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OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Help with trig

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

If sin(x)=1/5 and x lands in the 2nd quad, find tan x

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

1 = opposite 5 =hypotonuse 1^2+x^2=5^2

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

sqrt1-25=x sqrt-24

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

so i believe sqrt-24 is our ajacent

OpenStudy (loser66):

yes,

OpenStudy (loser66):

but it is -sqrt(24) not sqrt(-24)

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Sorry back

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

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OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

tanx=1/-sqrt24

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

tanx=-sqrt24/-24?

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

-sqrt24/24*

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

You're looking for tanx for the triangle?

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

yes

OpenStudy (astrophysics):

Ah, well just remember your ratios, you may have heard of SOH CAH TOA, so tan is opposite/ adjacent |dw:1443834717117:dw|

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