Questions: Andrea Myers nework #18: Section 6.3 (10 questions) Question Part 1 of 5 Completed: 3 of 9 My score: 3 / 9 pts (33.33%) Find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ. sin θ = 12/13, θ in quadrant । 1 / 1 pt cos θ = □ (Simplify your answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)

Andrea Myers
nework #18: Section 6.3 (10 questions)
Question
Part 1 of 5
Completed: 3 of 9
My score: 3 / 9 pts (33.33%)

Find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of θ.
sin θ = 12/13, θ in quadrant ।
1 / 1 pt
cos θ = □
(Simplify your answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
Transcript text: Andrea Myers nework \#18: Section 6.3 (10 questions) Question Part 1 of 5 Completed: 3 of 9 My score: $3 / 9$ pts (33.33\%) Find the exact value of each of the remaining trigonometric functions of $\theta$. \[ \sin \theta=\frac{12}{13}, \theta \text { in quadrant । } \] $1 / 1 \mathrm{pt}$ \[ \boldsymbol{\operatorname { c o s }} \theta=\square \] (Simplify your answer, including any radicals. Use integers or fractions for any numbers in the expression.)
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Solution Steps

To find the exact value of \(\cos \theta\) given \(\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}\) and \(\theta\) is in the first quadrant, we can use the Pythagorean identity: \(\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1\). Since \(\theta\) is in the first quadrant, both sine and cosine are positive. We can solve for \(\cos \theta\) using this identity.

Step 1: Given Information

We are given that \(\sin \theta = \frac{12}{13}\) and that \(\theta\) is in the first quadrant.

Step 2: Use the Pythagorean Identity

To find \(\cos \theta\), we use the Pythagorean identity: \[ \sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1 \] Substituting the value of \(\sin \theta\): \[ \left(\frac{12}{13}\right)^2 + \cos^2 \theta = 1 \]

Step 3: Calculate \(\cos^2 \theta\)

Calculating \(\left(\frac{12}{13}\right)^2\): \[ \frac{144}{169} \] Now substituting back into the identity: \[ \frac{144}{169} + \cos^2 \theta = 1 \] Rearranging gives: \[ \cos^2 \theta = 1 - \frac{144}{169} = \frac{169}{169} - \frac{144}{169} = \frac{25}{169} \]

Step 4: Calculate \(\cos \theta\)

Taking the square root of both sides, since \(\theta\) is in the first quadrant where cosine is positive: \[ \cos \theta = \sqrt{\frac{25}{169}} = \frac{5}{13} \]

Final Answer

Thus, the exact value of \(\cos \theta\) is \(\boxed{\frac{5}{13}}\).

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