Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Section 5.2 Trigonometric Functions: Unit Circle Approach - 5.2 Assess Your Understanding - Page 403: 107

Answer

$\dfrac{1+\sqrt 3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Recall the identity: $(f+g) (x)=f(x)+g(x)$ Let us consider that $f(x)=\sin x $ and $g(x)=\cos x$ Now, $(f+g) (30^{\circ})=f(30^{\circ})+g (30^{\circ})$ We know from the unit circle that $\sin (30^{\circ}) =\dfrac{1}{2}$ and $\cos (30^{\circ})=\dfrac{\sqrt 3}{2}$ Thus, we have: $(f+g) (30^{\circ})=\sin (30^{\circ})+\cos (30^{\circ}) \\= \dfrac{1}{2} + \dfrac{\sqrt 3}{2} \\=\dfrac{1+\sqrt 3}{2}$
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