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Question:
cos x= 5/12, find sin2A
Answer:

Given that cosA = 5/12

Since we know that from Pythagoras theorem,

 hypotenuse2 = base2 + perpendicular2

=>122 = 52 + perpendicular2

=> 144 = 25 + perpendicular2

=> 144-25 = perpendicular2

=> 119 = perpendicular2

=>perpendicular = √119

Now  sin A = √119/12

Again sin2A = 2*sinA*cosA

                  = 2*√119/12*5/12

                  = (2*√119*5)/(12*12)

                  = (√119*5)/(6*12)

                  = (5*√119)/72

 

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