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If tan = 12/5 and cos = -5/13, then what is sin?

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Answer:

sin -12/13

Explanation:

You can use the identity ...

tan = sin/cos

to solve for sine:

sin = cos·tan

sin = (-5/13)(12/5) =

sin -12/13

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