SOLUTION: I need assistance in finding the sin(x/2), cos(x/2), and tan(x/2) from: {{{sec(x) = 4/3}}} with 270 degrees < x < 360 degrees sin(x/2) = cos (x/2) = tan (x/2) = Step by st

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Question 1071585: I need assistance in finding the sin(x/2), cos(x/2), and tan(x/2) from: with 270 degrees < x < 360 degrees
sin(x/2) =
cos (x/2) =
tan (x/2) =
Step by step solutions is most appreciated. Thank you.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, ikleyn:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Look at "Half angle formulas" on Wikipedia.
Answer by ikleyn(52898)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I need assistance in finding the sin(x/2), cos(x/2), and tan(x/2) from: with 270 degrees < x < 360 degrees
sin(x/2) =
cos (x/2) =
tan (x/2) =
Step by step solutions is most appreciated. Thank you.
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0.  Since sec(x) = , it implies that cos(x) = .


1.  Now, according to the formulas for the half argument,

    sin(x/2) =  =  =  =  =  = . 

    Notice that the sign at sqrt is "+" (plus), because the angle  lies in QII, where sine is positive. 



2.  Next, according to the formulas for the half argument,

    cos(x/2) =  =  =  =  = .

    Notice that the sign at sqrt is "-" (minus), because the angle  lies in QII, where cosine is negative. 


3.  Just having  sin(x/2) =   and  cos(x/2) = ,  you can calculate tan(x/2)  as their ratio:

    tan(x/2) =  =  =

Regarding formulas for trigonometric functions of half argument,  see the lesson
    - FORMULAS FOR TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
    - Trigonometric functions of half argument
in this site.

Also,  you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-II in this site
    - ALGEBRA-II - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this online textbook under the topic "Trigonometry. Formulas for trigonometric functions".

Also see the topic "Trigonometry: Solved problems" of this textbook.



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