Trigonometric Identities Trigonometric Identities

An Identity is a math statement that is ALWAYS true. An Identity is a math statement that is ALWAYS true.
The left-hand side and the right-hand side of the equation can The left-hand side and the right-hand side of the equation can
be substituted for each other as needed. be substituted for each other as needed.
Partial List of Identities Partial List of Identities

2 + 2 = 1 2 + 2 = 1
2 = 1 2 2 = 1 2
2 = 1 2 2 = 1 2
sin 1 sin 1
tan = tan = tan = tan =
cos cot cos cot
cos 1 cos 1
cot = cot = cot = cot =
sin tan sin tan
1 1 1 1
csc = sin = csc = sin =
sin csc sin csc
1 1 1 1
sec = cos = sec = cos =
cos sec cos sec

1 + 2 = 2 ( divide 1st equation by sin2x ) 1 + 2 = 2 ( divide 1st equation by sin2x )

1 = 2 2 1 = 2 2
2 = 2 1 2 = 2 1
2 + 1 = 2 ( divide 1st equation by cos2x ) 2 + 1 = 2 ( divide 1st equation by cos2x )
2 = 2 1 2 = 2 1
1 = 2 2 1 = 2 2

The Point??? Identities simplify messy equations when The Point??? Identities simplify messy equations when
people are solving trigonometric-related problems. people are solving trigonometric-related problems.