Trigonometry 7th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1111826854
ISBN 13: 978-1-11182-685-7

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Introduction to Identities - 1.4 Problem Set - Page 40: 42

Answer

$\csc\theta$ = - $\frac{25}{7}$

Work Step by Step

We know from third Pythagorean identity that- $\csc\theta$ = ± $\sqrt (1+\cot^{2}\theta)$ As $\theta$ terminates in Q IV, Therefore $\csc\theta$ will be negative- $\csc\theta$ = - $\sqrt (1+\cot^{2}\theta)$ substitute the given value of $\cot\theta$- $\csc\theta$ = - $\sqrt (1+(\frac{-24}{7})^{2})$ $\csc\theta$= - $\sqrt (1+\frac{576}{49})$ $\csc\theta$ = - $\sqrt (\frac{49+576}{49})$ = $\sqrt (\frac{625}{49})$ $\csc\theta$ = - $\frac{25}{7}$
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