Question

How do I find the remaining functions with the given information? (Will give medal & fan)
csc x = sqrt(17), tan x = - 1/4

sin x = ?
cos x = ?
sec x =?
cot x = ?

Answer 1

Draw a triangle and fill out all of the information provided.

Answer 2

Where does a triangle play into this?

Answer 3

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Answer 4

It gives you all of the sides you need.

Answer 5

Ok so which sides go where? And is it a right triangle or other triangle?

Answer 6

it actually gives you more information than you need

Answer 7

Even if it gives me more info than I need can I still get the answers from it?

Answer 8

This is the solution:

csc x = sqrt(17),,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, csc x = 1/sin x

1/sin x = sqrt17

sin x = 1/ sqrt17

sin x = opp/ hyp

so in this case your hyp has a value of sqrt(17) and your opposite is 1.

Use the pythagorean triangle to figure out the adjacent side.

Answer 9

Use this information to construct your triangle.

Answer 10

So then sin x = 0.2425...?

Answer 11

use exact answers, not decimals

Answer 12

exact answers...?

Answer 13

that's the answer that i got...

Answer 14

@satellite73 ...?

Answer 15

If I round it to 0.25 therefore making it 1/4 is that an "exact answer"?

Answer 16

you are good. 0.2425

Answer 17

to me, I do it simpler

Answer 18

I still don't know how to find the other ones ):