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Six trigonometric functions when an angles coordinates are (12,5)

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X = 12 y = 5... to get r you'll add 12^2 + 5^2 = r^2. From there you just place the numbers in trig functions.. sin= y/r cos=x/r tan=y/x csc=r/y and so on. If you draw the triangle it's much easier than it looks here.