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The value of sin2θ+cos2θ−(sec2θ−tan2θ)+tanθcosθ+sinθ is ________.
sec2θ
2sinθ
−1
0
2sinθ
Use the fundamental identities sin2θ+cos2θ=1 and sec2θ−tan2θ=1 to simplify the first two terms immediately to 1−1=0, then simplify tanθcosθ to sinθ.
An expression containing basic trigonometric identities: sin2θ+cos2θ−(sec2θ−tan2θ)+tanθcosθ+sinθ.
sin2θ+cos2θ=1, sec2θ−tan2θ=1, tanθ=cosθsinθ
Use the fundamental identities sin2θ+cos2θ=1 and sec2θ−tan2θ=1 to simplify the first two terms immediately to 1−1=0, then simplify tanθcosθ to sinθ.
Students often struggle with the sign of the parenthesis group −(sec2θ−tan2θ) or misremember the identity tan2θ−sec2θ=1 (which is actually −1).
Simplify using fundamental identities
Apply the identities sin2θ+cos2θ=1 and sec2θ−tan2θ=1 to the first part of the expression.
1−(1)+tanθcosθ+sinθ
Simplify the product term
Use the quotient identity tanθ=cosθsinθ to rewrite tanθcosθ.
cosθsinθ⋅cosθ=sinθ
Final combination
Substitute the simplified product back into the expression to get the final result.
0+sinθ+sinθ=2sinθ
B is correct because the expression simplifies to 2sinθ.
These fundamental trigonometric identities are the foundation for solving calculus derivatives and integration problems involving trigonometric functions.