1. What does it mean to actually verify trig functions?
In order to verify a trig function you have to make sure that the final product is the same on both sides. They start of by giving you a complex problem on one side of the equal sign and on the other side is the simplified version of it. You have to continue by trying to find identities or ways to simplify the equation on the left to equal the one on the right. If you want to use an identity you have to make sure that it is actually and identity. At the end both side need to equal the same and if they don't then you will have to try to solve for it again.
2. What tips and tricks have you found helpful?
For concept 5 I found out that the tricks is that you first have to see if you can find the least common denominator or try to separate the equations if there is one identity at the bottom and if all odds fail then you will have to turn whatever you have into sine and cosine. There are times in which you can't tell but you are able to cancel things out or you are able to substitute it for an identity. You can try to simplify. When you have to do the conjugate you have to make sure that you distribute and factor it out correctly.
3. Explain your thought process and steps you take in verifying a trig function?
For me verifying trig functions is extremely hard for me but I just try to find any identities but then if I can't then I have to see if I can either separate the functions or try to use the conjugate. Once I find anything then I try to use my identities and canceling things out or trying to simplify it.
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