In the accompanying diagram of a unit circle, the ordered pair (x,y) represents the point where the terminal side of 0 intersects the unit circle. If 0=150, what is the value of x.
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In the accompanying diagram of a unit circle the ordered pair xy represents the point where the terminal side of 0 intersects the unit circle If 0150 what is th class=

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

tan 150 = -tan 30

= -1/√3 = y/x    (1)

This is a unit circle so the hypotenuse = 1.

so sin 150 = y/1 = y

y = 1/2

So substituting in equation (1)

1/2 / x =  -1/√3

-x = √3/2

x = -√3/2.