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Answer:

$\frac{15}{17}$

Step-by-step explanation:

• $\cos( \alpha ) = \frac{ad}{hip} \\ \\ \sin( \alpha ) = \frac{op}{hip}$

Pythagorean theorem

hip² = op² + ad²

17² = x² + 8²

x² = 17² - 8²

$x \: = \sqrt{{17}^{2} - {8}^{2} } \\ x = \sqrt{289 - 64} \\ x = \sqrt{225} \\ x = 15$

$\sin( \alpha ) = - \frac{15}{17}$

$\sin( - \alpha ) = \frac{15}{17}$