Given that tan(t) = 5/12 , and 0 < t < π2 , complete the steps to find cos(t).

Which identity would be best to start with?



What is sec(t)?



Which identity can you now use to find cos(t)?



What is cos(t)?

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Value of  sec(t) is ±13/12 using the Pythagorean Trigonometric Identities and value of cos(t) is 12/13 using Reciprocal Trigonometric Identities.

What are the Pythagorean Trigonometric Identities?

There are three Pythagorean Trigonometric Identities listed below.

  • sin² a + cos²a = 1
  • 1+tan²a  = sec²a
  • cosec²a = 1 + cot²a

The value of trigonometry function is given as,

[tex]\tan(t)= \dfrac{5}{12}[/tex]

Here, the value of t lies between,

[tex]0 < t < \dfrac{\pi}{2}[/tex]  

Use the Pythagorean Trigonometric Identities identity to start to solve the problem,

[tex]\sec^2{(t)}=\tan^2(t)+1[/tex]

Put the value of tangent, to find the value of secant,

[tex]\sec^2{(t)}=(\dfrac{5}{12})^2+1\\\sec^2{(t)}=\dfrac{25}{144}+1\\\sec^2{(t)}=\dfrac{25+144}{144}\\\sec^2{(t)}=\dfrac{169}{144}\\\sec^2{(t)}=\left(\dfrac{13}{12}\right)^2\\\sec(t)=\pm \dfrac{13}{12}[/tex]

Use the Reciprocal Trigonometric Identities identity can you now use to find cos(t),

[tex]\cos t=\dfrac{1}{\sec(t)}\\\cos t=\dfrac{12}{13}[/tex]

Hence, the value of  sec(t) is ±13/12 using the Pythagorean Trigonometric Identities and value of cos(t) is 12/13 using Reciprocal Trigonometric Identities.

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