Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - The Unit Circle - 5.1 Exercises - Page 408: 20

Answer

$P\Big(-\dfrac{2}{5},\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{5}\Big)$

Work Step by Step

The $x$-coordinate of $P$ is $-\dfrac{2}{5}$, and $P$ lies above the $x$-axis Substitute $x$ by $-\dfrac{2}{5}$ into the equation of the unit circle: $x^{2}+y^{2}=1$ $\Big(-\dfrac{2}{5}\Big)^{2}+y^{2}=1$ Solve for $y$: $\dfrac{4}{25}+y^{2}=1$ $y^{2}=1-\dfrac{4}{25}$ $y^{2}=\dfrac{21}{25}$ $\sqrt{y^{2}}=\sqrt{\dfrac{21}{25}}$ $y=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{5}$ Since $P$ lies above the $x$-axis, $y$ must be positive. The point $P$ is: $P\Big(-\dfrac{2}{5},\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{5}\Big)$
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