Exact ratios from cosine with negative sine

Exact ratios from cosine with negative sine

IB Year 6 | Grade 12

Given that \(\cos x=\dfrac{7}{25}\) and that \(\sin x\) is negative, find the exact value of each of the following.

  1. \(\sin x\)
  2. \(\cot x\)
  3. \(\operatorname{cosec}(-x)\)
  4. \(\cos(90{}^\circ-x)\)

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Answer:(a) \(-\frac{24}{25}\) (b) \(-\frac{7}{24}\) (c) \(\frac{25}{24}\) (d) \(-\frac{24}{25}\)

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