Trigonometric equation with quadrangle I need some help solving this. Any hints/ideas? We got a quadrangle, inscribed in a circle. The two opposite corners are x and y. (From this we know x+y=180^@)? Find cos(x) if tan(y)=−2.

Kasey Reese

Kasey Reese

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2022-10-28

Trigonometric equation with quadrangle
I need some help solving this. Any hints/ideas? We got a quadrangle, inscribed in a circle. The two opposite corners are x and y. (From this we know x + y = 180 )?
Find cos ( x ) if tan ( y ) = 2

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namotanimfc

namotanimfc

Beginner2022-10-29Added 7 answers

Hint
tan y = tan ( π x ) = tan x = 2 tan x = 2
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