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Please help me with my math! Thank You! :)

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Answer:

cosΘ =
(4)/(5)

Explanation:

Using the trigonometric identity

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

Given

sinΘ =
(3)/(5), then

cosΘ = ±
√(1-(3/5)^2) = ±
\sqrt{1-(9)/(25) } = ±
\sqrt{(16)/(25) } = ±
(4)/(5)

Since Θ is in first quadrant then cosΘ > 0

cosΘ =
(4)/(5)

User JeffryHouser
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then Cos would be 4/5
User Pillravi
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