Question

Please help with this question

Answer 1

Answer:

  15/17

Step-by-step explanation:

You can use what is called the Pythagorean identity:

  sin(θ)² + cos(θ)² = 1

  (-8/17)² + cos(θ)² = 1

  cos(θ)² = 1 - 64/289 = 225/289

  cos(θ) = √(225/289)

  cos(θ) = 15/17 . . . . . . . cosine is positive in the 4th quadrant