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In the interval 0°< x < 360°,find the values of x for sin x=-0.5243.give your answers to the nearest degree

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Ok then, what do you do?

What are your thoughts?
What does the sin graph look like? Can you draw it?
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Original post by CaptainDuckie
Ok then, what do you do?

What are your thoughts?

I typed in sin-1(-0,5243)to get 32
Then subtracted it from 360 to get 328 and i dont know how to find the last nu.ber
Original post by Jermey
I typed in sin-1(-0,5243)to get 32
Then subtracted it from 360 to get 328 and i dont know how to find the last nu.ber


Why subtracting by 360?
Original post by Jermey
I typed in sin-1(-0,5243)to get 32

I’ve just done the same and got -32 instead
(also note, it’s probably best to keep to as much accuracy as possible as the decimal place may affect which way to rounding goes at the end)
Original post by CaptainDuckie
Why subtracting by 360?

Answer in 4th quadrant
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Original post by CaptainDuckie
What does the sin graph look like? Can you draw it?

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Reply 8
Original post by laurawatt
I’ve just done the same and got -32 instead
(also note, it’s probably best to keep to as much accuracy as possible as the decimal place may affect which way to rounding goes at the end)


I got -32
Original post by Jermey
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Ok nice, so what now?
Reply 10
Original post by CaptainDuckie
Ok nice, so what now?

I need the last number
Original post by Jermey
I need the last number


What do you think you can do to get it

It’s not -32 as that’s not in the region of 0, 360
Reply 12
Original post by CaptainDuckie
What do you think you can do to get it

It’s not -32 as that’s not in the region of 0, 360

I don't know
Original post by CaptainDuckie
What do you think you can do to get it

It’s not -32 as that’s not in the region of 0, 360

That is what the calculator gives and your previous answer wasn't helpful ... yes - 32 isn;t right but an answer in the 4th quadrant is.
Original post by Muttley79
That is what the calculator gives and your previous answer wasn't helpful ... yes - 32 isn;t right but an answer in the 4th quadrant is.


lol how wasn’t my answer helpful?

I’m just trying to help, don’t judge me.
Original post by Jermey
I don't know

Your answer 328 was nearly correct [you just rounded 32 too much]- please don't be put off.

Your graph is also correct so you are looking for an angle in the third quadrant - now - what might that be? I also agree that you need to keep at least 1 dp accuracy.
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Original post by Muttley79
Your answer 328 was nearly correct [you just rounded 32 too much]- please don't be put off.

Your graph is also correct so you are looking for an angle in the third quadrant - now - what might that be? I also agree that you need to keep at least 1 dp accuracy.

I am confused
Original post by CaptainDuckie
lol how wasn’t my answer helpful?

I’m just trying to help, don’t judge me.

Read your first post when you queried a correct answer - please if you aren't sure don't post.
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Could you pls use an example

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