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The question asks for the calculation of cos(2x) in a particular quadrant given that tan(x) = 13/16. Using Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometric identities, the cos(x) is calculated and then plugged into the double-angle formula to obtain cos(2x). However, the obtained value does not match the given options. Thus, it seems there may be an error with the question.
The question is asking us to find the value of cos (2x) given that tan (x) = 13/16 and the angle is located in quadrant (-1) (which means the angle is in quadrant II or III where cosine is negative). First, we need to find the value of cos(x). Using the Pythagorean identity, we know that sin²(x) + cos²(x) = 1. From tan(x)=13/16, we can create a right triangle. In a right triangle, the tangent of an angle is the ratio of the opposite side to the adjacent side. So, if tan(x) = 13/16, then the opposite side is 13 and the adjacent side is 16. Therefore, the hypotenuse is √(13²+16²) = √425 = sqrt(5*17*5) = 5√17 . Sin(x) can therefore be calculated as opposite/hypotenuse = 13/(5√17), and cos(x) = adjacent/hypotenuse = 16/(5√17).
Now that we have the value of cos(x), we can find the value of cos(2x) using the double-angle identity cos(2x) = 2cos²(x) - 1. Plugging in the value we found for cos(x), we get cos(2x) = 2*(16/5√17)² - 1 = 2*(256/425) - 1 = 87/85 ~1.0235. However, we know that cos(x) must be between -1 and 1, so something has gone wrong. The problem lies in the fact that we're in quadrant II or III where cosine of the angle is negative. Thus, cos(x) should actually be -16/(5√17). Plugging this in to the double-angle formula, we get cos(2x) = 2*(-16/5√17)² - 1 = 2*(256/425) - 1 = -87/85 which is not in the provided options. Thus, it seems there is an issue with the question.
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