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SinΘ = 15/17 and Θ lies in Q1, find cos 2Θ

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\cos^2\theta=1-\sin^2\theta

\cos^2\theta=1-(225)/(289)=(64)/(289)


\cos2\theta=\cos^2\theta-\sin^2\theta

\cos2\theta=(64)/(289)-(225)/(289)=-(161)/(289)
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