#double angle formulas
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- x=2, y=-5
hyp = sqrt(2²+(-5)²) = ...
then use the double angle formulas - x is in the 3rd quadrant, so
only tan and cot is positive
then use the double angle formulas - 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))