Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapters 1-3 - Cumulative Test - Page 176: 7

Answer

$\sin{\theta} = \frac{-12}{13} \\\cos{\theta} = \frac{-5}{13} \\\cot{\theta}= \frac{5}{12} \\\csc{\theta}= -\frac{13}{12} \\\sec{\theta} = -\frac{13}{5}$

Work Step by Step

RECALL: If P(x, y) is on the terminal side of an angle $\theta$ in standard position then: $\begin{array}{cc} &\sin{\theta} = \frac{y}{r} &\csc{\theta} = \frac{r}{y} \\&\cos{\theta} = \frac{x}{r} &\sec{\theta} = \frac{r}{x} \\&\tan{\theta} = \frac{y}{x} &\cot{\theta} = \frac{x}{y} \end{array}$ where $r= \sqrt{x^2+y^2}$ Theta is in Quadrant III where both x and y are negative. Since $\tan{\theta} = \frac{y}{x}$, then $y=-12$ and $x=-5$. Solve for $r$ to obtain: $r=\sqrt{(-5)^2+(-12)^2} = \sqrt{25+144}=\sqrt{169}=13$ Thus, using the ratios in the recall part above, and with $P(-5, -12)$ and $r=13$, gives: $\sin{\theta} = \frac{-12}{13} \\\cos{\theta} = \frac{-5}{13} \\\cot{\theta}=\frac{-5}{-12} = \frac{5}{12} \\\csc{\theta}=\frac{13}{-12}=-\frac{13}{12} \\\sec{\theta} = \frac{13}{-5} = -\frac{13}{5}$
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