SOLUTION: Let , 7,-2 be a point on the terminal side of θ . Find the exact values of cosθ , cscθ , and tanθ

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Question 1056765: Let
, 7,-2
be a point on the terminal side of
θ
.
Find the exact values of
cosθ
,
cscθ
, and
tanθ

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let
7,-2
be a point on the terminal side of
θ
.
Find the exact values of
cosθ
,
cscθ
, and
tanθ
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x = 7 ; y = -2 ; r = sqrt[7^2+2^2] = sqrt(53)
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cos(t) = x/r = 7/sqrt(53)
csc(t) = r/y = -sqrt(53)/2
tan(t) = y/x = -2/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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