Trigonometric Identities for Sine and Cosine

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Homework Statement



[itex]4 \ sin \ \theta \ = \ 3 \ csc\ \theta[/itex]

The Attempt at a Solution



[itex]sin\ \theta \ = \ \frac {3}{4} \ csc \ \theta[/itex]

[itex]sin^2 \ \theta \ = \ \frac {3}{4}[/itex]

[itex]sin \ \theta \ = \ \pm \ \frac {\sqrt{3}}{2}[/itex]

[itex]30 \ \deg \ in \ QI, \ 150 \ \deg \ in \ QII, \ 210 \ \deg \ in \ QIII, \ 330 \ \deg \ in \ QIV[/itex]

Am I doing this correctly?
 
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Almost, but I think you have confused sine and cosine
sin(30 degrees)=1/2
sin(60 degrees)=sqrt(3)/2
cos(30 degrees)=sqrt(3)/2
cos(60 degrees)=1/2
 
lurflurf said:
Almost, but I think you have confused sine and cosine
sin(30 degrees)=1/2
sin(60 degrees)=sqrt(3)/2
cos(30 degrees)=sqrt(3)/2
cos(60 degrees)=1/2

I understand the difference between the two, I must have hit the wrong button in my calculator. Thanks brotha.