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Find the exact values of $sin(x)$ and $cos(x)$ for all solutions in the third quadrant for the equation $2sin(x) + 3cos(x) = 1$

Answer 1

Abigail Nelson

William King

To find the exact values of $\sin(x)$ and $\cos(x)$ for all solutions in the third quadrant for the equation $2\sin(x) + 3\cos(x) = 1$, consider the trigonometric identity:

$ \sin^2(x) + \cos^2(x) = 1 $

In the third quadrant, both $ \sin(x) $ and $ \cos(x) $ are negative. Let

Answer 2

Alex Thompson

Amelia Mitchell

Given the equation $2sin(x) + 3cos(x) = 1$, we need to find the exact values of $sin(x)$ and $cos(x)$ in the third quadrant. Consider:

$ sin^2(x) + cos^2(x) = 1 $

In the third quadrant, both $ sin(x) $ and $ cos(x) $ are negative. Set $ sin(x) = -a $ and $ cos(x) = -b $:

$ 2(-a) + 3(-b) = 1 $

Which simplifies to:

$ -2a – 3b = 1 $

We also have:

$ a^2 + b^2 = 1 $

Solving for $a$ and $b$ will give the exact values of $sin(x)$ and $cos(x)$.

Answer 3

Amelia Mitchell

Emma Johnson

For the equation $2sin(x) + 3cos(x) = 1$ in the third quadrant, set $sin(x) = -a$ and $cos(x) = -b$:

$ -2a – 3b = 1 $

With:

$ a^2 + b^2 = 1 $

Solve for $a$ and $b$ to get $sin(x)$ and $cos(x)$.