document.write( "Question 1162379: Let cosA=-5/13 with A in Q3 and sinB=3/5 with B in Q1. Find sin(A-B), cos(A-B), and tan(A-B).\r
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document.write( "All I know how so far is just the formula sin(A-B)=sinAcosB-cosAsinB and cos(A-B)=cosAcosB+sinAsinB. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #786160 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "5-12-13 and 3-4-5 are Pythagorean Triples. \n" ); document.write( "Given cosA = -5/12, sinA is 12/13 or -12/13, depending on the quadrant. \n" ); document.write( "Given sinB = 3/5, cosB is 4/5 or -4/5, depending on the quadrant. \n" ); document.write( "After you find sinA and cosB, use the formulas you show to find sin(A-B) and cos(A-B). \n" ); document.write( "Then tan(A-B) is just sin(A-B) divided by cos(A-B). \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |