
Kyle S.
asked 11/06/22Find sin2x, cos2x, and tan2x if cosx= -1/sqrt5 and x terminates in quadrant 3
Find sin2x, cos2x, and tan2x if cosx= -1/sqrt5 and x terminates in quadrant 3.
The answer i got was wrong and i'm not too sure on how to do it.
1 Expert Answer
Raymond B. answered 11/06/22
Math, microeconomics or criminal justice
cosx = -1/sqr5
sinx = -2/sqr5
sin2x=2sinxcosx= 4/5=.8
cos2x=2cos^2(x)-1=-3/5=-.6
tanx =2
tan2x=sin2x/cos2x =2tanx/(1-tan^2(x))=-4/3=-1.333...
x =360- 116.565 =about 243.435 degrees in QIII
2x = 486.870 degrees in QII
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