Question

If sin Q = 4/5, cos P + cos Q

Answer 1

The value of the cos P + cos Q is 7/5 if sin Q = 4/5 after applying the identities of trigonometric.

What is trigonometry?

Trigonometry is a branch of mathematics that deals with the relationship between sides and angles of a right-angle triangle.

We know that:

P + Q are complementary, which means that

P+Q = 90°

Then R is a right angle, i.e. it measures 90°.

sin(90-x) = cos (x)

cos(90-x) = sin (x)

Then sinQ = 4/5  

cos(90-Q) = cosP = 4/5

Now sin²(P) + cos²(P) = 1

sin²(P) = 1 - cos²(P)

sin²(P) = 1 -[4/5]² =9/25

sin(P) = 3/5

cos(Q) = sin(P) = 3/5

cos(P) + cos(Q) = 4/5 + 3/5 = 7/5

Thus, the value of the cos P + cos Q is 7/5 if sin Q = 4/5 after applying the identities of trigonometric.

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