Question

sin alpha = 7/25, alpha lies in quadrant ii, and cos beta = 2/5, beta lies in quadrant i. find cos(alpha-beta).

Answer 1

Answer:

Therefore $\cos(\alpha-\beta)=\frac{48+7\sqrt{25}}{125}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given values are

$\sin \alpha=\frac{7}{25}$

$\cos \beta=\frac{2}{5}$

$\sin^2x+\cos^2=1$

$\cos \alpha=\sqrt{1-\sin^2\alpha}$

$\cos \alpha=\sqrt{1-(\frac{7}{25})^2}$

$\cos \alpha=\sqrt{1-\frac{49}{625}}$

$\cos \alpha=\sqrt{\frac{576}{625}}$

$\cos \alpha=\frac{24}{25}$

$\sin \beta=\sqrt{1-\cos^2\beta}$

$\sin \beta=\sqrt{1-(\frac{2}{5})^2}$

$\sin \beta=\sqrt{1-\frac{4}{25}}$

$\sin \beta=\frac{\sqrt{21}}{5}$

$\cos(\alpha-\beta)=\cos\alpha\cos\beta+\sin\alpha\sin\beta$

$\cos(\alpha-\beta)=\frac{24}{25}\times\frac{2}{5}+\frac{7}{25}\times\frac{\sqrt{21}}{5}$

$\cos(\alpha-\beta)=\frac{48+7\sqrt{25}}{125}$