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4sin(2x)cos(2x)+1=0 |
2020-07-02 |
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From Sheila:
4sin(2x)cos(2x)+1=0
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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cos (3pi/2 -x) |
2019-11-20 |
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From sam:
1. express the following as a trigonometric function of angle x for cos (3pi/2 -x)
the answer in the textbook is -sin x but i am unsure of the process to get the answer.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Double the number of pennies each week |
2019-02-28 |
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From Donald:
If I save a penny a week,double it every week,How many weeks will it take to reach 1,000,000 dollars
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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cos(2x) = sin(x) |
2018-12-18 |
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From Liz:
Determine all values of x in [0,2pi] that solve the equation Cos(2x)=sinx
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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sin 2x - sin x = 0 |
2016-04-24 |
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From lilly:
sin 2x - sin x = 0 0
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Solve for theta |
2014-04-25 |
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From ALASTAIR:
Hi, The question asks Solve for 'theta' cos2theta=sintheta x costheta.
Substituting for cos2th either 1-2sin^2th or 2cos^2th does not give an equation in either sine or cosine alone how do I solve this please?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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siin (A) and sin (A/2) |
2013-05-09 |
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From shanaia:
given that sin A=4/5 and A is obtuse.find sin (A/2)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Tan(x+pi)-tan(pi-x)=2tan(x). |
2011-01-09 |
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From Steven:
Verify the identity:
Tan(x+pi)-tan(pi-x)=2tan(x)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A trig equation |
2010-04-28 |
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From Steve:
2cos^2(X)-2sin^2(x)+1=0
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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A cube with twice the volume |
2010-04-11 |
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From Woojin:
From a given cube create another cube with twice the volume.
the cube: 5cm each.
Answered by Tyler Wood. |
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Integration of cos (x^2+y^2) dx dy |
2010-02-12 |
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From anna:
How do you evaluate the integration of integration of cos (x^2+y^2) dx dy?
Answered by Tyler Wood. |
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Trigonometry and picture hanging |
2010-01-13 |
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From george:
The top of a picture 1m high 0.8m from the ceiling. At a point on the ceiling directly in front of the picture, we wish to install a light so that the angle subtended by the picture equals to the angle of depression of the top of the picture. How far out from the wall should the light be installed?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A double discount |
2008-10-06 |
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From Joanna:
An instrument store gives a 10% discount to all students off the original cost of an instrument. During a back to school sale an additional 15% is taken off the discounted price. Julie, a student at the local high school, purchases a flute for $306. How much did it originally cost?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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TRIG IDENTITIES |
2008-08-17 |
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From VINCE:
HOW DO YOU SIMPLIFY THE FOLLOWING:-
2sin3(theta)cos3(theta)?
Regards
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Graphing Using Double Angle Identities |
2008-07-16 |
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From Hodan:
the Question is:
Describe how you could use your knowledge of Double angle formulas to sketch the graph of each function. Include a sketch with your description.A) F(x)=sin x cos x
B)F(x)=2 cos(squared)x
C) F(x)= tan(x) (divided) by 1-tan(squared) x
Answered by Janice Cotcher. |
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A number that ends with 2 |
2008-06-23 |
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From Jim:
A number ends in 2. If you were to place that digit at the beginning of the
number, the resulting number will be twice the original. Find the smallest
such number.
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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sin(2x)/sin(3x) |
2008-06-19 |
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From matt:
how does sin2x break down (not with identities) and how would sin3x be created. My
prob. is sin 2x/ sin 3x and I want to know how the double(or triple angle) would break
down. I want to be able to cancel out sins. Thanks!
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Double one penny for 30 days |
2008-06-11 |
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From kerwin:
one penny doubled for 30 days what is the answer?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Double the the dimensions of a rectangle |
2008-05-22 |
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From Destiny:
Double the the dimensions of a rectangle that is 3 by 4 in. What is the area?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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The probability of rolling double sixes twice in a row |
2007-07-10 |
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From Matt:
what is the probability of rolling double sixes twice in a row?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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Take $.01 and double it every day for 30 days. |
2007-01-26 |
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From Pat:
Take $.01 and double it every day for 30 days. How many dollars would you have?
Answered by Stephen La Rocque. |
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sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x + sin 4x = 0 |
2005-05-10 |
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From Elia:
I tried many times, but can't get to solve the following question:
sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x + sin 4x = 0
Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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cos(2x) = sin(3x) |
2005-04-14 |
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From A student:
Show that if x= 18 degrees, then cos2x =sin 3x. HENCE find the exact value of sin 18 degrees, and prove that cos 36 - sin 18 =1/2.
Answered by Andrei Volodin, Claude Tardif and Penny Nom. |
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Doubling time |
2005-03-12 |
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From Nick:
Looking for the equation to how many years it will take to double the population given the growth rate is 7%.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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sin(3A) |
2004-10-20 |
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From A student:
Express sin3A in terms of sinA and cosA.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Wages for one month |
2004-09-20 |
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From Janet:
if offered $10,000 or 1 cent on the first day and then doubled daily for one month which would you take ?
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Some trig expressions |
2004-05-23 |
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From A student:
Prove:
sin A + sin B = 2sin(A+B/2)cos(A-B/2)
cos A - cos B = -2sin(A+B/2)sin(A-B/2)
cos A + cos B = 2cos(A+B/2)cos(A-B/2)
sin A - sin B = 2cos(A+B/2)sin(A+B/2)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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33 3/4 doubled |
2004-05-22 |
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From A tailor:
need to know how to add 33 3/4 doubled. How do I come up with the solution? I need to know for measuring garments. Usually I measure on the half meaning on the front of the garment and then double it with the measuring tape but I always get stuck when I need to measure 3/4 such as 66 3/4 doubled and etc. Can you help me figure this out easily.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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$1/week for week 1 and then double each week |
2003-05-28 |
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From A student:
I AM DOING A PROJECT FOR MATH I AM TRYING TO CREATE A SEQUENCE BASED ON: MAKING A SALARY OF $1/WK FOR THE FIRST WEEK WITH IT DOUBLING EVERY WEEK FOR 52 WEEKS, SO MY SEQUENCE LOOKS LIKE THIS: 1,2,4,8,16,32,64,128,256,512,1024 ETC. THERE WOULD BE 52#'s TOTAL IN MY SEQUENCE.I BELIEVE IT IS CALLED A FINITE SEQUENCE. MY QUESTION IS HOW DO I CREATE A FORMULA/RULE FOR THIS PARTICULAR SEQUENCE? MY GOAL BEING TO FIND THE 52nd TERM IN THE SEQUENCE.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Write sin(3x) in terms of sin(x) |
2003-05-05 |
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From A student:
Write sin 2x in terms of sin x
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Doubling the size of an object |
2003-04-01 |
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From Dave:
If I have a known surface area and volume of an unknown object and I want to double the size of the object, how do I find the new area and volume?
Answered by Walter Whiteley. |
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Conics |
2002-05-29 |
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From Brooke:
Which conic cannot be generated by an intersection of a plane and a double napped cone?
Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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The median with ties |
2002-02-27 |
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From Marcel:
What, exactly, is the proper way to determine the median of a set of numbers when doubles or triples of a number are part of that set? Do the doubles count as two and the triples three, or does each count only as one toward determining the median.
Answered by Harley Wston. |
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sin 2x = cos 3x |
2002-02-25 |
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From Allan:
solve: sin 2x = cos 3x Primary question: how do you handle the cos 3x?
Answered by Paul Betts and Chris Fisher. |
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Double square roots |
2002-02-17 |
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From Ali:
i have a question about how to do double square roots with variables and powers. example : v/"" v/"" 81y8
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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My salary is doubled everyday for 30 days |
2002-01-17 |
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From Kanishk:
I recieve 1 penny the 1st day, 2 pennies the 2nd day, and my salary is doubled everyday for 30 days. How much money will I have by the end of the 30 day time period? (Is there a way of solving this problem without a chart?)
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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Double bar graphs |
2001-09-09 |
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From Leslie:
My daughter has a homework problem in which she is graphing data from two frequency tables onto a double bar graph. The graph shows how many students worked in a program in two different years, grouped by age. In the first age group, one of the years has no students working, while there were students in that age group in the other year.
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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7x6 by doubling |
2001-01-23 |
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From A student:
Can you think of a way to use doubling to multiply 6x7?
Answered by Allen Herman. |
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Triple angle formula |
2000-02-23 |
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From Sara:
Can one derive a triple angle formula for sine and cosine? If so, how?
Answered by Chris Fisher. |
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Tennis doubles |
2000-02-04 |
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From Brittany Allinson:
Cheri, Beth and Jacinta are daughters of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Marchand, and Mr. Benoit. Four of these people are playing tennis doubles. Mr. Benoit's daughter and Mr. Sullivan are partners. Cheri's father and Mr. Marchand's daughter are also partners. There aren't any father/daughter combinations. Who is Cheri's father?
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A double negative |
1999-09-01 |
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From Dennis:
If b = -2 what does -b = ? As in (a + 8.5) - [(-b) + |c|] a = 1.5, c = -1.7
Answered by Penny Nom. |
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A Trigonometry Question |
1999-08-28 |
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From Diane Simms:
My question is can the following be factored. I am a teacher who needs the factors to this right away. 2 Sin2X + 2 SinX CosX - 1= 0
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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Sin 4A |
1999-06-22 |
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From Ryan Cochrane:
If sinA = 4/5, and A is a first quadrant angle, find sin4A
Answered by Harley Weston. |
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