document.write( "Question 824857: Given that Sin A = 4/5, 0 < A < π/2 and Cos B = -12/13, π< B < 3π/2, find Cos (A - B)
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document.write( "a.) -56/65 b.) 56/65 c.) 63/65 d.) -63/65 \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #497063 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Given that Sin A = 4/5, 0 < A < π/2 and Cos B = -12/13, π< B < 3π/2, find Cos (A - B) \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "Identity: cos(A-B)=cosAcosB+sinAsinB \n" ); document.write( "sinA=4/5 (working with (3-4-5) reference right triangle in quadrant I in which sin and cos>0. \n" ); document.write( "cosA=3/5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "cosB=-12/13 (working with (5-12-13) reference right triangle in quadrant III in which sin and cos<0. \n" ); document.write( "sinB=-5/13 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "ans: a) -56/65 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |