24. What does it actually mean to verify a trig identity?
To verify a trig function is to make sure the equation is true by having both sides equal to each other. In order to do this we must not touch the right side of the equal sign. We must use identities to change the equation and find something to cancel out. Verifying a trig function is making both sides of equal sign look identical.
25.What tips and tricks have you found helpful?
A trick I have found helpful is looking for the cosine and sines to change into. Doing this makes it easier to change it into another function. It is also helpful to label the steps you are doing because it will help know where you are in the problem. And re-watch videos that you don't understand. Things make more sense when it's explained the second time.
26.Explain your thought process and steps you take in verifying a trig identity.
My thought process looks for a trig function that can be changed in to either cosine or sine. If there is no possible way to do this then I will look for any other identity to replace the original function. If the function is complicated I will seek to split them apart such as (1/tanxsinx • secx/1). In this we split the original equation of secx/tanxsinx. After looking to split the functions I will see if there is any possible way to cancel anything out. This will lead to verifying the trig function.
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