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TRIGONOMETRY

Exam Cog
SOH CAH TOA
$\sin=\tfrac{O}{H}$   $\cos=\tfrac{A}{H}$   $\tan=\tfrac{O}{A}$  ·  angle: use $\sin^{-1}/\cos^{-1}/\tan^{-1}$
SIDES
$x$ on top: multiply.   $x$ on bottom: $x=\dfrac{\text{side}}{\text{ratio}}$  ·  3rd side: $H^2=O^2+A^2$
ELEV / DEPR
Elevation = look up  ·  Depression = look down  ·  they’re equal (alternate angles)
SINE RULE
$\dfrac{a}{\sin A}=\dfrac{b}{\sin B}$  ·  angle → flip: $\dfrac{\sin A}{a}=\dfrac{\sin B}{b}$
COSINE RULE
$a^2=b^2+c^2-2bc\cos A$  ·  two sides + angle between, or three sides
AREA
$\text{Area}=\tfrac{1}{2}ab\sin C$  ·  square units  ·  find the in-between angle first if needed