Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Applications of Trigonometric Functions - Section 7.3 The Law of Cosines - 7.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page 561: 66

Answer

$\sin\theta=\frac{2\sqrt 6}{7}$, $\cot\theta-\frac{5\sqrt 6}{12}$, $\sec\theta=-\frac{7}{5}$, $\csc\theta=\frac{7\sqrt 6}{12}$

Work Step by Step

1. Given $tan\theta=-\frac{2\sqrt 6}{5}\lt0$ and $cos\theta=-\frac{5}{7}\lt0$, we can identify $\theta$ to be in quadrant II. 2. Let $x=-5, y=2\sqrt 6, r=7$, we have: $sin\theta=\frac{2\sqrt 6}{7}$, $cot\theta=-\frac{5}{2\sqrt 6}=-\frac{5\sqrt 6}{12}$, $sec\theta=-\frac{7}{5}$, $csc\theta=\frac{7}{2\sqrt 6}=\frac{7\sqrt 6}{12}$
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