Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Identities - Section 5.1 Fundamental Identities - 5.1 Exercises - Page 193: 10

Answer

$$\sin\theta=-\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{10}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\cot\theta=-\frac{1}{3}$$ According to the Pythagorean Identities: $$1+\cot^2\theta=\csc^2\theta=\frac{1}{\sin^2\theta}$$ That means $$\sin^2\theta=\frac{1}{1+\cot^2\theta}=\frac{1}{1+\Big(-\frac{1}{3}\Big)^2}=\frac{1}{1+\frac{1}{9}}=\frac{1}{\frac{10}{9}}=\frac{9}{10}$$ So, $$\sin\theta=\pm\frac{3}{\sqrt{10}}$$ Another given information shows that $\theta$ is in quadrant IV, which means $\sin\theta\lt0$. Therefore, $$\sin\theta=-\frac{3}{\sqrt{10}}=-\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{10}$$
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