Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Chapter Test - Page 436: 22

Answer

$\dfrac{7\sqrt{53}}{53}$

Work Step by Step

First determine $x,y$ and $r$: $(x,y)=(2,7)$ $x=2$ $y=7$ Solve for $r$ using the formula $r^2=x^2+y^2$: $r^2=x^2+y^2\\ r^2=2^2+7^2\\ r^2=53$ $r=\pm\sqrt{53}$ Since $r$ is never negative, then $r=\sqrt{53}$. Compute $\sin\theta$: $\sin\theta=\dfrac{y}{r}=\dfrac{7}{\sqrt{53}}=\dfrac{7\cdot \sqrt{53}}{\sqrt{53} \cdot \sqrt{53}}=\dfrac{7\sqrt{53}}{53}$
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