QuestionFind the missing coordinate for the point on the unit circle in quadrant IV.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The point lies on the unit circle.
. The point is in quadrant IV.
3. The equation of a unit circle is .
STEP 2
We know that the point lies on the unit circle. So, it satisfies the equation of the unit circle. We can substitute the given y-coordinate into the equation of the unit circle to solve for x.
STEP 3
implify the equation.
STEP 4
Subtract from both sides of the equation to isolate .
STEP 5
implify the right side of the equation.
STEP 6
Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for x. Remember that the square root of a number has two solutions, one positive and one negative. However, since we know that the point is in quadrant IV, where x is positive, we only consider the positive solution.
STEP 7
implify the square root.
The missing coordinate is .
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