SOLUTION: Evaluate the expression under the given conditions: Cos(x-y); cosx=3/5 x in quadrant 4, tan y= - square root of 3, y in quadrant 2 Side note: I’ve drawn the triangles in the

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Question 1102823: Evaluate the expression under the given conditions:
Cos(x-y); cosx=3/5 x in quadrant 4, tan y= - square root of 3, y in quadrant 2
Side note: I’ve drawn the triangles in the appropriate quadrants but I’m not sure where to go next
Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13209) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you have drawn the triangles correctly, then you should have
cos(x) = 3/5; sin(x) = -4/5
sin(y) = sqrt(3)/2; cos(y) = -1/2

Now plug those numbers into the formula for the cosine of the difference of the two angles:
cos(x-y) = cos(x)*cos(y)+sin(x)*sin(y)

... and evaluate.

Answer by ikleyn(52879) About Me  (Show Source):
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You can find many similar problems solved in the lessons
    - Calculating trigonometric functions of angles
    - Advanced problems on calculating trigonometric functions of angles
    - Evaluating trigonometric expressions
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on calculating trig functions and solving trig equations
in this site.

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