SOLUTION: If cot theta = -3/4 and cos theta > 0, find sin theta. 1) -4/5 2) -3/5 3) 3/5 4) 4/5 Please show work so I can understand how to do this thank you

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Question 732705: If cot theta = -3/4 and cos theta > 0, find sin theta.
1) -4/5
2) -3/5
3) 3/5
4) 4/5
Please show work so I can understand how to do this thank you

Answer by KMST(5328)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let's find
If then and
so
and squaring both sides we get -->
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But since and
so

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