Given sin A 35 A Q4 and cos B squareroot 215 B Q3 Find sin
Given sin A = -3/5, A Q4 and cos B = -squareroot 21/5, B Q3. Find sin(A - B)
Solution
sinA=-3/5
In quadrant 4 cos theta is positive
opposite=3 hypotenuse=5
adjacent =sqrt(52-32)=4
cos A= 4/5
cos B=-sqrt21/5
In third quadrant sin theta is negative
adjacent=sqrt 21
hypotenuse=5
Therefore opposite=sqrt(52-sqrt212)=2
sin B=-2/5
sin(A-B)=sinA cos B-cos A sin B
= (-3/5)(-sqrt21/5)-(4/5)(-2/5)= (3sqrt21/25)+ (8/25)= (3sqrt21 + 8)/25
