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1. Angle  α lies in quadrant II , and tanα=−12/5 . Angle  β lies in quadrant IV , and cosβ=3/5 .

What is the exact value of cos(α+β) ?

cos(α+β) =

Second question deleted by Melody.

One question per post and see if you can learn from the first answer before you post the second question.

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edited by Melody  Mar 11, 2020

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1. Angle  α lies in quadrant II , and tanα=−12/5 . Angle  β lies in quadrant IV , and cosβ=3/5 .

What is the exact value of cos(α+β) ?

Remember that

sin(angle) is the y value over the hypotenuse.

cos(angle) is the x value over the hypotenuse.

$$tan(angle)=\frac{sin(angle)}{cos(angle)}=\frac{y}{x}$$

Here is a pic that should help:

and

$$cos(\alpha+\beta)=cos\alpha cos\beta - sin\alpha sin\beta \\$$

Now see if you can work it out yourself.   :)

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would it be 33/65 ?

jjennylove  Mar 11, 2020
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beats me. How about including some working so I can see if your fractions are correct?

Melody  Mar 11, 2020
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Good work.

Melody  Mar 11, 2020
edited by Melody  Mar 11, 2020
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thank you!

jjennylove  Mar 11, 2020
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You are very welcome.

There is a lot that can be learned from the way I have drawn the pic. See if you can get as much as possible out of it.

Melody  Mar 11, 2020