If \tan\theta=\frac{4}{3}, find \cos\theta and \sin\theta.

Jakayla Benton

Jakayla Benton

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2022-04-21

If tanθ=43, find cosθ and sinθ.

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Trey Harrington

Trey Harrington

Beginner2022-04-22Added 10 answers

tanθ=43
sinθcosθ=43
cosθ=34sinθ
Now,
cos2θ+sin2θ=1
916sin2θ+sin2θ=1
sin2θ=1625
sinθ=±45
Then cosθ=sinθtanθ=±35
Thus
sinθ=45, cosθ=35 or
sinθ=45, cosθ=35

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