SOLUTION: sinx=2/7, find cotx

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Question 712694: sinx=2/7, find cotx
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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sinx=2/7, find cotx
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If sin(theta) = 2/7, y = 2 and r = 7
Solve for "y":
r^2 = x^2 + y^2
49 = x^2 + 4
x = sqrt(41)
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cot(theta) = x/y = sqrt(41)/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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