SOLUTION: What is the exact value of sin 2theta given sin theta = (5/13)?

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Question 812467: What is the exact value of sin 2theta given sin theta = (5/13)?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the exact value of sin(2theta) given sin(theta) = (5/13)?
Note: cos(theta) = sqrt[13^2-5^2]/13 = sqrt(144)/13 = 12/13
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Your Problem::
sin(2t) = 2*sin(t)cos(t) = 2(5/13)(12/13) = 120/169
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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