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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Need help with some trig problems

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Use the identity cos(A - B) = cos(A)*cos(B) + sin(A)*sin(B)

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you're given tan(B). Use that to find the value of sin(B)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait we are solving question number 1 right

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok how do I do that

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

draw a right triangle with the angle beta |dw:1438649540480:dw|

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

if tan(B) = -1/2, then what does that mean for the right triangle above?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok one sec

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sin is \[\sqrt{5}/5\]

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

correct |dw:1438649735884:dw|

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