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if sine is -3/5 what is cosine?

 Mar 19, 2015

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$$cos\theta = \pm 4/5$$

 

sin is neg in the third and forth quadrant

cos is neg in  the 3rd but pos in the 4th

 Mar 19, 2015
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cos = sqrt(1-sin^2)

cos = sqrt(1-(-3/5)^2)

cos = sqrt(1-9/25)

cos = sqrt(16/25)

cos = 4/5

 Mar 19, 2015
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$$cos\theta = \pm 4/5$$

 

sin is neg in the third and forth quadrant

cos is neg in  the 3rd but pos in the 4th

Melody Mar 19, 2015

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