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If the point P(-3/5,y) lies on the unit circle and p is in the third quadrant, what is the value of y?

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Answer:

y = -4/5

Explanation:

User Glaslos
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Since
P lies in the third quadrant,
y must be negative. Also, because
P lies on the unit circle, its coordinates must satsify


\left(-\frac35\right)^2+y^2=1\implies y^2=(16)/(25)\implies y=\pm\frac45

Take the negative root, since
y<0, so that
y=-\frac45.
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