SOLUTION: Given point(1,-2) on the terminal side of an angle in standard form. Find the six trig functions.

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Question 863501: Given point(1,-2) on the terminal side of an angle in standard form. Find the six trig functions.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given point(1,-2) on the terminal side of an angle in standard form. Find the six trig functions.
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x = 1
y = -2
r = sqrt(1 + 4) = sqrt(5)
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sin = x/r = 1/sqrt(5)
cos = y/4 = -2/sqrt(5)
tan = y/x = -2
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csc = r/y = -sqrt(5)
sec = r/x = -sqrt(5)/2
cot = -1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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