Trigonometry (11th Edition) Clone

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Chapter 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles - Section 2.1 Trigonometric Functions of Acute Angles - 2.1 Exercises - Page 56: 79

Answer

Coordinates: $\left(\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}, \frac{\sqrt 2}{2}\right)$ Angle: $45^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

You are given the equations $y=x$ and $y=\sqrt {1-x^{2}}$. Input these into a graphing calculator, and look specifically for the point of intersection between both lines. In this case, the point of intersection is $(0.707,0.707)$ which is the same as $\left(\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}, \frac{\sqrt 2}{2}\right)$. Then take the arcsin and arc cosine of $\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}$: $\cos^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}\right) = 45^{\circ}$ $\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt 2}{2}\right) = 45^{\circ}$ So, these coordinates are the cosine and sine of $45^{\circ}$.
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