document.write( "Question 1005715: Suppose cosθ= 2/5 and θ is in quadrant IV.\r
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document.write( "Use the Fundamental Trigonometric Identities to find sin θ. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #621893 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Suppose cosθ= 2/5 and θ is in quadrant IV. \n" ); document.write( "Use the Fundamental Trigonometric Identities to find sin θ. \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Note: x is positive and y is negative in QIV. \n" ); document.write( "By definition cos(t) = x/r \n" ); document.write( "So, x = 2 and r = 5 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Then y = -sqrt[5^2-2^2] = -sqrt(21) \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: sin(t) = y/r = -sqrt(21)/5 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |