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OpenStudy (anonymous):

help me please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can use either \[\sin(x)=\sqrt{1-(\frac{3}{4})^2}\] or draws a triangle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

there is a picture of an angle whose cosine is \(\frac{3}{4}\) to find the sine, you need \(b\) which you find via pythagoras as \[b^2+3^2=4^2\\ b^2+9=16\\ b^2=7\\ b=\sqrt7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that makes \[\sin(x)=\frac {\sqrt7}{4}\] but there is a problem here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do i do

OpenStudy (anonymous):

whoever wrote this question does not understand trig just because you know the cosine, doesn't mean you know the sine it could be \[\frac{\sqrt7}{4}\] but it could also be \[-\frac{\sqrt7}{4}\] also it should be written as \(\cos(x)\) not cosx not a very convincing display of math education

OpenStudy (anonymous):

to get the decimal, use a calculator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sqrt%287%29%2F4 i get about \(.66\) really a very poorly written question where does it come from?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my school

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry about your school

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