Trigonometry (10th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Identities - Section 5.1 Fundamental Identities - 5.1 Exercises - Page 193: 7

Answer

$$\sin\theta=\frac{\sqrt 7}{4}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\cos\theta=\frac{3}{4}$$ To find $\sin\theta$, we would use the Pythagorean Identity $$\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta=1$$ $$\sin^2\theta=1-\cos^2\theta$$ Apply $\cos\theta=\frac{3}{4}$ here, we have $$\sin^2\theta=1-(\frac{3}{4})^2=1-\frac{9}{16}=\frac{7}{16}$$ $$\sin\theta=\pm\frac{\sqrt 7}{4}$$ We know that $\theta$ is in quadrant I, which means $\sin\theta$ is positive. Therefore, $$\sin\theta=\frac{\sqrt 7}{4}$$
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