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

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.1 Right Triangle Trigonometry ; Applications - 7.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 540: 27

Answer

$$1$$

Work Step by Step

Recall the co-function identity: $ \sin (\theta)=\cos(90^{\circ}-\theta)$ and $ \cos (\theta)=\sin (90^{\circ}-\theta)$ We know that $\sin^2 \theta+\cos^2 \theta=1$ Therefore, $$\cos \ 35^{\circ} \sin 55^{\circ}+\sin 35^{\circ} \ \cos \ 55^{\circ} =\cos 35^{\circ} \ \cos (90^{\circ}-55^{\circ}) +\sin 35^{\circ} \sin (90^{\circ}-55^{\circ}) \\=\cos \ 35^{\circ} \cos 35^{\circ}+\sin 35^{\circ} \ \sin \ 35^{\circ} \\=\cos^2 35^{\circ}+\sin^2 35^{\circ} \\=1$$
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