SOLUTION: solve the right triangle formed by the point(8,6)for the three angles and sides List the values of all six trigonometric functions for this point

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Question 316635: solve the right triangle formed by the point(8,6)for the three angles and sides
List the values of all six trigonometric functions for this point
Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, stanbon:
Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
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This point lies in quadrant 1.
After graphing the point, I am given the value of each leg of this right triangle.
I need to use the Pythagorean Theorem to find the hypotenuse.
8^2 + 6^2 = c^2
64 + 36 = c^2
100 = c^2
sqrt{100} = sqrt{c^2}
10 = c
The hypotenuse is 10.
I can know find the value of the six trig functions of x.
sinx = opp/hyp
sinx = 6/10
cosx = adj/hyp
cosx = 8/10
tanx = opp/adj
tanx = 6/8
cscx = 10/6
secx = 10/8
cotx = 8/6
NOTE: The letter x represents the angle form at the origin.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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triangle formed by the point (8,6) for the three angles and sides
List the values of all six trigonometric functions for this point
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x = 8 ; y = 6
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r = sqrt(8^2+6^2) = sqrt(100) = 10
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sin = y/r = 6/10 = 3/5
cos = x/r = 8/10 = 4/5
tan = y/x = 6/8 = 3/4
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csc = 5/3
sec = 5/4
ctn = 4/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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