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7. The terminal side of theta, and angle in standard position, intersects the unit circle at

P(-) What is the value of csc?

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Complete question is;

The terminal side of angle θ in standard position, intersects the unit circle at P(-10/26, -24/26). What is the value of csc θ?

Answer:

csc θ = -13/12

Explanation:

We know that in a unit circle;

(x, y) = (cos θ, sin θ)

Since the the terminal sides intersects P at the coordinates P(-10/26, -24/26), we can say that;

cos θ = -10/26

sin θ = -24/26

Now we want to find csc θ.

From trigonometric ratios, csc θ = 1/sin θ

Thus;

csc θ = 1/(-24/26)

csc θ = -26/24

csc θ = -13/12

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