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Find tan (0) from sin 0= 7/9

Find tan (0) from sin 0= 7/9-example-1

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Explanation:

First, use the Pythagorean theorem to find cos x.


\sin {}^(2) (x) + \cos {}^(2) (x) = 1


((7)/(9) ) {}^(2) + \cos {}^(2) (x) = 1


\cos {}^(2) (x) = 1 - (49)/(81)


\cos {}^(2) (x) = (32)/(81)


\cos(x) = (4 √(2) )/(9)

Now, use the quotient identity


\tan(x) = ( \sin(x) )/( \cos(x) )


\tan(x) = ( (7)/(9) )/( (4 √(2) )/(9) )


\tan(x) = (7)/(4 √(2) )


\tan(x) = (7 √(2) )/(8)

The answer is A

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