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Precalc Homeowrk Help. Soo Confusseedd?

Let Sinθ= 1/4 and tanθ<0.

Find:

Cosθ=

Cotθ=

pleasseee help. im studdying for a test

Update:

it says to give exact values

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  • 8 years ago
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    sinθ > 0 and tanθ < 0.....so θ is in quadrant 2 => cosθ < 0

    cos²θ = 1 - sin²θ

    => cos²θ = 1 - (1/4)² = 15/16

    i.e. cosθ = -√15/4

    cotθ = cosθ/sinθ = (-√15/4)/(1/4) = -√15

    :)>

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