This is finding exact values of sin theta/2 and tan theta/2. I’m really confused and now don’t have a clue on how to do this, please help

First,

tan(θ) = sin(θ) / cos(θ)

and given that 90° < θ < 180°, meaning θ lies in the second quadrant, we know that cos(θ) < 0. (We also then know the sign of sin(θ), but that won't be important.)

Dividing each part of the inequality by 2 tells us that 45° < θ/2 < 90°, so the half-angle falls in the first quadrant, which means both cos(θ/2) > 0 and sin(θ/2) > 0.

Now recall the half-angle identities,

cos²(θ/2) = (1 + cos(θ)) / 2

sin²(θ/2) = (1 - cos(θ)) / 2

and taking the positive square roots, we have

cos(θ/2) = √[(1 + cos(θ)) / 2]

sin(θ/2) = √[(1 - cos(θ)) / 2]

Then

tan(θ/2) = sin(θ/2) / cos(θ/2) = √[(1 - cos(θ)) / (1 + cos(θ))]

Notice how we don't need sin(θ) ?

Now, recall the Pythagorean identity:

cos²(θ) + sin²(θ) = 1

Dividing both sides by cos²(θ) gives

1 + tan²(θ) = 1/cos²(θ)

We know cos(θ) is negative, so solve for cos²(θ) and take the negative square root.

cos²(θ) = 1/(1 + tan²(θ))

cos(θ) = - 1/√[1 + tan²(θ)]

Plug in tan(θ) = - 12/5 and solve for cos(θ) :

cos(θ) = - 1/√[1 + (-12/5)²] = - 5/13

Finally, solve for sin(θ/2) and tan(θ/2) :

sin(θ/2) = √[(1 - (- 5/13)) / 2] = 3/√(13)

tan(θ/2) = √[(1 - (- 5/13)) / (1 + (- 5/13))] = 3/2

ratios represent a pattern or relationship that can be scaled.

equivalent ratios are pairs of ratios that represent the same relationship between quantities, and can be generated by multiplying or dividing both quantities in the ratio by the same factor.

in this lesson, students will use double number lines and ratio reasoning to solve ratio problems. by partitioning double number lines into proportionate intervals, students will build an understanding of equivalent ratio relationships as those that are generated by multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number. this lesson will build upon students' prior understanding of multiplicative comparisons, number line reasoning and equivalent fractions (while highlighting the difference between equivalent fractions and equivalent ratios); and will build toward future work in this unit on building ratio tables, and work in future grades in proportionality, scaling, and expressing and graphing linear functions.

step-by-step explanation:

ratios represent a pattern or relationship that can be scaled.

equivalent ratios are pairs of ratios that represent the same relationship between quantities, and can be generated by multiplying or dividing both quantities in the ratio by the same factor.

in this lesson, students will use double number lines and ratio reasoning to solve ratio problems. by partitioning double number lines into proportionate intervals, students will build an understanding of equivalent ratio relationships as those that are generated by multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number. this lesson will build upon students' prior understanding of multiplicative comparisons, number line reasoning and equivalent fractions (while highlighting the difference between equivalent fractions and equivalent ratios); and will build toward future work in this unit on building ratio tables, and work in future grades in proportionality, scaling, and expressing and graphing linear functions.