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Ch. 1 - Angles and the Trigonometric Functions
Blitzer - Trigonometry 3rd Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema 1

In Exercises 1–8, a point on the terminal side of angle θ is given. Find the exact value of each of the six trigonometric functions of θ. (-4, 3)

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Identify the coordinates of the point on the terminal side of angle \( \theta \). Here, the point is \((-4, 3)\), so \(x = -4\) and \(y = 3\).
Calculate the radius \(r\), which is the distance from the origin to the point, using the formula \(r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\). Substitute the values to get \(r = \sqrt{(-4)^2 + 3^2}\).
Recall the definitions of the six trigonometric functions in terms of \(x\), \(y\), and \(r\): \[ \sin \theta = \frac{y}{r}, \quad \cos \theta = \frac{x}{r}, \quad \tan \theta = \frac{y}{x} \] \[ \csc \theta = \frac{r}{y}, \quad \sec \theta = \frac{r}{x}, \quad \cot \theta = \frac{x}{y} \]
Substitute the values of \(x\), \(y\), and \(r\) into each of the six functions to express them exactly in terms of radicals and integers.
Consider the signs of the trigonometric functions based on the quadrant where the point \((-4, 3)\) lies. Since \(x < 0\) and \(y > 0\), the point is in the second quadrant, which affects the signs of sine, cosine, and tangent.

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