document.write( "Question 820437: In each case, find sin(a), cos(a), csc(a), sec(a), and cot(a). Note: 'a' means alpha.\r
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document.write( "45. cos(2a)=3/5 and 0°<2a<90°\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #493546 by lwsshak3(11628) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! In each case, find sin(a), cos(a), csc(a), sec(a), and cot(a). Note: 'a' means alpha.45. cos(2a)=3/5 and 0°<2a<90° \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "use cos half-angle formula: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "sin(a)=√(1-cos^2(a))=√(1-4/5)=√(1/5)=1/√5=√5/5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "sin(a)=√5/5 \n" ); document.write( "csc(a)=√5 \n" ); document.write( "cos(a)=2√5/5 \n" ); document.write( "sec(a)=√5/2 \n" ); document.write( "cot(a)=cos(a)/sin(a)=2/1=2 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "calculator check: \n" ); document.write( "cos(2a)=3/5 \n" ); document.write( "2a≈53.13˚ \n" ); document.write( "a≈26.565˚ \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "sin(a)=sin(26.565)≈0.4472.. \n" ); document.write( "exact value as calculated=√5/5≈0.4472.. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "cos(a)=cos(26.565)≈0.8944.. \n" ); document.write( "exact value as calculated=2√5/5≈0.8944..\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |