Trig identities (I think?) for precalc review

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The discussion revolves around a precalculus review where the original poster seeks help with various trigonometric identities and calculations after feeling rusty. They express frustration with their textbook's limited explanations and request video tutorials for assistance. A specific problem regarding sin θ being equal to 15 is identified as incorrect, with the correct value suggested to be sin x = 1/5. Participants clarify that some problems may have been misquoted, particularly one involving tan θ, which should be 2/7 instead of 27. The original poster successfully solved the problems and considers whether to share their solutions or mark the question as resolved.
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Homework Statement


My calc class is having me review precalc(which I'm really rusty on...)

21. Find sin θ, sec θ, and cot θ if tan θ = 27
22. Find sin θ, cos θ, and sec θ if cot θ = 4.
23. Find cos 2θ if sin θ = 15
24. Find sin 2θ and cos 2θ if tan θ = √2
25. Find cos θ and tan θ if sin θ = 0.4 and π/2 ≤ θ < π.
26. Find cos θ and sin θ if tan θ = 4 and π ≤ θ < 3π/2.

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The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not going to ask you to do these for me, but since it's been several years since I've done any of this stuff(that i really do hate!) please refer me to videos / tutorials on how to work with them. My textbook only goes through one problem and that's it. The explanations are not the greatest as well.

Thanks alot. I apologize for not giving an attempt but all my attempts are so horribly off it's not even worth showing.
 
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Arnoldjavs3 said:

Homework Statement


My calc class is having me review precalc(which I'm really rusty on...)

21. Find sin θ, sec θ, and cot θ if tan θ = 27
22. Find sin θ, cos θ, and sec θ if cot θ = 4.
23. Find cos 2θ if sin θ = 15
24. Find sin 2θ and cos 2θ if tan θ = √2
25. Find cos θ and tan θ if sin θ = 0.4 and π/2 ≤ θ < π.
26. Find cos θ and sin θ if tan θ = 4 and π ≤ θ < 3π/2.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution


I'm not going to ask you to do these for me, but since it's been several years since I've done any of this stuff(that i really do hate!) please refer me to videos / tutorials on how to work with them. My textbook only goes through one problem and that's it. The explanations are not the greatest as well.

Thanks alot. I apologize for not giving an attempt but all my attempts are so horribly off it's not even worth showing.

Do show your attempts.
 
Arnoldjavs3 said:
23. Find cos 2θ if sin θ = 15
This one makes no sense. ##-1 \le \sin \theta \le 1##.
 
It was meant to be sinx = 1/5. I've solved all the original question, they were a bit easier than I had imagined.

Should I still post the solutions or can I mark this question as solved and move on?
 
Arnoldjavs3 said:
It was meant to be sinx = 1/5. I've solved all the original question, they were a bit easier than I had imagined.

Should I still post the solutions or can I mark this question as solved and move on?
Probably either is fine. See what others say.

Was #21 supposed to have 2/7 rather than 27?
 
Yeah, it was 2/7. Not sure why they turned the way they did when I had copy pasted them
 
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