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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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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\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.
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\n" ); document.write( "cosB=-12/13 (working with (5-12-13) reference right triangle in quadrant III in which sin and cos<0.
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\n" ); document.write( "\"cos%28A-B%29=%28%283%2F5%29%2A%28-12%2F13%29%29%2B%28%284%2F5%29%2A%28-5%2F13%29%29=-56%2F65\"
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