Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 458: 20

Answer

$cos\theta= \frac{12}{13}$, $tan\theta= -\frac{5}{12}$, $cot\theta= -\frac{12}{5}$, $sec\theta= \frac{13}{12}$. $csc\theta= -\frac{13}{5}$.

Work Step by Step

Given $sin\theta=-\frac{5}{13}$ and $\theta$ is in quadrant IV, let $r=13, y=-5$, we have $x=\sqrt {(13)^2-(5)^2}=12$, thus: $cos\theta=\frac{x}{r}=\frac{12}{13}$, $tan\theta=\frac{y}{x}=-\frac{5}{12}$, $cot\theta=\frac{1}{tan\theta}=-\frac{12}{5}$, $sec\theta=\frac{1}{cos\theta}=\frac{13}{12}$. $csc\theta=\frac{1}{sin\theta}=-\frac{13}{5}$.
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