document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=455173>Question 455173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume that (a) is an angle in standard position whose terminal side contains the point (-12, -5). Find the exact values for the trig functions, sin a, cos a, tan a  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "y = -5 ; x = -12 means angle \"a\" is in the 3rd quadrant.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "r = sqrt[5^2+12^2] = sqrt[169] = 13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the exact values for the trig functions, <BR>\n" );
document.write( "sin a = y/r = -5/13 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "cos a = x/r = -12/13 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "tan a = y/x = 5/12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. <BR>\n" );
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