Concept explainers
To Find:The exact values of the six trigonometric functions of the angle
Answer to Problem 76RE
the six trigonometric functions of
Explanation of Solution
Given information: In a right-angle triangle
Concept used: Let
The abbreviations opp, adj, and hyp represent the length of the three sides of a right triangle
Calculation:
Use definition of cotangent function,
Use the Pythagorean theorem
It follows that
so, the six trigonometric functions of θ are
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