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If sin x + cos x = 0 and x lies in the fourth quadrant, find sin x and cos x.



Answer -

Given:

Sin x + cos x = 0 and x lies in fourth quadrant.

Sin x = -cos x

Sin x/cos x = -1

So, tan x = -1 (since, tan x = sin x/cos x)

We know that, in fourth quadrant, cos x and sec x arepositive and all other ratios are negative.

By using the formulas,

Sec x = √(1 + tan2 x)

Cos x = 1/sec x

Sin x = – √(1- cos2 x)

Now,

Sec x = √(1 + tan2 x)

= √(1 + (-1)2)

= √2

Cos x = 1/sec x

= 1/√2

Sin x = – √(1 – cos2 x)

= – √(1 – (1/√2)2)

= – √(1 – (1/2))

= – √((2-1)/2)

= – √(1/2)

= -1/√2

sin x = -1/√2 and cos x= 1/√2

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