trigonometric Ratios

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of lessons and practice exercises on trigonometric ratios. Students will learn how to solve for an angle and for a side, and to apply trigonometry in setting up and solving word problems.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sinusoidal Models Word Problems

For Students 9th - 10th
Solve word problems that involve real-world contexts that are modeled by sinusoidal functions. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions repeatedly, watch a video or receive hints.
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Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Review

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learners review the algebra and trigonometric skills needed in a Calculus course. Topics investigated are solving trigonometric equations, logarithmic functions, exponential functions, functions, and common graphs. Class notes,...
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Windstream

Ojk's Precalculus Study Page: More Difficult Trig Equations

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An introduction to solving trigonometric equations by using the reciprocal, negative, Pythagorean, and cofunction identities. Includes several examples and exercises with solutions at the bottom of the page.
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Purple Math

Purplemath: Proving Trigonometric Identities

For Students 9th - 10th
An "identity" is a tautology, an equation or statement that is always true, no matter what. Proving an identity is very different in concept from solving an equation. This resource demonstrates some useful techniques for proving...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Trigonometry: Evaluate Inverse Trig Functions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Given a sine, cosine, or tangent value, find the principle angle that has this value. In other words, find the arcsine, arccosine, or arctangent of that value. Students receive immediate feedback and have the opportunity to try questions...
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Math Medics

S.o.s. Math: Algebra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson provides basic instruction on the major concepts in algebra. Content includes a focus on fractions, units of conversion, complex numbers, quadratic equations, factorization and roots of polynomials, solving equations, systems...
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Kinematics Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, students solve trigonometric equations and investigate kinematics. They calculate and graph the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of trigonometric functions.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Trigonometric Function

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from Wikipedia, a free and open-source encyclopedia, covers how to solve a variety of trigonometric equations, most of which involve substitution with a trigonometric identity. The identities themselves are not covered, but...