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Ch. 1 - Trigonometric Functions
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 82

Give all six trigonometric function values for each angle θ. Rationalize denominators when applicable. See Examples 5–7.
csc θ = ―3 , and cos θ > 0

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Identify the given information: \( \csc \theta = -3 \) and \( \cos \theta > 0 \). Recall that \( \csc \theta = \frac{1}{\sin \theta} \), so use this to find \( \sin \theta \).
Calculate \( \sin \theta \) by taking the reciprocal of \( \csc \theta \): \( \sin \theta = \frac{1}{\csc \theta} = \frac{1}{-3} = -\frac{1}{3} \).
Determine the quadrant of \( \theta \) using the signs of \( \sin \theta \) and \( \cos \theta \). Since \( \sin \theta < 0 \) and \( \cos \theta > 0 \), \( \theta \) lies in the fourth quadrant.
Use the Pythagorean identity \( \sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1 \) to find \( \cos \theta \). Substitute \( \sin \theta = -\frac{1}{3} \) and solve for \( \cos \theta \), choosing the positive root because \( \cos \theta > 0 \).
Find the remaining trigonometric functions using the definitions: \( \tan \theta = \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} \), \( \cot \theta = \frac{1}{\tan \theta} \), \( \sec \theta = \frac{1}{\cos \theta} \), and rationalize denominators where necessary.

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