Trig Function Equations
Hypotenuse: The side opposite the right angle "C", is the hypotenuse "c".- Opposite Leg: The side opposite to the angle needed "A", is the opposite side "a".
- Adjacent Leg: The side opposite the hypotenuse and next to the angle needed, is the adjacent side "b".
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\(\large{ sin\; \theta = \frac {opposite}{hypotenuse} }\) \(\large{ cos\; \theta = \frac {adjacent}{hypotenuse} }\) \(\large{ tan\; \theta = \frac {opposite}{adjacent} }\) \(\large{ csc\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{opposite} }\) \(\large{ sec\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{adjacent} }\) \(\large{ cot\; \theta = \frac {adjacent}{opposite} }\) \(\large{ arcsin\; \theta = \frac {opposite}{hypotenuse} }\) \(\large{ arccos\; \theta = \frac {adjacent}{hypotenuse} }\) \(\large{ arctan\; \theta = \frac {opposite}{adjacent} }\) \(\large{ arccsc\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{opposite} }\) \(\large{ arcsec\; \theta = \frac {hypotenuse}{adjacent} }\) \(\large{ arccot\; \theta = \frac {adjacent}{opposite} }\) |
