SOLUTION: Question 19 Let , 5−6 be a point on the terminal side of θ . Find the exact values of cosθ , secθ , and cotθ .

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Question 1090645: Question 19
Let
, 5−6
be a point on the terminal side of
θ
.
Find the exact values of
cosθ
,
secθ
, and
cotθ
.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Question 19
Let , 5,−6 be a point on the terminal side of θ.
Find the exact values of cosθ, secθ, and cotθ.
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x = 5 ; y = -6, so r = sqrt(5^2+6^2) = sqrt(61)
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cos(t) = x/r = 5/sqrt(61)
sec(t) = sqrt(61)/5
cot(t) = x/y = -5/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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