document.write( "Question 881256: Find the exact value of sin (x+y) if sin x = 4/5 in Quadrant II and tan y = 12/5 in Quadrant III. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #532106 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the exact value of sin (x+y) if sin x = 4/5 in Quadrant II and tan y = 12/5 in Quadrant III. \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "Identity:sin(x+y)=sinx*cosy+cosx*siny \n" ); document.write( "sinx=4/5, (3-4-5 reference right triangle in quadrant II in which sin>0, cos<0.) \n" ); document.write( "cosx=-3/5 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "tany=12/5 (5-12-13 reference right triangle in quadrant III in which sin<0, cos<0.) \n" ); document.write( "siny=-12/13 \n" ); document.write( "cosy=-5/13 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "sin(x+y)=4/5*-5/13+-3/5*-12/13=-20/65+36/65=16/65 \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "Calculator check: \n" ); document.write( "sinx=4/5 in Q2 \n" ); document.write( "x≈126.87˚ \n" ); document.write( "tany=12/5 in Q3 \n" ); document.write( "y≈247.38˚ \n" ); document.write( "x+y ≈374.25˚ \n" ); document.write( "sin(x+y)=sin(374.2˚)≈0.2461… \n" ); document.write( "Exact value=16/65≈0.2461… \n" ); document.write( " |