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Find the values of the six trigonometric functions

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The terminal side of  lies on the given line in the specified quadrant. Find the values of the six trigonometric functions of by finding a point on the line.

y = - x

lies in Quadrant II.

asked Jan 8, 2015 in TRIGONOMETRY by anonymous

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Step 1:

Definitions of trigonometric functions of any angle:

Let be an angle in standard position with a point on the terminal side of and then

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Step 2:    

The equation of line is .

In second quadrant and .

Consider , then

The point on the line is .

Thus, the obtained values are , and

Step 3:

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Step 8:

 

Solution:

The six trigonometric function values:

 

answered Jan 8, 2015 by Thomas Apprentice
edited Jan 8, 2015 by Thomas

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