Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 520: 131

Answer

$-\frac{4}{5}$

Work Step by Step

Recall the identity $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$ $\implies (\frac{3}{5})^{2}+\cos^{2}\theta=1$ $\implies \cos^{2}\theta=1-\frac{9}{25}=\frac{16}{25}$ $\implies \cos\theta=\pm\frac{4}{5}$ $\cos\theta$ is negative in the second quadrant. $\implies\cos\theta=-\frac{4}{5}$
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