Trigonometry - Compound and Double-Angle Identities

Trigonometry - Compound and Double-Angle Identities

Given that \(\sin \alpha = -\frac{5}{13}\) and \(\cos \beta = \frac{4}{5}\), \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are in the same quadrant, find without using the calculator, the value of \(\cos(90{}^\circ - \alpha)\) and \(\tan(\alpha - \beta)\).

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Answer:\(\cos(90^\circ-\alpha)=-\frac{5}{13}\) \(\tan(\alpha-\beta)=\frac{16}{63}\)

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