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MA 154
Section 7.3
Lesson 14
The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
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We refer to the sine and cosine functions as cofunctions of each other. Similarly, the
tangent and cotangent functions are cofunctions, as are the secant and cosecant. If u is


the radian measure of an acute angle, then the angle with radian measure   u is
2

complementary to u.
If u is the degree measure of an acute angle, then the angle with degree measure 90  u
is complementary to u.
Cofunction Formulas:
If u is a real number or the radian measure of an angle,
then




(1) cos  u sin u
(2) sin  u cos u
2

2





(3) tan  u cot u
(4) cot   u tan u
2

2 




(5) sec  u csc u
(6) csc  u sec u
2

2

If u is the degree measure of an angle, then
(1) cos90 u  sin u
(2) sin 90 u  cos u
(3) tan90  u  cot u
(4) cot 90  u  tan u
(5) sec90  u  csc u
(6) csc90  u  sec u
Express as a cofunction of a complementary angle.
tan(23.54)
sin(1/6)


cos(/5)
csc(0.74)
MA 154
Section 7.3
Lesson 14
The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
Delworth
We will now talk about the formulas that involve trigonometric functions of u + v or u – v for
any real numbers or angles u and v. These formulas are known as addition and subtraction
formulas, respectively, or as sum and difference identities.
Addition and subtraction formulas for Cosine, Sine and Tangent
sin( u  v)  sin ucosv  cosu sin v
sin( u  v)  sin ucosv  cosusin v
cos(u  v)  cosucos v sin usin v
cos(u  v)  cosucos v sin usin v
tan( u  v) 
tan u  tan v
1 tan utan v
tan( u  v) 
tan u  tan v
1 tan utan v
Find the exact values.
a)
sin(2/3) + sin(/4)
b)
sin(11/12)
(Hint: Use 11/12 = 2/3 +
tan(30) + tan (225)
b)
tan(255)
(Hint: Use 225 = 30
b)
cos(/12)
(Hint: Use /12 = /3 – /4)
/4)
a)
+225)
a)
cos(/3) – cos(/4)
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Section 7.3
Lesson 14
The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
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Express as a trigonometric function of one angle.
cos17cos25  sin17sin 25
sin 25cos17  cos25sin17
Using addition formulas to find the quadrant containing an angle.
If  and  are acute angles such that tan  
a) sin    
15
12
and sin   , find
8
13
b) cos    
c) The quadrant containing  + 
5
24
If  and  are acute angles such that csc   and cot  
, find
3
7
a) sin    
c) The quadrant containing  + 

b) tan    
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Section 7.3
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The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
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Using addition formulas to find the quadrant containing an angle.
If tan  
15
13
and sec   
for a third-quadrant angle  and second-quadrant angle ,
8
12
find
a) sin    
c) The quadrant containing  + 

b) tan    
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Section 7.3
Lesson 14
The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
If  and  are fourth-quadrant angles such that sec  
a) cos   
c) The quadrant containing  - 

5
24
and cot    , find
4
7
b) sin    
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Section 7.3
Lesson 14
The Addition and Subtraction Formulas
Verify the identity:
   2
cos  
cos  sin  
 4  2
   tan x 1
tanx  
 4  tan x 1
cos(h  t)  cos(h  t)  2coshcost
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