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∆XYZ is a right triangle with right angle X, sin Y = m, and cos Y = k. What is cos Z - sin Z? Question 1 options: k - m 2m m - k k + m

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Answer is m - k. You're welcome. 
User Bruce Brotherton
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sin Y= m

sin Y = m/1

So, hypotenuse is 1

Since sine is opposite over hypotenuse

So XZ= m and YZ = 1

Similarly, cos Y = k

cos Y = k/1

So adjacent side of angle Y is k

So XY = k

cos z - sin z =
(XZ )/(YZ ) - (XY)/(YZ)

cos z - sin z =
(m )/(1 ) - (k)/(1)

cos z - sin z = m - k

Option 3 is the answer



User Anthony Chua
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