SOLUTION: A point (-2,-5) is on the terminal side of angle θ when drawn in standard position. Find the exact value of each of the six trigonometric functions of θ.
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Question 1077755: A point (-2,-5) is on the terminal side of angle θ when drawn in standard position. Find the exact value of each of the six trigonometric functions of θ.
Please help me to solve this. Thanks. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A point (-2,-5) is on the terminal side of angle θ when drawn in standard position. Find the exact value of each of the six trigonometric functions of θ.
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Find radius, the distance from (0,0) to the point.
r = sqrt(2^2 + 5^2) = sqrt(29)
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sin = y/r = -2/sqrt(29)
cos = x/r
tan = y/x
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cot = 1/tan
sec = 1/cos
csc = 1/sin
