SOLUTION: Let (-2,-7) be a point on the terminal side of theta. Find the exact values of sin theta,csc theta, and cot theta

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Question 1101841: Let (-2,-7) be a point on the terminal side of theta.
Find the exact values of sin theta,csc theta, and cot theta

Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, stanbon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let (-2,-7) be a point on the terminal side of theta.
Find the exact values of sin theta,csc theta, and cot theta
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Step 1, find r.
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sin = y/r
csc = 1/sin
cot = x/y

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let (-2,-7) be a point on the terminal side of theta.
Find the exact values of sin theta,csc theta, and cot theta
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Note:: The point is in QIII.
x = -2 ; y = -7 ; r = sqrt(7^2+2^2) = sqrt(53)
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sin = y/r = -7/sqrt(53)
csc = sqrt(53)/-7
cot = y/x = -7/-2 = 3.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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