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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to find exact value of cos(Arcsin(5/13))

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Draw a right triangle. Label a side 5 Label the hypotenuse 13. You should see it from that drawing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cos= opposite over the hypotenuse

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

@Valerieeeee_8412 No, that would be the sine.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats right, i meant adjacent over hypotenuse

OpenStudy (tkhunny):

Good call. But we must first designate an angle opposite the '5' and then calculate the length of the adjacent side.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hint: \(\cos(\arcsin(x))=\sqrt{1-x^2}\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks i used the triangle method. but ill just talk it over with my trig teacher tomorrow

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