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QuestionIf θ=7π4\theta=\frac{7 \pi}{4}, then sin(θ)=cos(θ)=\begin{array}{l} \sin (\theta)=\square \\ \cos (\theta)=\square \end{array}
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STEP 1

1. We are given the angle θ=7π4\theta = \frac{7\pi}{4}.
2. We need to find the exact values of sin(θ)\sin(\theta) and cos(θ)\cos(\theta).
3. The angle θ\theta is in radians.

STEP 2

1. Determine the reference angle for θ=7π4\theta = \frac{7\pi}{4}.
2. Identify the quadrant in which θ\theta lies.
3. Use the reference angle to find sin(θ)\sin(\theta).
4. Use the reference angle to find cos(θ)\cos(\theta).

STEP 3

Calculate the reference angle for θ=7π4\theta = \frac{7\pi}{4}.
The reference angle is calculated by finding the equivalent angle within the first circle, which is 2πθ2\pi - \theta.
Reference angle=2π7π4=8π47π4=π4\text{Reference angle} = 2\pi - \frac{7\pi}{4} = \frac{8\pi}{4} - \frac{7\pi}{4} = \frac{\pi}{4}

STEP 4

Identify the quadrant for θ=7π4\theta = \frac{7\pi}{4}.
Since 7π4\frac{7\pi}{4} is greater than 3π2\frac{3\pi}{2} and less than 2π2\pi, θ\theta is in the fourth quadrant.

STEP 5

Use the reference angle to find sin(θ)\sin(\theta).
In the fourth quadrant, the sine function is negative. Therefore:
sin(7π4)=sin(π4)=22\sin\left(\frac{7\pi}{4}\right) = -\sin\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}

STEP 6

Use the reference angle to find cos(θ)\cos(\theta).
In the fourth quadrant, the cosine function is positive. Therefore:
cos(7π4)=cos(π4)=22\cos\left(\frac{7\pi}{4}\right) = \cos\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}
The exact values are:
sin(θ)=22\sin(\theta) = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}
cos(θ)=22\cos(\theta) = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}

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