Precalculus (6th Edition)

by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 013421742X

ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 5 - Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Trigonometric Functions - 5.2 Exercises - Page 518: 10

Answer

Impossible.

Work Step by Step

Recall the identity $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=1$ This implies that the given statement $\sin^{2}\theta+\cos^{2}\theta=2$ is not possible.

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