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Answer» We know that sin(x)2 + cos(x)2 = 1
(3/5)2 + cos(x)2 = 1 9/25 + cos(x)2 = 25/25 cos(x)2 = 16/25 cos(x) = +/- (4/5) Since it is in second quadrant cos(x) = -4/5 sin(y)2 + (-12/13)2 = 1 sin(y)2 + 144/169 = 169/169 sin(y)2 = 25/169 sin(y) = +/- 5/13 Since it is in second quadrant sin(y) = 5/13 sin(x) = 3/5 cos(x) = -4/5 sin(y) = 5/13 cos(y) = -12/13 sin(x + y) => sin(x)cos(y) + sin(y)cos(x) => (3/5) * (-12/13) + (5/13) * (-4/5) => -36 / 65 + -20 / 65 => -56/65 So, sin(x+y) = -56/65 We know that sin (x + y) = sin x cos y + cos x sin y ... (1) Now cos2x = 1 – sin2x = 1 – 9/25 = 16/25 Therefore cos x = ± 4/5. Since x lies in second quadrant, cos x is negative. Hence cos x = −4/5 Now sin2y = 1 – cos2y = 1 – 144/169 = 25/169 i.e. sin y = ± 5/13. Since y lies in second quadrant, hence sin y is positive. Therefore, sin y =5/13. Substituting the values of sin x, sin y, cos x and cos y in (1), we get sin(x + y) 3/5 × (-12/13) + (−4/5) × 5/13 = (-36/65) –(20/65) = -56/65 Therefore, sin(x+y) = -56/65
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