document.write( "Question 483475: Find the remaining trigonometric functions of θ if csc(θ) = 17/8 and cos(θ) < 0.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #330855 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the remaining trigonometric functions of θ if csc(θ) = 17/8 and cos(θ) < 0.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "csc positive and cos negative , so theta in QII \n" ); document.write( "----------------------------------------------------- \n" ); document.write( "csc = r/y ; so r = 17 and y = 8 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "therefore x = sqrt[17^2-8^2] = sqrt[225] = 15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "But x is negative in QII so x = -15 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "sin = y/r = 8/17 \n" ); document.write( "cos = x/r = -15/17 \n" ); document.write( "tan = y/x = -8/15 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "csc = r/y = 17/8 \n" ); document.write( "sec = r/x = -17/15 \n" ); document.write( "cot = x/y = -15/8 \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "===================== \n" ); document.write( " |