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Please please please help with my math problem. Thanks :)

Please please please help with my math problem. Thanks :)-example-1
User RonLugge
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Answer:

cosΘ =
(√(51) )/(10)

Explanation:

Using the trigonometric identity

sin²x + cos²x = 1 ⇒ cosx = ±
√(1-sin^2x)

Given

sinΘ =
(7)/(10), then

cosΘ = ±
√(1-(7/10)^2) = ±
\sqrt{1-(49)/(100) } = ±
\sqrt{(51)/(100) } = ±
(√(51) )/(10)

Since Θ is in first quadrant then cosΘ > 0

cosΘ =
(√(51) )/(10)

User Allan Rwakatungu
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Answer:


√(51)/10

Explanation:

Given that:

sinФ = 7/10

Putting in Pythagoras theorem:

(7/10)^2 + cos^2 Ф = 1

49/100 + cos^2 Ф = 1

Subtracting 49/100 on both sides:

cos^2 Ф = 1 - 49/100

By taking LCM

cos^2 Ф = (100 - 49)/100

cos^2 Ф = 51/100

Taking square root on both sides we get:

cos Ф =
√(51)/100

I hope it will help you!

User Angel Politis
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