SOLUTION: The angle of \theta is between 0 < \theta < 2\pi. Given that the terminal side of \theta passes through (5, -7) use the half angle formulas to find the following sin(theta/2)=

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Question 809744: The angle of \theta is between 0 < \theta < 2\pi. Given that the terminal side of \theta passes through (5, -7) use the half angle formulas to find the following
sin(theta/2)=
cos(theta/2)=
tan(theta/2)=

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The angle of \theta is between 0 < \theta < 2\pi. Given that the terminal side of \theta passes through (5, -7)
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x = 5
y = -7
r = sqrt[25+49] = sqrt[74]
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sin = y/r = -7/sqrt(74)
cos = x/r = 5/sqrt(74)
tan = y/x = -7/5
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use the half angle formulas to find the following
sin(theta/2)= sqrt[(1+cos(theta))/2]
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cos(theta/2)= sqrt[1-cos(theta))/2]
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tan(theta/2)= sqrt[(1-cos(theta))/(1+cos(theta)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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