#double angle formulas

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young fiber
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I just need help figuring out how to solve the circled three problems step by step

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tawny delta
# young fiber I just need help figuring out how to solve the circled three problems step by st...
  1. x=2, y=-5
    hyp = sqrt(2²+(-5)²) = ...
    then use the double angle formulas
  2. x is in the 3rd quadrant, so
    only tan and cot is positive
    then use the double angle formulas
  3. cot(x) = adj/opp = cos(x)/sin(x) = 2/1
    hyp = sqrt(2²+1²) = sqrt(5)
    since cos(x) < 0 and 2 > 0,
    therefore sin(x) < 0, cuz
    negative/negative = positive
    sin(x) = opp/hyp = 1/sqrt(5)
    but sin(x) < 0, hence:
    sin(x) = -1/sqrt(5)

notes:
sin(2x) = 2 sin(x) cos(x)
cos(2x) = cos²(x)-sin²(x) = 2 cos²(x)-1 = 1-2 sin²(x)
tan(2x) = 2 tan(x)/(1-tan²(x))