Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Trigonometric Functions of Angles - 6.3 Exercises - Page 499: 43

Answer

$\cos\theta$ = $\sqrt {1-\sin^{2}\theta}$ ($\cos\theta\gt0$ and $\sin\theta\lt0$ as $\theta$ lies in quadrant IV)

Work Step by Step

We are supposed to write $\cos\theta$ in terms of $\sin\theta$ while $\theta$ lies in Quadrant IV. From Pythagorean identity- $\cos\theta$ may be written as $\sqrt {1-\sin^{2}\theta}$ Therefore- $\cos\theta$ = $\sqrt {1-\sin^{2}\theta}$ ($\cos\theta\gt0$ and $\sin\theta\lt0$ as $\theta$ lies in quadrant IV)
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