If sin θ = 5/6 , what are the values of cos θ and tan θ? (2 points)


cos θ = ± 11/36; tan θ = ± 1/11

cos θ = ± [tex] \sqrt{11}/6 [/tex] ; tan θ = -1/11

cos θ = ± 11/6; tan θ = -5/11

cos θ = ± [tex] \sqrt{11}/6 [/tex] ; tan θ = ± 5[tex] \sqrt{11}/6 [/tex]

Please can someone help explain step-by-step how to do this? I'm totally lost

Respuesta :

Answer: [tex]cos\theta=\pm \sqrt{11} /6[/tex] and [tex]tan\theta =\pm \frac{5}{\sqrt{11} }[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, here [tex]sin\theta=5/6[/tex]

And we know that [tex]cos\theta =\sqrt{1-sin^2\theta}[/tex]

So [tex]cos\theta=\sqrt{1-(5/6)^2} =\sqrt{1-25/36} =\sqrt{11/36} =\pm\frac{\sqrt{11} }{6}[/tex]

Thus, [tex]cos\theta=\pm\frac{\sqrt{11} }{6}[/tex]

Now, we know that [tex]tan\theta=sin\theta/cos\theta=\frac{5/6}{\pm \sqrt{11}/6 } =\frac{5}{\pm \sqrt{11} }[/tex]

Thus, [tex]tan\theta=\frac{5}{\pm \sqrt{11} }[/tex]


The value of cosθ and tan θ are [tex]\frac{\pm \sqrt{11} }{6} \ and \ \frac{5}{\sqrt{11}} [/tex]

Trigonometry identity

Given the trigonometry identity sin θ = 5/6

  • Opposite  = 5
  • Hypotenuse = 6

Get the value of the adjacent side

[tex]adj^2 = 6^2 - 5^2\\ adj^2 = 36 - 25\\ adj^2 = 11\\ adj=\sqrt{11} [/tex]

Get the value of cosθ and tan θ

[tex]cos \theta = \frac{adj}{hyp} = \frac{\pm\sqrt{11} }{6}\\ tan \theta = \frac{opp}{adj} = \frac{5 }{\sqrt{11} }[/tex]

Hence the value of cosθ and tan θ are [tex]\frac{\pm \sqrt{11} }{6} \ and \ \frac{5}{\sqrt{11}} [/tex]

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