Find the exact value of cos(u+v) given that sine u=4/5 with u in quadrant II and sine v = -12/13 with v in quadrant IV.

Not sure how to even begin.

sin u = 4 / 5

cos u = sqroot ( 1 - sin ^ 2 u )

cos u = sqroot [ 1 - ( 4 / 5 ) ^ 2 ]

cos u = sqroot ( 1 - 16 / 25 )

cos u = sqroot ( 25 / 25 - 16 / 25 )

cos u = sqroot ( 9 / 25 )

cos u = ± 3 / 5

In Quadrant II cos is negative so:

cos u = - 3 / 5

sin v = - 12 /13

cos v = sqroot ( 1 - sin ^ 2 v )

cos v = sqroot [ 1 - ( - 12 / 13 ) ^ 2 ]

cos v = sqroot ( 1 - 144 / 169 )

cos v = sqroot ( 169 / 169 - 144 / 169 )

cos v = sqroot ( 25 / 169 )

cos v = ± 5 / 13

In Quadrant IV cos is postive so:

cos v = 5 / 13

sin u = 4 / 5, cos u = - 3 / 5, sin v = - 12 /13, cos v = 5 / 13,

cos ( u + v ) = cos u * cos v - sin u * sin v

cos ( u + v ) = ( - 3 / 5 ) * ( 5 / 13 ) - ( 4 / 5 ) * ( - 12 / 13 ) =

- 3 / 13 + 48 / 65 =

- 3 * 5 / ( 13 * 5 ) + 48 / 65 =

- 15 / 65 + 48 / 65 = 33 / 65

cos ( u + v ) = 33 / 65

To find the exact value of cos(u+v), we can use the identities involving cosine and sine. In particular, we have the following identity:

cos(u+v) = cos(u)*cos(v) - sin(u)*sin(v)

Now, let's find the values of cos(u) and cos(v) using the given information:

Since sin(u) = 4/5, we can use the Pythagorean identity to find cos(u):
cos^2(u) = 1 - sin^2(u)
cos^2(u) = 1 - (4/5)^2
cos^2(u) = 1 - 16/25
cos^2(u) = 9/25

Taking the positive square root:
cos(u) = √(9/25)
cos(u) = 3/5

Similarly, since sin(v) = -12/13, we can find cos(v):
cos^2(v) = 1 - sin^2(v)
cos^2(v) = 1 - (-12/13)^2
cos^2(v) = 1 - 144/169
cos^2(v) = 25/169

Taking the positive square root:
cos(v) = √(25/169)
cos(v) = 5/13

Now, substitute these values back into the identity:

cos(u+v) = cos(u)*cos(v) - sin(u)*sin(v)
cos(u+v) = (3/5)*(5/13) - (4/5)*(-12/13)

Simplifying the expression:

cos(u+v) = 3/13 + 48/65
cos(u+v) = (3*5 + 48)/65
cos(u+v) = 15/65 + 48/65
cos(u+v) = 63/65

Therefore, the exact value of cos(u+v) is 63/65.

To find the exact value of cos(u+v), we can use the trigonometric identity:

cos(u+v) = cos(u)cos(v) - sin(u)sin(v)

First, we need to find the values of cos(u) and cos(v).

Since sine u = 4/5, we can use the Pythagorean identity to find the value of cos(u):

cos^2(u) + sin^2(u) = 1
cos^2(u) + (4/5)^2 = 1
cos^2(u) + 16/25 = 1
cos^2(u) = 1 - 16/25
cos^2(u) = 25/25 - 16/25
cos^2(u) = 9/25

Since u is in quadrant II (where cosine is negative), we can conclude that cos(u) = -3/5.

Similarly, using the same method, we can find the value of cos(v):

cos^2(v) = 1 - sin^2(v)
cos^2(v) = 1 - (-12/13)^2
cos^2(v) = 1 - 144/169
cos^2(v) = 25/169

Since v is in quadrant IV (where cosine is positive), we can conclude that cos(v) = √(25/169) = 5/13.

Now, substituting the values of cos(u), cos(v), sin(u), and sin(v) into the trigonometric identity, we have:

cos(u+v) = cos(u)cos(v) - sin(u)sin(v)
cos(u+v) = (-3/5)(5/13) - (4/5)(-12/13)

Simplifying the expression:

cos(u+v) = -15/65 + 48/65
cos(u+v) = 33/65

Therefore, the exact value of cos(u+v) is 33/65.

first, draw your triangles in standard position. Then it is easy to see that

cos(u) = -3/5
cos(v) = 5/13

Then recall your sum formula:

cos(u+v) = cosu cosv - sinu sinv

now just plug in your numbers.