Sum-to-Product Identities in Trigonometry

This video tutorial covers the conversion of trigonometric sums and differences into products using sum-to-product identities. It provides two examples: one for converting a sum of cosines and another for converting a difference of cosines into products. The tutorial explains the identities used, the importance of angle order, and the simplification process, ensuring a clear understanding of the topic.

What is the main goal of the examples discussed in the video?

• To write sums of trigonometric functions as products

• To learn about integration techniques

• To solve quadratic equations

• To explore the history of trigonometry

Which identity is used for converting a sum of cosines into a product?

• Pythagorean identity

• Sum-to-product identity

• Cosine subtraction formula

• Sine addition formula

In the sum-to-product identity, what is typically true about the angles a and b?

• a is always less than b

• a is always equal to b

• a is typically the larger angle

• a and b are always negative

What is the result of applying the sum-to-product identity to cosine 29x plus cosine 11x?

• 2 times cosine of 20x times cosine of 9x

• 2 times sine of 20x times sine of 9x

• 2 times cosine of 40x times sine of 18x

• 2 times sine of 40x times cosine of 18x

What is the first step in simplifying cosine 29x plus cosine 11x using the identity?

• Add the angles and divide by 2

• Multiply the angles by 2

• Divide both angles by 3

• Subtract the angles and multiply by 2

In the second example, what is the initial expression to be converted?

• sine 15.8x plus sine 7.4x

• cosine 15.8x plus cosine 7.4x

• sine 15.8x minus sine 7.4x

• cosine 15.8x minus cosine 7.4x

What is the result of applying the identity to cosine 15.8x minus cosine 7.4x?

• Two times cosine of 11.6x times cosine of 4.2x

• Negative two times sine of 11.6x times sine of 4.2x

• Two times sine of 11.6x times sine of 4.2x

• Negative two times cosine of 11.6x times cosine of 4.2x

What is the first step in simplifying cosine 15.8x minus cosine 7.4x using the identity?

• Multiply the angles by 3

• Add the angles and divide by 2

• Subtract the angles and divide by 2

• Add the angles and divide by 3

What is the significance of the negative sign in the identity for cosine a minus cosine b?

• It indicates the result is a cosine function

• It is a typographical error

• It shows the result is a sine function

• It indicates a phase shift

What is the final expression for the difference written as a product in the second example?

• Negative two times sine of 23.2x times sine of 8.4x

• Negative two times sine of 11.6x times sine of 4.2x

• Two times cosine of 23.2x times cosine of 8.4x

• Two times sine of 11.6x times sine of 4.2x